Eli Young Band – Country Universe

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #60-#51

August 9, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 5

950 down, 50 to go.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #240-#231

April 5, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 7

Several all-time classics show up too early, alongside a record that has no business crashing this particular party.

“Lipstick Promises” and Looking Ahead: A Conversation With George Ducas

November 13, 2020 Sam Gazdziak 5

George Ducas looks back on a milestone while looking ahead as an indie artist.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #810-#801

September 19, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5

Misheard lyrics make a classic on this part of the list even more fun to listen to.

2017 ACM Awards: Predictions and Personal Picks

April 2, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 11

Brothers Osborne, Lori McKenna, Maren Morris, and Jon Pardi are already winners. Here are our predictions and picks for the rest of this year’s ACM ballot.

2017 ACM Award Nominations

February 17, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 10

The nominations have been announced for the 2017 Academy of Country Music Awards.

Sunday Selections: October 9, 2016

October 9, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 2

When George Strait talks about pendulums, you’d be advised to listen.

If We Ran The CMA Awards…

August 28, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 23

It’s like fantasy football, but for country music bloggers.

Sunday Selections: July 10, 2016

July 10, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 1

With so much to get caught up on, there’s no time for a snarky one-liner.

2016 ACM Awards: Personal Picks & Predictions

April 3, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 17

Tonight’s ACM Awards will be hosted by Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan. Slated performances include a collaboration between Dolly Parton and Katy Perry, and Miranda Lambert joining up with Billy Gibbons and Keith Urban to cover the ZZ Top song, “Tush.”

Country music in 2016, y’all.