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[ December 21, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Kasey Chambers, Dragonfly CU20
[ December 21, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Sturgill Simpson, Metamodern Sounds in Country Music CU20
[ December 20, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Brandy Clark, 12 Stories CU20
[ December 20, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Jason Isbell, Southeastern CU20
[ December 19, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Laura Bell Bundy, Achin’ and Shakin’ CU20
[ December 19, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Trisha Yearwood, Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love CU20
[ December 18, 2024 ] Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Miranda Lambert, Crazy Ex-Girlfriend CU20

Pam Tillis Ranked: #188-#151

April 25, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 6

The first part of Pam Tillis Ranked covers #188-#151.

Every #1 Single of the Nineties: Mark Chesnutt, “Gonna Get a Life”

April 14, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 8

A nineties traditionalist stalwart stagnates.

Retro Single Review: George Strait, “Marina Del Rey”

July 27, 2011 Kevin John Coyne 4

1982 | Peak: #6

“Marina Del Rey” was an early attempt by George Strait at recording a pensive and thoughtful ballad.

He wasn’t quite ready for it, yet. The lyrics are appropriately longing and sentimental for times gone by, but Strait hasn’t yet developed enough as a vocalist to pull off the mature performance required.