Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Brandy Clark, 12 Stories December 20, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 A brilliant singer-songwriter’s damn near flawless debut album.
Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Trisha Yearwood, Heaven, Heartache, and the Power of Love December 19, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 The best Trisha Yearwood album of the last twenty years.
Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Pam Tillis, Rhinestoned December 18, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 Pam Tillis fuses traditional country sounds with jazz-influenced vocals on this gem of an album.
CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2024 Edition) November 20, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 0 Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.
Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 37 October 5, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 1 A fantastic week of new singles, courtesy of BRELAND, Brad Paisley, Meghan Patrick, and Mindy Smith.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Reba McEntire, “The Last One to Know” June 7, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 5 Reba enters her forgotten era of hits
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: T.G. Sheppard and Karen Brooks, “Faking Love” May 8, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1 T.G. Sheppard and Karen Brooks team up with songwriters Bobby Braddock and Matraca Berg, and it earns both ladies their first 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 Trisha Yearwood Retrospective, Part Six: 2005-2009 August 18, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 10 After a lengthy hiatus, Trisha Yearwood returns to a dramatically changed country music scene.
Every No. 1 Single of the Nineties: Deana Carter, “We Danced Anyway” July 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 6 Deana Carter scores again with a Matraca Berg cut.