Chris Dubois – Country Universe

Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 37

October 5, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 1

A fantastic week of new singles, courtesy of BRELAND, Brad Paisley, Meghan Patrick, and Mindy Smith.

2023 ACM Nominations Announced

April 13, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 0

Country Universe favorites Kane Brown, Ashley McBryde, and The War and Treaty are among this year’s ACM nominees.

2022 CMA Awards: Full List of Nominees

September 7, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 0

Here are the nominees for the 56th Annual CMA Awards.

2022 CMA Awards: Country Universe Dream Ballot

August 12, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 6

Chris Stapleton, Kane Brown, Ashley McBryde, and Carly Pearce lead the Country Universe dream ballot for this year’s CMA Awards.

Single Review: Chris Stapleton, “You Should Probably Leave”

May 14, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 3

A meandering and boring record from an artist with credibility to burn.

Single Reviews: Brad Paisley, “Bucked Off” and “My Miracle”

July 21, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 3

This pair of Brad Paisley singles play to his known strengths and perhaps reveal some new ones.

Single Review: Brad Paisley, “Heaven South”

April 1, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

“Heaven South” is derivative of pretty much every “Hey, isn’t the south great?” song that’s ever been a hit.

Single Review: Brad Paisley, “Today”

October 13, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 4

For me, Brad Paisley has always come off more as a studious observer of country music than a truly great artist within it.

Single Review: Chris Janson, “Buy Me a Boat”

May 8, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 11

“Buy Me a Boat” Chris Janson Written by Chris DuBois and Chris Janson It’s about time that Eric Church’s sound started showing up on other people’s records. Chris Janson’s “Buy Me a Boat” is lyrically

Single Review: Sheryl Crow, “Shotgun”

May 17, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 7

Of all the rock artists who’ve parked themselves into the country genre to jump start their careers, Sheryl Crow is the most frustrating.