A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #410-#401 November 8, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 13 This time last year, we were still in the 700s. Which means that we might still be doing this in 2022. Lord help us.
Album Review: Roy Clark, Greatest Hits September 21, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5 Roy Clark’s Greatest Hits is essential listening for country music fans who have yet to discover the impressive body of work that landed him in the Hall of Fame.
Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 5: The Sons and Daughters of America (1964-1968) September 22, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 4 The Country Music documentary by Ken Burns returns this evening, and although it only covers a span of five years, there is so much to talk about.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #850-#841 September 5, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5 One of these songs resulted in a huge sales increase for a particular brand of tequila.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #890-#881 August 7, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 11 Some odd choices for otherwise worthy artists here, as well as two of the best duets of all time.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #950-#941 June 22, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 2 These ten entries are dominated by big hits from the 1980s.
100 Greatest Women, #5: Emmylou Harris September 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 10 Emmylou Harris remains among the most influential and substantive country artists in history.
100 Greatest Women, #35: Rose Maddox July 30, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 2 West Coast country pioneer Rose Maddox was among early country music’s most significant female artists.
100 Greatest Women, #65: Jan Howard May 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1 An Opry star for nearly a half century, Jan Howard’s career has been defined by both sunshine and shadow.
Artist Spotlight: Saints Eleven June 9, 2017 Sam Gazdziak 0 With influences that range from honky-tonk country to bluegrass to blues, Saints Eleven is a band that is tailor-made for the Americana genre.