Kris Kristofferson – Country Universe

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Shenandoah, “Sunday in the South”

October 7, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2

Shenandoah’s Sunday morning is going down.

In Memoriam: Kris Kristofferson (1936-2024)

September 30, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 9

Kris Kristofferson dies at the age of 88.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Highwaymen, “Highwayman”

December 18, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4

Jimmy Webb’s reincarnation epic meets the perfect quartet.

Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Cristy Lane, “One Day at a Time”

November 28, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 6

A gospel standard becomes a No. 1 country hit.

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.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #250-#241

April 1, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 10

So many classics in this section that the non-classics seem more out of place than usual.

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 6: Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (1968-1972)

September 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 1

Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War and major social movements, legendary artists like Merle Haggard, George Jones, and Tammy Wynette become superstars.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #850-#841

September 5, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5

One of these songs resulted in a huge sales increase for a particular brand of tequila.

100 Greatest Women, #74: Sammi Smith

May 6, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1

More than any female artist of her time. Sammi Smith was the living embodiment of the Outlaw Movement.

100 Greatest Women, #79: Lacy J. Dalton

April 22, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4

A full-throated voice for the working class.