Madonna – Country Universe

Every No. 1 Single of the Nineties: Shania Twain, “(If You’re Not in it For Love) I’m Outta Here!”

May 18, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 1

Shania Twain’s point of view comes completely into focus.

Women of Country Album Review Roundup, Part One: Brandi Carlile, Ashley McBryde, Kylie Minogue, Kacey Musgraves, and Lindi Ortega

October 10, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 2

As we near the end of our 100 Greatest Women feature, we take a look at what the women are up to in 2018.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part Eight: 1981-1982

August 1, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7

Newton-John cuts her hair, hits the gym, and enjoys the biggest solo hits of her career.

An Olivia Newton-John Retrospective, Part Five: 1976-1977

June 19, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6

Olivia Newton-John breaks big in Japan, produces a hit network television special, sues her record label, and sells platinum in America for the first time.

100 Greatest Women, #73: k.d. lang

May 6, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1

One of the most unconventional female country stars in history, right down to the all-lowercase name.

NPR “Turning the Tables” List – A Conversation, Part Six: Pop Goes the Country Universe (Madonna)

August 20, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 12

A discussion of the two Madonna albums included on the NPR list, along with six albums that should’ve been there before one of them.

Single Review: Thomas Rhett featuring Maren Morris, “Craving You”

April 11, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 17

A quick history lesson for today’s country artists.

Single Review: Miranda Lambert, “Roots and Wings”

June 8, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 6

“Roots and Wings” Miranda Lambert Written by Miranda Lambert That’s right. Miranda’s so much on her game right now that a song written for a truck commercial outclasses most of the competition. This isn’t entirely

Discussion: Play the New Stuff, or Stick to the Hits?

March 17, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 12

Shania Twain is returning to the road for the first time in more than a decade, and she’s calling it her farewell tour. Well, technically, she’s calling it the Rock This Country tour, but it’s

Single Review: Madonna, "Love Spent"

October 14, 2012 Kevin John Coyne 14

Thirty years ago, Madonna released her first single. In the years that followed, she dominated radio formats across the dial, but never released a single targeting the country market. Until now.