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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.

Sunday Selections: January 8, 2017

January 8, 2017 Jonathan Keefe 2

We’re slowly getting back into the swing of things!

The Twenty Best Singles of 2016

December 31, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 9

Our Best of 2016 retrospective begins with a look at the year’s best singles.

A Country Music Conversation, Day 15: “Love, Me” to “Mean”

December 12, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

Day 15 features tracks from Collin Raye, Miranda Lambert, Bobby Bare, Kip Moore, and Taylor Swift.

A Country Music Conversation, Day 3: “Best Days of Your Life” to “Blood Red and Goin’ Down”

November 26, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 11

Day 3 features tracks from Kellie Pickler, Gary Allan, Ashley Monroe, Billie Jo Spears, and Tanya Tucker.

Sunday Selections: October 30, 2016

October 30, 2016 Jonathan Keefe 5

We love the guy, but Sturgill Simpson sure can be a grumpy sumbitch at times.

Single Review: Little Big Town, “Better Man”

October 27, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 14

A painfully honest exploration of the feelings created by a necessary breakup, “Better Man” is one of the best – and most original – singles of the year.

Single Review: Kelsea Ballerini, “Yeah Boy”

October 20, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 8

Nah, girl.

Single Review: Kelsea Ballerini, “Peter Pan”

October 3, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 6

After Taylor Swift ran fairy tale metaphors into the ground, it’s understandable that the young ladies that followed her would have to expand their literary horizons.

2016 Grammy Awards: Staff Picks & Predictions

February 14, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 19

The good folks at NARAS know how to keep things interesting, producing yet another diverse crop of nominees in the general, country, and country-adjacent fields.

Here are the personal picks from some of our contributing staff, along with who we predict will take home the gold tomorrow.