Retro Single Review: Dolly Parton, “You’re the Only One” March 15, 2018 Ben Foster 6 The last of five consecutive #1 singles during Dolly’s first big crossover peak.
100 Greatest Women, #96: Rhiannon Giddens March 8, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6 In recent years, no other artist has emerged who more fully embodies both the past and present of American Roots music as well as Rhiannon Giddens.
Retro Single Review: Dolly Parton, “I Really Got the Feeling”/”Baby, I’m Burnin'” January 5, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7 A two-sided hit that has Dolly doing disco better than she does country.
Retro Single Review: Dolly Parton, “Heartbreaker” December 22, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 3 And here is where we start running into trouble.
Retro Single Review: Dolly Parton, “It’s All Wrong But It’s All Right”/”Two Doors Down” November 25, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 4 Dolly Parton scores a two-sided hit that keeps her hot streak going at country and pop radio in 1978.
Retro Single Review: Dolly Parton, “Here You Come Again” November 23, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 10 Dolly Parton’s first big crossover hit is also one of her best.
Retro Single Review: Dolly Parton, “Light of a Clear Blue Morning” November 19, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 2 Dolly Parton’s crossover career begins in spectacular fashion.
NPR “Turning the Tables” List: A Conversation, Part One: The NPR Top 50 July 28, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 9 A discussion of entries from Dolly Parton, Lucinda Williams, Loretta Lynn, Gillian Welch, and Emmylou Harris.
New Favorites: 2017 Album Roundup June 8, 2017 Leeann Ward 14 Leeann Ward shares five of her favorite albums from the first half of 2017.
Single Review: Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood, “The Fighter” February 14, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 15 The chorus of this record is fantastic.