Jason Aldean – Country Universe

Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 1

January 24, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 10

We kick off the new year with two great indie records and two radio hits of widely divergent quality.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dan Seals, “Bop”

January 7, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4

The suburbanization of rock and country reaches its inevitable conclusion.

Best of 2023: The Preamble

January 2, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 9

The family tree was already on fire.

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.

Best of 2022: The Preamble

January 4, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 4

It’s a burning, hurting thing, this world.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 15

Our CMA Flashback series concludes with the biggest honor of them all: Entertainer of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Male Vocalist of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 10

The historical list of Male Vocalist nominees and winners is updated for 2022.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 16

Here are all of the nominees and winners for CMA Album of the Year, starting with a look at this year’s contenders and stretching back to the first ceremony in 1967.

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 8

Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 9

The complete history of the CMA award for Horizon/New Artist, including a look at this year’s nominees.