Mary Chapin Carpenter – Country Universe

Hall of Fame Dream Ballot 2024: The Modern Era

March 17, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6

Here are five artists from the Modern Era who we’d like to see inducted this year.

CMA Flashback: Female Vocalist of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 23

Our CMA Flashback series continues with a look at Female Vocalist of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 16

Here are all of the nominees and winners for CMA Album of the Year, starting with a look at this year’s contenders and stretching back to the first ceremony in 1967.

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.

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 9

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

A Trisha Yearwood Retrospective, Part Five: 2000-2002

July 24, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 3

Trisha Yearwood makes two of her best albums before heading on the first hiatus of her career.

Every #1 Single of the Nineties: Mary Chapin Carpenter, “Shut Up and Kiss Me”

March 20, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 3

Mary Chapin Carpenter earns her third consecutive No. 1 single.

Every #1 Single of the Nineties: Mary Chapin Carpenter, “I Take My Chances”

March 1, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 5

Columbia takes their chances with an unprecedented seventh single from one album.

Every #1 Single of the Nineties: Mary Chapin Carpenter, “He Thinks He’ll Keep Her”

February 1, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 13

An award-winning multi-platinum selling superstar finally gets a No. 1 record.

2021 Year-End Rodeo: The Preamble

January 4, 2022 Jonathan Keefe 1

On how we got here and where we hope to go.