Shelby Lynne – Country Universe

The Best Albums of 2024

January 26, 2025 Jonathan Keefe 3

The forty best country albums of 2024, led by Jett Holden.

Twenty Greatest Albums of the CU Era: Allison Moorer, Blood

December 23, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0

Allison Moorer’s Blood allows grace and empathy to be extended to relationships complicated by both familial bonds and by violence.

Bluesky Bullet Points: August 18, 2024

August 18, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0

An excellent roundup this week, with multiple AOTY contenders among the eleven releases covered.

Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 15

May 2, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 3

Rhonda Vincent enthusiastically covers an Olivia Newton-John classic, while Shelby Lynne makes a very welcome return.

100 Greatest Women, #75: Shelby Lynne

May 1, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 3

Shelby Lynne’s eclectic musical path has earned her critical acclaim throughout her career.

100 Greatest Women, #86: Allison Moorer

April 2, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8

One of the definitive female artists of Americana music.

NPR “Turning the Tables” List: A Conversation, Part Four: NPR #101-#150

August 2, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

A discussion of entries by Miranda Lambert, Reba McEntire, Shelby Lynne, Iris DeMent, and Patty Griffin.

2017 ACM Awards: Predictions and Personal Picks

April 2, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 11

Brothers Osborne, Lori McKenna, Maren Morris, and Jon Pardi are already winners. Here are our predictions and picks for the rest of this year’s ACM ballot.

The Best Singles of 1991, Part One: #40-#21

January 9, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 1

The first half of our Best Singles of 1991 list showcases the wide array of young talent that dominated the country music scene in the early nineties.

Sunday Selections: December 6, 2015

December 6, 2015 Jonathan Keefe 3

The year of Chris Stapleton rolls on unabated. The reigning CMA Male Vocalist of the Year– which is still an amazing thing to type!– figures prominently in the country music news this week. But there