A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #860-#851 September 2, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 12 On a list where women get the short shrift, this brief section achieves gender parity.
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, #970-#961 June 18, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6 Reigning Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban kicks off the next ten entries.
Country Gold Podcast: Trisha Yearwood Talks New Country Album, Vinyl, and Female Artists Protesting Radio Stations (“I’ll drive.”) May 9, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5 Trisha Yearwood talked with Country Gold’s Terri Clark about her upcoming country album, and shared her thoughts on women, songwriters, and vinyl records.
Album Review: Reba McEntire, Stronger Than the Truth April 18, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5 Reba McEntire returns to her traditional country roots, and the result is one of the strongest albums of her illustrious career.
Single Review: Reba McEntire, “Freedom” March 26, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 3 The least satisfying track so far from Reba’s new album is, predictably, the one being sent to radio.
Single Review: Reba McEntire, “Stronger Than the Truth” February 18, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 7 Reba McEntire returns with a sad and lonely record that recalls the best of her classic breakup ballads.
100 Greatest Women, #1: Dolly Parton October 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 22 Ten years later, Dolly Parton is still the greatest.
100 Greatest Women, #4: Reba McEntire October 2, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 13 Reba McEntire has enjoyed the longest run as a hitmaker of any female artist in country music history.
100 Greatest Women, #6: Tammy Wynette September 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6 The First Lady of Country Music was the genre’s definitive heartbreak queen.