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Single Review: Gary Allan, “Mess Me Up”

June 24, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 3

It’s good, but not Gary Allan good.

Album Review: Brett Eldredge, Glow

November 30, 2016 Leeann Ward 1

Who knew that Brett Eldredge’s voice, normally suited for pop country, is also the voice of a rather impressive crooner?

Single Review: Dierks Bentley, “Black”

November 14, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 4

A disappointing entry from an artist who is capable of so much more.

Single Review: LoCash, “I Know Somebody”

October 10, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 3

It’s hard not to feel sorry for LoCash.

Single Review: Kenny Chesney featuring P!nk, “Setting the World On Fire”

September 8, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 10

Odd how a song about “Setting the World On Fire” is completely lacking in spark.

2016 CMA Nominations

August 31, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 13

This year’s CMA Nominations have been announced, and there are some major changes afoot, including some surprising inclusions (Maren Morris!) and even more surprising omissions (Blake Shelton!) Here’s who will compete this fall at the

Single Review: Kenny Chesney, “Noise”

April 5, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

“We didn’t turn it on, but we can’t turn it off.”

Single Review: Keith Urban, “Break on Me”

November 10, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 4

I feel like I’ve heard this a million times before, and that the thrill of discovery that used to be an integral part of hearing new Keith Urban music is well behind us now.

Single Review: Luke Bryan, “Strip it Down”

August 8, 2015 Leeann Ward 18

“Strip it Down” Luke Bryan Written by Luke Bryan, Ross Copperman and Jon Nite How many ways are there to say that a song doesn’t sound remotely country? I wish I knew of a few

Single Review: Keith Urban, “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16”

June 23, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 5

“John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16” Keith Urban Written by Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally, and Josh Osborne A Keith Urban record has a natural floor. Things can only go south so much. He’s got a