Luke Combs – Country Universe

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2024 Edition)

November 12, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 0

The complete history of the CMA award for Horizon/New Artist, including a look at this year’s nominees.

2024 CMA Awards: Full List of Nominees

September 9, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4

Mainstream country music is steadily improving, and it’s reflected in the nominees for this year’s CMA Awards.

Bluesky Bullet Points: June 23, 2024

June 23, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 2

This week features ten new releases, including Willie Nelson’s latest addition to an extraordinary run of albums.

Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 19

May 29, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0

This week is highlighted by two stunning covers of American standards, courtesy of Amythyst Kiah and Kane Brown.

2024 ACM Winners

May 16, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 7

Here is a complete list of winners from the 2024 Academy of Country Music Awards, led by Lainey Wilson and Chris Stapleton, who each won multiple major awards.

2024 Academy of Country Music Awards: Predictions & Personal Picks

May 15, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 0

Here’s who we think will win and who we’re rooting for at this year’s ACM Awards.

2024 ACM Nominations Announced

April 9, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 7

Here are the 2024 ACM Nominations.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dan Seals, “Bop”

January 7, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4

The suburbanization of rock and country reaches its inevitable conclusion.

The Sixty Best Singles of 2023: (Occasionally) On the Radio, The Politics of Identity, and I Want Your Love

January 3, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0

Our look back at the best singles of 2023 continues with the best of mainstream country radio fare, intersectional songs about identity, and some very special love songs.

The Sixty Best Singles of 2023: Cover Bosses, Friends in High and Low Places, and The Lord’s Work

January 2, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0

Our first batch of the best singles of 2023 features outstanding covers, compelling collaborations, and spiritually minded reflections.