Merle Haggard – Page 5 – Country Universe

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #680-#671

February 25, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 14

Two veterans of the Mercury Records Triple Play gambit kick off this batch of entries.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #720-#711

December 1, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7

A remarkably inessential run of hits, despite the presence of so many essential artists.

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 6: Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (1968-1972)

September 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 1

Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War and major social movements, legendary artists like Merle Haggard, George Jones, and Tammy Wynette become superstars.

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 5: The Sons and Daughters of America (1964-1968)

September 22, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 4

The Country Music documentary by Ken Burns returns this evening, and although it only covers a span of five years, there is so much to talk about.

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 1: The Rub (Beginnings-1933)

September 15, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5

For the next eight weeks, PBS stations across the country will broadcast Country Music, the latest extensive documentary by Ken Burns.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #850-#841

September 5, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5

One of these songs resulted in a huge sales increase for a particular brand of tequila.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #920-#911

July 22, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6

A lot of first (and some only) entries in this part of the list.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #950-#941

June 22, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 2

These ten entries are dominated by big hits from the 1980s.

100 Greatest Women, #5: Emmylou Harris

September 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 10

Emmylou Harris remains among the most influential and substantive country artists in history.

100 Greatest Women, #26: Cindy Walker

August 22, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4

For all intents and purposes, the story of professional female songwriters in country music begins with Cindy Walker.