A Conversation with Kim Richey on the 25th Anniversary of Kim Richey May 16, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5 In our new Album Anniversary series, Country Universe talks to singer-songwriter Kim Richey on the 25th anniversary of her self-titled debut album.
Single Review: The Chicks, “Julianna Calm Down” May 10, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 4 “Julianna Calm Down” is a stunning record that features a Natalie Maines vocal performance for the ages.
Single Review: The Chicks, “Gaslighter” March 28, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7 I don’t know what went down on Natalie’s boat, but it must have been explosive.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #700-#691 January 7, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7 Classics from Roy Clark, the Dixie Chicks, and Brad Paisley are among the highlights here.
The Twenty Best Singles of 2019 December 31, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 3 As the decade draws to a close, the gulf between what’s best and what’s on the radio is wider than ever.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #760-#751 October 29, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7 Early hits from Alabama, Eric Church, and the Dixie Chicks are among this batch of entries.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #870-#861 August 26, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 10 Another ten entries on a list that has too much Florida Georgia Line and not enough Dixie Chicks. This section has both.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #930-#921 July 8, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 4 Willie Nelson kicks off the next ten entries of this very long list.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #990-#981 June 4, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6 The conversation broadens with two more writers joining in.
Hall Worthy: The Modern Era (2019 Edition) March 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5 Not much movement on our Modern Era list, as only one new entry join a ballot dominated up top by New Traditionalists overdue for induction.