Classic Country Singles: Trisha Yearwood, “The Song Remembers When” October 29, 2020 Zackary Kephart 9 A perfect song about a song.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #530-#521 July 8, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7 I’ve got eighteen curse words about the placement of #521, and a dozen of them are too explicit to print.
A Conversation with Kim Richey on the 25th Anniversary of Kim Richey May 16, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5 In our new Album Anniversary series, Country Universe talks to singer-songwriter Kim Richey on the 25th anniversary of her self-titled debut album.
The Best Albums of the Decade, Part Two: #75-#51 February 16, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5 Our Best Albums of the Decade list continues with another 25 entries.
Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 1: The Rub (Beginnings-1933) September 15, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5 For the next eight weeks, PBS stations across the country will broadcast Country Music, the latest extensive documentary by Ken Burns.
The Twenty Best Albums of 2018 January 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6 Three Country Universe writers collaborated for this list of the best albums of 2018.
The Twenty Best Singles of 2018 December 30, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7 Four Country Universe writers pick the twenty best singles of 2018.
Women of Country Album Review Roundup, Part Two: Loretta Lynn, Kathy Mattea, Ashley Monroe, Kim Richey, and Carrie Underwood October 16, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 2 Our take on five more 2018 albums from the women of country.
100 Greatest Women, #11: Wynonna & The Judds September 15, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4 Wynonna’s distinguished solo career has enhanced the legacy of the Judds, the most successful female duo of all time.
100 Greatest Women, #30: Kathy Mattea August 7, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6 A West Virginian troubadour who has found great success with substantive material grounded in the traditions of country and folk.