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The Ten Best Albums of 2019

January 1, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 14

If we were reminded of anything in 2019, it was that the participation of Brandi Carlile or Rhiannon Giddens in a project means it’s going to be great.

The Twenty Best Singles of 2019

December 31, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 3

As the decade draws to a close, the gulf between what’s best and what’s on the radio is wider than ever.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #910-#901

July 25, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7

Many appeals to sentimentality this time around, some more mawkish than others.

A Conversation With Tami Neilson

May 21, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 1

Talking SASSAFRASS!, #TomatoGate, Miss Sharon Jones, and more with the incomparable Tami Neilson.

2018 Grammy Winners

January 28, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 13

Chris Stapleton, Jason Isbell, Reba McEntire, and Little Big Town are the big country winners this year.

2018 Grammy Awards: Staff Picks and Predictions

January 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7

The Country Universe staff predicts the Grammy winners, and shares our personal picks, too.

The Best Albums of 2017

December 29, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 3

The writing staff picks its twenty best albums of the year.

The Best Singles of 2017, Part One: #40-#21

December 27, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 6

In a year good enough to list its 40 best, we kick off our Best of 2017 with the lower half of our Singles list.

2017 CMA Awards: Picks & Predictions

November 6, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 8

The 2017 CMA Awards are almost here. Jonathan and Kevin share their personal picks and predicted winners in every category.

2017 CMA Nominations

September 4, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 7

The nominations for the 51st Annual CMA Awards have been announced.