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The Twenty Best Albums of 2018

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Three Country Universe writers collaborated for this list of the best albums of 2018.

The Twenty Best Singles of 2018

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Four Country Universe writers pick the twenty best singles of 2018.

100 Greatest Women, #28: Faith Hill

August 9, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 14

Mississippi Girl Faith Hill was among the most successful recording artists during the country boom of the nineties and beyond.

100 Greatest Women, #40: LeAnn Rimes

July 25, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4

During her two decades in the music business, LeAnn Rimes has been a teenage country star, a pop diva, and a mature and thoughtful singer-songwriter.

100 Greatest Women, #53: Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman (Little Big Town)

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Karen Fairchild and Kimberly Schlapman have emerged as two of the most dominant female voices in the genre through their work in Little Big Town.

Single Review: Carrie Underwood, “Cry Pretty”

April 22, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 9

Carrie Underwood previews her sixth studio album with the power ballad title track.

100 Greatest Women, #91: Lori McKenna

March 21, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8

Lori McKenna’s talent as a songwriter has made her a major player in mainstream country, while she has also cultivated a consistent career as an Americana artist.

The Best Singles of 2017, Part Two: #20-#1

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Our countdown of the year’s best singles concludes with a look at the twenty best releases of 2017.

The Best Singles of 2017, Part One: #40-#21

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In a year good enough to list its 40 best, we kick off our Best of 2017 with the lower half of our Singles list.

Single Review: Little Big Town, “When Someone Stops Loving You”

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A great heartbreak song is hard to find because a great heartbreak song is hard to write.