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Bluesky Bullet Points: August 11, 2024

August 11, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 1

Jack White’s new effort is this week’s highlight.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 15

Our CMA Flashback series concludes with the biggest honor of them all: Entertainer of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 16

Here are all of the nominees and winners for CMA Album of the Year, starting with a look at this year’s contenders and stretching back to the first ceremony in 1967.

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.

CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 9

The complete history of the CMA award for Horizon/New Artist, including a look at this year’s nominees.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #160-#151

June 23, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 5

We’re closer to the end than ever. Let’s try to act naturally.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #340-#331

January 25, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 11

As we inch closer to the top, the ratio of legends to newer artists is slightly more narrow. Six Hall of Fame inductees rub elbows here with established superstars, with only one relatively new act in the mix.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #500-#491

July 27, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 6

As we enter the top 500 of this list, a YouTube playlist of the available entries can now be found at the end of the post.

The Best Singles of the Decade, Part Three: #50-#26

May 22, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

Tanya Tucker’s stunning comeback makes its presence known, with two of her recent singles featured alongside stellar tracks from fellow legends and a handful of breakthrough singles from then-new artists.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #730-#721

November 21, 2019 Jonathan Keefe 5

Early hits from Miranda Lambert, Dolly Parton, and Charley Pride are among the highlights of this section.