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.
New Single Roundup: February 21, 2022 February 21, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 2 Our team round robins six more new singles.
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: Carly Pearce featuring Patty Loveless, “Dear Miss Loretta” August 9, 2021 Zackary Kephart 7 “Dear Miss Loretta” puts Carly Pearce on a new level.
Single Review: Old Dominion, “I Was on a Boat That Day” June 9, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 4 “I Was On a Boat That Day” is a fresh sounding record that makes for an enjoyable listen.
Single Review: Kelsea Ballerini featuring Kenny Chesney, “Half of My Hometown” May 4, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 1 There’s a great record in here and it’s trying to get out.
5 Five-Second Single Reviews: Larry Fleet, Florida Georgia Line, Sam Hunt, Elvie Shane, and Morgan Wallen September 17, 2020 Zackary Kephart 4 We’re reviving an old review format, because how else does one deal with five dudes releasing new singles to country radio?
Single Review: Carly Pearce, “Next Girl” September 8, 2020 Zackary Kephart 2 “Next Girl” doesn’t channel the best of ’90s country, but it’s an interesting artistic pivot for Carly Pearce nonetheless.
Single Review: Martina McBride, “Girls Like Me” May 30, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 4 Songwriting by committee. For real.
2020 Academy of Country Music Awards: Complete List of Nominees February 27, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 2 The show airs live on Sunday, April 5, with reigning Entertainer of the Year Keith Urban as the show’s new host.