2022 CMA Awards: Country Universe Dream Ballot August 12, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 6 Chris Stapleton, Kane Brown, Ashley McBryde, and Carly Pearce lead the Country Universe dream ballot for this year’s CMA Awards.
Book Review: Marissa R. Moss, “Her Country” June 14, 2022 Jonathan Keefe 4 This is the sprawling, complicated story of the women who have been purposefully marginalized by the country music industry over the last two decades.
2022 Grammy Awards: Predicted Winners and Personal Picks April 2, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 1 Here’s what we think will win and should win at this weekend’s Grammy Awards.
New Single Roundup: January 31, 2022 January 31, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 1 Kane Brown, Amythyst Kiah, and Ian Noe get 2022 off to a strong start.
Single Review: Miranda Lambert, “If I Was a Cowboy” December 6, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 1 Quick! Name every word you can think of that’s associated with “cowboy.”
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #190-#181 June 12, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 7 Ten of the biggest country artists of all time are on this section of the list, an indication that we’re getting closer to the top.
Worth Reading: A Modern Country Music History, Part Three: We Were Both Young When I First Saw You (2005-2012) May 30, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 0 Country Universe writer and founder of The Musical Divide Zack Kephart continues his deep dive into the history of Modern Country Music.
Academy of Country Music Awards 2021: Predictions & Personal Picks April 16, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 0 Here are the CU staff’s personal picks and predicted winners for Sunday’s ACM Awards.
Single Review: Chris Young and Kane Brown, “Famous Friends” March 17, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 4 The song covers familiar territory, but can we talk about how damn good Kane Brown is?
Single Review: Elle King and Miranda Lambert, “Drunk (And I Don’t Wanna Go Home)” February 28, 2021 Zackary Kephart 4 While fun, this doesn’t feel like a true collaboration between Elle King and Miranda Lambert.