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[ December 21, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Kasey Chambers, Dragonfly CU20
[ December 21, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Sturgill Simpson, Metamodern Sounds in Country Music CU20
[ December 20, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Brandy Clark, 12 Stories CU20
[ December 20, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Jason Isbell, Southeastern CU20
[ December 19, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Laura Bell Bundy, Achin’ and Shakin’ CU20
[ December 19, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Trisha Yearwood, Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love CU20
[ December 18, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Miranda Lambert, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend CU20

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Vern Gosdin, “Set ‘Em Up Joe”

July 26, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 5

Vern Gosdin and a murderer’s row of Nashville songwriters partner up for a newly minted classic.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: George Strait, “Famous Last Words of a Fool”

July 4, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3

In the Twitty tradition, Strait bridges the gender gap.

Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 18

May 24, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0

Kaia Kater leads the pack this week, with support from Aoife O’Donovan.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: George Strait, “Ocean Front Property”

April 15, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4

George Strait reaches his first commercial peak.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: George Strait, “It Ain’t Cool to Be Crazy About You”

March 19, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4

George Strait’s adept phrasing skills make this ballad soar.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: George Strait, “Nobody in His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her”

February 23, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3

George Strait makes a hit out of an awkward framing device.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: George Strait, “The Chair”

January 8, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4

Three future Hall of Famers get together for the most out of left field chart topper of the year.

Pam Tillis Ranked: #25 – #1

June 22, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 0

Our inaugural edition of Ranked concludes with the top 25 records to date from the legendary Pam Tillis.

Every #1 Single of the Nineties: George Strait, “Easy Come, Easy Go”

January 16, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 3

One of George Strait’s best nineties hits keeps his hot streak going.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: George Strait, “If I Know Me”

July 20, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 7

George Strait continues to keep pace with the new and rising stars of the early nineties.

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