Sammi Smith – Country Universe

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2024 Edition)

November 20, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 0

Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.

CMA Flashback: Female Vocalist of the Year (2024 Edition)

November 16, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4

Our CMA Flashback series continues with a look at Female Vocalist of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Female Vocalist of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 23

Our CMA Flashback series continues with a look at Female Vocalist of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 8

Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #140-#131

July 4, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 8

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100 Greatest Women, #74: Sammi Smith

May 6, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1

More than any female artist of her time. Sammi Smith was the living embodiment of the Outlaw Movement.

Favorite Songs by Favorite Artists: Lorrie Morgan

February 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7

A deep dive in to the rich, rewarding catalog of Opry legend Lorrie Morgan.

Album Review: Lorrie Morgan & Pam Tillis, Come See Me and Come Lonely

November 16, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 1

The dynamic pair of second generation legends expand the country music canon with their loving embrace of the Nashville Sound.

Top Fifty CMA Single of the Year Winners, Part Five: #10-#1

October 27, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 6

All fifty winners of the CMA Single of the Year, ranked. Here are the best of the best.

Daily Top Five: Gender Swap

June 30, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 19

Some of the most interesting country covers are ones where the artist doing the cover is of a different gender than the artist that recorded the original. What are your five favorite “gender swap” covers?