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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 Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #330-#321

February 15, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9

Every storm runs out of rain, just like we’re runnin’ outta patience for this list.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #430-#421

October 26, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 13

This beautiful mess of a list continues.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #660-#651

March 14, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 9

Because this list is kind of ridiculous, there are two Blake Shelton singles from the same album on this part of the countdown.

The Best Albums of the Decade, Part Two: #75-#51

February 16, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

Our Best Albums of the Decade list continues with another 25 entries.

The Ten Best Albums of 2019

January 1, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 14

If we were reminded of anything in 2019, it was that the participation of Brandi Carlile or Rhiannon Giddens in a project means it’s going to be great.

The Twenty Best Singles of 2019

December 31, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 3

As the decade draws to a close, the gulf between what’s best and what’s on the radio is wider than ever.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #730-#721

November 21, 2019 Jonathan Keefe 5

Early hits from Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, and Charley Pride are among the highlights of this section.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #830-#821

September 13, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 3

Hall of Famers Alabama, Patsy Cline and Emmylou Harris are among the many veteran artists on this part of the list.

If We Ran the CMA Awards… (2019 Edition)

August 22, 2019 Jonathan Keefe 8

More fun than debating the electoral college on Twitter!