A Trisha Yearwood Retrospective, Part One: 1991-1992 August 16, 2019 Jonathan Keefe 7 As she prepares the release of her first country album in twelve years, Country Universe looks back on the distinguished career of Trisha Yearwood.
100 Greatest Women, #8: Trisha Yearwood September 24, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 15 Trisha Yearwood was the genre’s most consistently excellent recording artist during the boom years of the nineties and the decade that followed.
100 Greatest Women, #12: Patty Loveless September 15, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 5 The last of the great mountain singers, Patty Loveless fused country, rock, and bluegrass into her own unique sound.
100 Greatest Women, #25: Linda Ronstadt August 22, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 11 Her broad appeal and unique perspective helped make Linda Ronstadt one of the most influential female artists in country music history.
100 Greatest Women, #54: Matraca Berg June 26, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6 Matraca Berg is one of the most prominent and successful female country songwriters in country music history.
100 Greatest Women, #67: Suzy Bogguss May 24, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 10 Her pure as crystal voice has proved adept at country, folk, jazz, and swing throughout her long career.
Single Review: Kenny Chesney, “Bar at the End of the World” March 21, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 6 I know why Kenny Chesney keeps recording songs about drinking in beach towns around the world.
A Country Music Conversation, Day 21: “The Sound of Goodbye” to “Strawberry Wine” December 19, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 6 Day 21 features tracks from Crystal Gayle, Faith Hill, Tracy Lawrence, John Anderson, and Deana Carter.
A Country Music Conversation, Day 11: “If I Had Wings” to “I’m No Stranger to the Rain” December 6, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5 Day 11 features tracks from Matraca Berg, Mark Chesnutt, Lee Roy Parnell, Rascal Flatts, and Keith Whitley.
Dixie Chicks Revisited: Fly June 2, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 8 Last night, the Dixie Chicks kicked off the North American leg of their MMXVI tour, their fourth headlining tour across the United States. Sixteen years ago, they launched their first, in support of their second major label release, Fly.