Classic Country Singles: Trisha Yearwood, “The Song Remembers When” October 29, 2020 Zackary Kephart 9 A perfect song about a song.
A Trisha Yearwood Retrospective, Part Three: 1995-1996 October 27, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5 This part of our Trisha Yearwood retrospective delves further into her “best kept secret” years.
Single Reviews: Trisha Yearwood, “I’ll Carry You Home”; Garth Brooks & Trisha Yearwood, “Shallow” October 23, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 10 It’s long past time to start talking about Trisha Yearwood as an all-time great.
Yesterday’s Songs: August 20, 1997 August 20, 2020 Zackary Kephart 5 We revive an old Country Universe favorite by looking at the top songs on this date in 1997.
If We Ran the CMA Awards… (2020 Edition) August 9, 2020 Jonathan Keefe 11 Five of the CU crew attempt to find the diamonds in a very rough second ballot of CMA nominees.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #490-#481 July 30, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 15 Two bands who’ve recently changed their names appear in this set of ten. One of them should have dropped their song, too.
A Conversation with Kim Richey on the 25th Anniversary of Kim Richey May 16, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5 In our new Album Anniversary series, Country Universe talks to singer-songwriter Kim Richey on the 25th anniversary of her self-titled debut album.
The Best Singles of the Decade, Part Two: #75-#51 May 11, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 1 Our Best Singles of the Decade list continues with big radio hits and Americana gems.
A Trisha Yearwood Retrospective, Part Two: 1993-1994 March 17, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5 The two years covered by this entry featured some stopgap singles, a Christmas set, and a third album anchored by a poignantly beautiful classic.
The Best Albums of the Decade, Part One: #100-#76 February 9, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 7 Our Best Albums of the Decade list kicks off with its first 25 entries.