Say What? – Kristian Bush
I ran across the following quote attributed to Kristian Bush (of Sugarland) in an article in the U.K. newspaper The Independent, frankly titled: “Far from the old country music: Nashville is making yet...
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Single Review: Carrie Underwood, "Blown Away"
t/uploads/2012/07/Carrie-Underwood-Blown-Away-Single-150×150.png” alt=”” width=”150″ height=”150″ />Four albums into her career, Carrie Underwood’s career growth has been fairly stunning. It’s hard...
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2014 Grammy Awards: Staff Picks & Predictions
The Country Universe staff has picked and predicted the 2014 Grammy Awards below, strange bunch that they are. Chime in with your thoughts, and catch the show on Sunday at 7 p.m. CST. Album of the Year...
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2016 ACM Awards: Personal Picks & Predictions
Tonight’s ACM Awards will be hosted by Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan. Slated performances include a collaboration between Dolly Parton and Katy Perry, and Miranda Lambert joining up with Billy Gibbons...
View ArticleSingle Review: Old Dominion, “Song for Another Time”
“Song for Another Time” Old Dominion Written by Matt Jenkins, Matt Ramsey, Trevor Rosen, and Brad Francis Tursi This is a song about too many songs. The premise is solid, but the trouble lays in the...
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Single Review: Lauren Alaina, “Doin’ Fine”
“Doin’ Fine” Lauren Alaina Written by Lauren Alaina, busbee, and Emily Shackleton You can be uptempo and inspirational without sounding like a dime store Katy Perry. And hey, I like Katy Perry. She...
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NPR “Turning the Tables” List – A Conversation, Part Seven: Pop Goes the...
Part Seven: MIA & WTF We wrap up our deep-dive into NPR’s list of the 150 greatest albums by women with a look at some artists who are missing from the list and a few puzzling inclusions. The...
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100 Greatest Women, #71: Kacey Musgraves
100 Greatest Women: 10th Anniversary Edition #71 Kacey Musgraves 2008 Edition: New Entry A critical darling who also became a commercial hit without kowtowing to convention, Kacey Musgraves has been...
View ArticleSay What? – Kristian Bush
I ran across the following quote attributed to Kristian Bush (of Sugarland) in an article in the U.K. newspaper The Independent, frankly titled: “Far from the old country music: Nashville is making yet...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Single Review: Carrie Underwood, "Blown Away"
Four albums into her career, Carrie Underwood's career growth has been fairly stunning. It's hard to imagine that the talent-show winner who sang “Jesus Take the Wheel” would morph into a fully fledged...
View ArticleClik here to view.
2014 Grammy Awards: Staff Picks & Predictions
The Country Universe staff has picked and predicted the 2014 Grammy Awards below, strange bunch that they are. Chime in with your thoughts, and catch the show on Sunday at 7 p.m. CST. Album of the Year...
View Article2016 ACM Awards: Personal Picks & Predictions
Tonight's ACM Awards will be hosted by Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan. Slated performances include a collaboration between Dolly Parton and Katy Perry, and Miranda Lambert joining up with Billy Gibbons...
View ArticleSingle Review: Old Dominion, “Song for Another Time”
This is a song about too many songs.
View ArticleSingle Review: Lauren Alaina, “Doin’ Fine”
You can be uptempo and inspirational without sounding like a dime store Katy Perry.
View ArticleNPR “Turning the Tables” List – A Conversation, Part Seven: Pop Goes the...
We wrap up our NPR feature with a look at the baffling inclusions and exclusions from beyond the Country Universe.
View Article100 Greatest Women, #71: Kacey Musgraves
A critical darling who also became a commercial hit without kowtowing to convention.
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