Single Review: Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney, “Half of My Hometown” May 4, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 1 There’s a great record in here and it’s trying to get out.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #220-#211 April 19, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 17 Some of these are wonderful. Some’ll have to go.
Single Review: Kenny Chesney, “Knowing You” March 26, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 4 A satisfying late career moment from an artist approaching his thirtieth year of recording country music.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #300-#291 February 25, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 12 It’ll take ten rounds with Jose Cuervo and two piña coladas to cope with the absolute travesty at #297.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #320-#311 February 18, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 13 A stretch of the list that has caused enough saltiness on Kevin’s part to put Morton’s out of business.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #370-#361 December 17, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 13 Brad’s being funny, Alan’s being snarky, and the two Kenny’s are singing about the islands and…well, read on.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #390-#381 November 28, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 12 This section is elevated by thoughtful inclusions from Vern Gosdin and Mel McDaniel.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #410-#401 November 8, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 13 This time last year, we were still in the 700s. Which means that we might still be doing this in 2022. Lord help us.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #450-#441 September 11, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 11 The best entries in this run come from the slick countrypolitan era. The backside of the seventies, if you will.