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Sunday Selections: December 20, 2015

December 20, 2015 Jonathan Keefe 1

The theme for this week’s Sunday Selections post is, “What year do you think it is?” One of the week’s few new releases has garish cover art that looks like something from the late 90s,

CMA Awards 2015 – Staff Picks & Predictions

November 1, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 14

The 49th Annual Country Music Association Awards will be handed out on Wednesday, November 4. Once again, the ceremony is hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood.

Here are the personal picks and predictions from the Country Universe staff.

2015 CMA Nominations

September 9, 2015 Jonathan Keefe 21

Throughout 2015, there have been rumblings of a backlash against the prevailing trends at country radio, and that backlash is certainly reflected in the year’s crop of CMA nominees.

Single Review: Danielle Bradbery, “Friend Zone”

August 31, 2015 Jonathan Keefe 27

It’s rare that something comes along that manages to be both so inept in its execution and so appalling in its context and implications that it’s hard to know where even to begin to dissect its failings.

Single Review: Kacey Musgraves, “Dime Store Cowgirl”

August 10, 2015 Jonathan Keefe 10

“Dime Store Cowgirl” Kacey Musgraves Written by Luke Laird, Shane McAnally, and Kacey Musgraves Despite a slew of industry awards and sales figures that dwarf those of male artists who receive ten times the airplay,

Single Review: Kelsea Ballerini, “Dibs”

July 15, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 8

“Dibs” Kelsea Ballerini Written by Kelsea Ballerini, Jason Duke, Ryan Griffin, and Josh Kerr So. “Dibs.” What is there to say about “Dibs?”

Single Review: Kelsea Ballerini, “Love Me Like You Mean It”

March 24, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 6

“Love Me Like You Mean It” Kelsea Ballerini Written by Kelsea Ballerini, Lance Carpenter, Josh Kerr, and Forest Glen Whitehead This sounds like a demo recording for a Taylor Swift album that will never be