The Sixty Best Singles of 2023: Cover Bosses, Friends in High and Low Places, and The Lord’s Work January 2, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0 Our first batch of the best singles of 2023 features outstanding covers, compelling collaborations, and spiritually minded reflections.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers, “Real Love” December 6, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers aim for another crossover hit.
BlueSky Bullet Points: November 19, 2023 November 19, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 0 Five new albums this week, with Todd Snider getting the highest marks.
Single Review Roundup Vol. 2, No. 17: Dueling Duets Edition October 12, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1 Wynonna and Trisha Yearwood together is a Country Universe fever dream come to life.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dolly Parton, “Tennessee Homesick Blues” September 17, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 Dolly Parton returns to her roots.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton, “Islands in the Stream” July 7, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 7 Five legends come together and make a classic record out of a ridiculous song.
Single Review Roundup: Vol. 2, No. 12 June 13, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 New records from Ashley McBryde and Luke Combs join a Dolly Parton duet from the vaults.
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.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dolly Parton, “I Will Always Love You”/”Do I Ever Cross Your Mind” April 12, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 10 Two of Parton’s best compositions on one 45.
Single Review: Olivia Newton-John & Dolly Parton, “Jolene” February 24, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 7 Olivia Newton-John’s final recording has been released.