Dallas Davidson – Country Universe

Single Review: Joe Nichols, “Home Run”

May 3, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 2

Better luck next at bat.

Single Review: Reba McEntire, “Back to God”

February 8, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 6

Have you ever heard the story of the Drowning Man?

Single Review: Luke Bryan, “Huntin’, Fishin’, and Lovin’ Every Day”

June 10, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 8

Any singer or songwriter attempting to write the definitive country pride anthem needs to take one long look at this title and walk away.

Single Review: Hunter Hayes, “21”

May 24, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 6

“21” Hunter Hayes Written by Dallas Davidson, Ashley Gorley, Hunter Hayes, and Kelly Lovelace Back in the days of cassettes, a faulty player would run the tape through a little too fast. It made the

Single Review: Luke Bryan, “Kick the Dust Up”

May 23, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 13

“Kick the Dust Up” Luke Bryan Written by Dallas Davidson, Chris DeStefano, and Ashley Gorley I actually kinda like Luke Bryan. But I still hated this song before the first twenty seconds were up. He

Album Review: Kristian Bush, Southern Gravity

May 23, 2015 Leeann Ward 3

Kristian Bush Southern Gravity Although there is already a long list of great albums that have been released this year, Southern Gravity, Kristian Bush’s first solo album apart from Sugarland, just may end up being

Single Review: Jason Aldean, “Tonight Looks Good on You”

March 25, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 19

“Tonight Looks Good on You” Jason Aldean Written by Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, and Ashley Gorley Great artists start trends, and when everybody else is catching up to what they started, they’ve already moved on

CMA Awards 2014: Staff Predictions and Picks

November 2, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 29

Despite the Grammys and even the ACM’s demonstrating more consistent taste over the past few years, the CMA’s remain the most significant industry awards that honor country music. This year’s slate of nominees gives the

2014 CMA Nominations

September 6, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 49

This year’s CMA nominees are the best in years, with multiple nominations for Miranda Lambert, Kacey Musgraves, and Brandy Clark. Country radio may still be shunning women, but their embrace by CMA voters suggests that

Single Review: Luke Bryan, “Play it Again”

April 2, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 7

Trite an uninspired, “Play it Again” is a Luke Bryan record without any of the aw-shucks earnestness that can make even his mediocre songs somewhat enjoyable.