New reviews for Country Universe, featuring thoughts on new music from Kree Harrison, Tim McGraw and Josh Turner.… Read More Quick Draw Album Reviews: A Country Music Family Tree Right Here On Earth (For Country Universe)
A bit late, but enjoy! … Read More The Best Singles Of The 2010s
Featuring hits from Trent Tomlinson, Billy Currington, Kellie Pickler and more!… Read More The Best Hit Songs Of 2007 (Again)
Tim McGraw’s latest single is a smart choice for reclaiming lost momentum, but as a standalone song it’s merely decent… Read More Song Review: Tim McGraw – “I Called Mama”
Featuring songs from Gary Allan, Dixie Chicks, John Michael Montgomery and more!… Read More The Best Hit Songs Of 2000
Reviews for new songs from Brandy Clark, Ashley McBryde, the Panhandlers and Tim McGraw… Read More Quick Draw Single Reviews Vol. 7
Unlike most years I feature for this series, the ’90s seems to be the one point in time where country music didn’t seem so fragmented. There wasn’t a huge diversity in style, but no one would mistake any of the songs from this year as anything but country. With that said, I’ll be honest –… Read More The Best Hit Songs Of 1997
We’re going back to the ’90s this week, and honestly I’m surprised this is only the second time I’ve visited this era of country music for this feature. While ’90s country does have its critics, there arguably wasn’t a better time for the genre, and that comment doesn’t just extend toward the quality. More women… Read More The Best Hit Songs Of 1994
This edition of “The Best Hit Songs” explores a transitional period in country music. The ’90s boom had long been over, and even Garth Brooks and Shania Twain were collecting their final big hits. Hat acts were transitioning into easy listening pop-country acts, and in the wake of the September 11 attacks, the theme of… Read More The Best Hit Songs Of 2002
(Last edition’s list of the best hits of 2007 can be found here) Let’s hop in the time machine folks, because we’re going back to 2005 … I’ve got a few online friends who would say that 2005 was one of the best years for modern Country music, and looking back, I can’t say I… Read More The Best Hit Songs Of 2005
