Troy Verges – Country Universe

Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Martina McBride, “Blessed”

May 29, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 15

A heartfelt expression of gratitude.

Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Jessica Andrews, “Who I Am”

May 6, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 14

Jessica Andrews and her not quite autobiographical hit.

A Trisha Yearwood Retrospective, Part Five: 2000-2002

July 24, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 3

Trisha Yearwood makes two of her best albums before heading on the first hiatus of her career.

Pam Tillis Ranked: #150-#101

May 1, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 1

This batch of fifty entries is the first to include major chart hits, with three of Pam’s top forty entries in the mix.

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.

Single Review: Tim McGraw, “Shotgun Rider”

September 28, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 7

“Shotgun Rider” Tim McGraw Written by Marv Green, Hillary Lindsey, and Troy Verges Tim McGraw’s been getting his groove back lately. Much of his new album, Sundown Heaven Town, recalls the sound of his biggest

Single Review: Hunter Hayes, “Tattoo”

June 25, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 13

I want to preface this by saying, as I’ve said before, that Hunter Hayes is tremendously talented. “Tattoo” is further evidence that he can assemble all of the necessary components for an entertaining record, and

Single Review Roundup: October 20, 2004

October 20, 2004 Kevin John Coyne 1

Our first single roundup features the best single of Lee Ann Womack’s career.