100 Greatest Women, #81: Nanci Griffith April 17, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 2 Nanci Griffith led a mini folk revival in the 1980s before settling in as a trailblazer for Americana Music.
100 Greatest Women, #84: Gail Davies April 7, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 9 Gail Davies is one of those artists who came along before her time.
An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective: Introduction March 18, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 20 Our new Retrospective series begins with Aussie legend Olivia Newton-John,
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.
Album Review: Alison Krauss, Windy City February 24, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 10 The first great album of 2017 has arrived, as Alison Krauss returns from a long hiatus with a stunning collection of standards.
The Twenty Best Albums of 1991 January 3, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 4 Here’s a look back at what the writers of Country Universe believe are the twenty best albums of 1991.
A Country Music Conversation, Day 14: “The Long Goodbye” to “Love Hurts” December 11, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5 Day 14 features tracks from Brooks & Dunn, Dixie Chicks, Cal Smith, Lori McKenna, and Gram Parsons.
A Country Music Conversation, Day 9: “Hurt” to “I Fall to Pieces” December 4, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5 Day 9 features tracks from Johnny Cash, Don Williams, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Linda Ronstadt, and Patsy Cline.
A Country Music Conversation, Day 4: “Blown Away” to “Burn One Down” November 27, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 10 Day 4 features tracks from Carrie Underwood, Willie Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Jo Dee Messina (with Tim McGraw), and Clint Black.