June Carter Cash – Country Universe

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

November 16, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4

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.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #400-#391

November 17, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7

Sirius must have hired a wino to write this mess of a list.

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.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #970-#961

June 18, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6

Reigning Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban kicks off the next ten entries.

100 Greatest Women, #44: June Carter Cash

July 20, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 2

An accomplished singer and songwriter in her own right, June Carter Cash stood proudly among the legends in her family.

100 Greatest Women, #51: Carlene Carter

July 7, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 3

Carlene Carter has both honored and enriched her family’s country music legacy.

100 Greatest Women, #65: Jan Howard

May 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1

An Opry star for nearly a half century, Jan Howard’s career has been defined by both sunshine and shadow.

Single Review: Keith Urban featuring Carrie Underwood, “The Fighter”

February 14, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 15

The chorus of this record is fantastic.

100 Greatest Men: #4. Johnny Cash

August 15, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 9

100 Greatest Men: The Complete List Known affectionately as the Man in Black, Johnny Cash is a figure who has towered over popular music, casting a long shadow over the history of both country and