Jeannie C. Riley – Country Universe

CMA Flashback: Female Vocalist of the Year (2024 Edition)

November 16, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1

Our CMA Flashback series continues with a look at Female Vocalist of the Year.

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

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 23

Our CMA Flashback series continues with a look at Female Vocalist of the Year.

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.

Album Review: Tami Neilson, Kingmaker

October 19, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 1

Tami Neilson returns with one of the best albums of the decade.

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 5: The Sons and Daughters of America (1964-1968)

September 22, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 4

The Country Music documentary by Ken Burns returns this evening, and although it only covers a span of five years, there is so much to talk about.

100 Greatest Women, #22: Wanda Jackson

August 26, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1

This rockabilly queen has influenced generations of rock and country artists.

100 Greatest Women, #57: Jeannie C. Riley

June 14, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 5

Jeannie C. Riley faced every sexist obstacle imaginable on her way toward stardom.

Top Fifty CMA Single of the Year Winners, Part Five: #10-#1

October 27, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 6

All fifty winners of the CMA Single of the Year, ranked. Here are the best of the best.

NPR “Turning the Tables” List: A Conversation, Part Five: NPR MIA (Kevin’s Picks)

August 10, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 4

Five women that Kevin thinks were left off of the NPR list.

2017 Grammy Winners

February 12, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 19

Here are the winners of this year’s Grammy Awards, which included Vince Gill, Sarah Jarosz, Joey + Rory, Lori McKenna, Maren Morris, Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, and Sturgill Simpson.