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100 Greatest Women, #55: Olivia Newton-John

June 26, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 3

Her mere presence in country music infuriated traditionalists, but Olivia Newton-John’s pop-flavored country foreshadowed the boundary blurring recordings of future genre-straddling stars.

Single Review: Sugarland featuring Taylor Swift, “Babe”

May 1, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 4

“Babe” exists for the sole purpose of its own existence.

100 Greatest Women, #99: Ashley Monroe

March 3, 2018 Jonathan Keefe 6

The quality of her work has established Ashley Monroe as one of contemporary country’s most vital artists.

2018 Grammy Awards: Staff Picks and Predictions

January 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7

The Country Universe staff predicts the Grammy winners, and shares our personal picks, too.

2018 Grammy Nominations

November 28, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 8

Here are the 2018 Grammy nominees in the general, country, and country-adjacent categories.

2017 CMA Winners

November 9, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 4

The winners of the 51st Annual Country Music Association Awards.

2017 CMA Nominations

September 4, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 7

The nominations for the 51st Annual CMA Awards have been announced.

NPR “Turning the Tables” List: A Conversation, Part Three: NPR #81-#100

July 31, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

A discussion of entries by Bobbie Gentry, k.d. lang, Shania Twain, Alison Krauss & Union Station, and Taylor Swift.

Album Review: Little Big Town, The Breaker

February 26, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 10

The Breaker is a top-notch collection of songs that yearn for a unifying sound.

2017 New Music Preview

January 16, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 21

2017 promises new releases from many Country Universe favorites, along with other new and veteran artists.