Jack Antonoff – Country Universe

Single Review Roundup: February 20, 2025

February 20, 2025 Jonathan Keefe 3

Two collaborative covers show the influence of seventies country on today’s music scene.

2024 Grammy Winners

February 5, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 27

Here’s a list of this year’s winners in the general, country, and country-adjacent categories.

2024 Grammy Awards: Predictions and Personal Picks

February 2, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 7

Here’s who will win, and who should win, at this year’s Grammy Awards.

The Chicks Ranked: #25 – #1

July 8, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 12

The 25 best tracks from the best country act of the last 25 years.

The Chicks Ranked: #50-#26

July 1, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 9

The middle section of the list is stacked top to bottom with excellent records.

The Chicks Ranked: #81-#51

June 28, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 15

The Chicks list kicks off with a handful of collaborations, alongside tracks from all five of their studio albums.

Album Review: Taylor Swift, folklore

August 24, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

Taylor Swift’s eighth studio album is the purest showcase yet for her formidable songwriting talents.

Album Review: The Chicks, Gaslighter

August 13, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 11

With Gaslighter, the Chicks take complete artistic control and fully reclaim their own narrative. In doing so, they produce their most essential album to date.

Single Review Roundup: Luke Combs, Kenny Chesney, Cam, and Mo Pitney

July 23, 2020 Zackary Kephart 8

This roundup features a few summer ditties that don’t succeed in their approach.

Single Review: The Chicks, “Julianna Calm Down”

May 10, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 4

“Julianna Calm Down” is a stunning record that features a Natalie Maines vocal performance for the ages.