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The longest-running country music blog (f. 08.2004).
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The Best of 2025: Preamble
On who shan’t be persuaded.
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Our 2025 Year-End Rodeo kicks off with this Preamble, which cites the brilliant Sarah Jeong as to what one does or does not bring to a gunfight: www.countryuniverse.net/2026/01/03/t...
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First look! Reba “Fancy” Funko POP! Going live at the links below … this Wednesday! 9AM PT ~
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#Ad #Reba #FunkoPOPNews #Funko #FunkoPOP
EE ~ fnkpp.com/EERock
FS ~ fnkpp.com/FSRock
Amzn ~ fnkpp.com/AmRock
#Ad #Reba #FunkoPOPNews #Funko #FunkoPOP
January 6, 2026 at 12:07 AM
First look! Reba “Fancy” Funko POP! Going live at the links below … this Wednesday! 9AM PT ~
EE ~ fnkpp.com/EERock
FS ~ fnkpp.com/FSRock
Amzn ~ fnkpp.com/AmRock
#Ad #Reba #FunkoPOPNews #Funko #FunkoPOP
EE ~ fnkpp.com/EERock
FS ~ fnkpp.com/FSRock
Amzn ~ fnkpp.com/AmRock
#Ad #Reba #FunkoPOPNews #Funko #FunkoPOP
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Turn It Up at No Fences Review... Zevon sings Joni Mitchell, Freedy sings Warren Zevon + so much more... W/ @charleshughes2.bsky.social
Turn It Up -1/5/2026
Earworms, obsessions, recommendations
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January 5, 2026 at 3:34 PM
Turn It Up at No Fences Review... Zevon sings Joni Mitchell, Freedy sings Warren Zevon + so much more... W/ @charleshughes2.bsky.social
One last re-up for the Monday morning / Circling Back In The New Year crowd:
Our 2025 Year-End Rodeo kicks off with this Preamble, which cites the brilliant Sarah Jeong as to what one does or does not bring to a gunfight: www.countryuniverse.net/2026/01/03/t...
The Best of 2025: Preamble
On who shan’t be persuaded.
www.countryuniverse.net
January 5, 2026 at 1:54 PM
One last re-up for the Monday morning / Circling Back In The New Year crowd:
Remembering JTE, who I loved from the first song I heard, on his birthday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kafs...
Hard Livin'
YouTube video by Justin Townes Earle - Topic
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January 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Remembering JTE, who I loved from the first song I heard, on his birthday: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kafs...
Re-upping for the morning skyline...
Our 2025 Year-End Rodeo kicks off with this Preamble, which cites the brilliant Sarah Jeong as to what one does or does not bring to a gunfight: www.countryuniverse.net/2026/01/03/t...
The Best of 2025: Preamble
On who shan’t be persuaded.
www.countryuniverse.net
January 4, 2026 at 3:19 PM
Re-upping for the morning skyline...
Our 2025 Year-End Rodeo kicks off with this Preamble, which cites the brilliant Sarah Jeong as to what one does or does not bring to a gunfight: www.countryuniverse.net/2026/01/03/t...
The Best of 2025: Preamble
On who shan’t be persuaded.
www.countryuniverse.net
January 4, 2026 at 2:37 AM
Our 2025 Year-End Rodeo kicks off with this Preamble, which cites the brilliant Sarah Jeong as to what one does or does not bring to a gunfight: www.countryuniverse.net/2026/01/03/t...
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Here 'tis: My list of the best country (and country-ISH) music released on @bandcamp.com in 2025, now live on Bandcamp Daily.
Bluegrass, honky tonk, folk, Western swing, lo-fi twang, traditional fiddle and banjo tunes, countrypolitan, roots-rock and beyond.
Thanks for another great year!
Bluegrass, honky tonk, folk, Western swing, lo-fi twang, traditional fiddle and banjo tunes, countrypolitan, roots-rock and beyond.
Thanks for another great year!
The Best Country Music of 2025
The most crucial folk, bluegrass, Americana, and all-around country-ish albums of 2025.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Here 'tis: My list of the best country (and country-ISH) music released on @bandcamp.com in 2025, now live on Bandcamp Daily.
Bluegrass, honky tonk, folk, Western swing, lo-fi twang, traditional fiddle and banjo tunes, countrypolitan, roots-rock and beyond.
Thanks for another great year!
Bluegrass, honky tonk, folk, Western swing, lo-fi twang, traditional fiddle and banjo tunes, countrypolitan, roots-rock and beyond.
Thanks for another great year!
This all reminds me of the "Quinn The Brain" episode of "Daria," in which her sister is celebrated for an utterly vapid essay and Daria says, "Her writing is *bad*. Don't people know the difference between good and bad?" while lying dejected on her floor.
god, i hate this
Bold statement.
Second bold statement.
approach to writing that bari weiss has, it's incredibly pretentious and self aggrandizing without actually saying much of importance, and it's all over everything she touches.
Bold statement.
Second bold statement.
approach to writing that bari weiss has, it's incredibly pretentious and self aggrandizing without actually saying much of importance, and it's all over everything she touches.
The Bari Weiss effect
January 2, 2026 at 9:59 PM
This all reminds me of the "Quinn The Brain" episode of "Daria," in which her sister is celebrated for an utterly vapid essay and Daria says, "Her writing is *bad*. Don't people know the difference between good and bad?" while lying dejected on her floor.
A quick "howdy!" to the new followers who found us via my New Year's Day post...
We're the longest-running country music blog, and our founder, Kevin, started the blog in response to the indefensible treatment of The Chicks by the country industry and country-focused media.
We're the longest-running country music blog, and our founder, Kevin, started the blog in response to the indefensible treatment of The Chicks by the country industry and country-focused media.
January 2, 2026 at 5:10 PM
A quick "howdy!" to the new followers who found us via my New Year's Day post...
We're the longest-running country music blog, and our founder, Kevin, started the blog in response to the indefensible treatment of The Chicks by the country industry and country-focused media.
We're the longest-running country music blog, and our founder, Kevin, started the blog in response to the indefensible treatment of The Chicks by the country industry and country-focused media.
Wearing a Band-Aid on my right thumb and just successfully used my laptop trackpad to move an image in MS Word.
January 2, 2026 at 3:58 PM
Wearing a Band-Aid on my right thumb and just successfully used my laptop trackpad to move an image in MS Word.
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If you’d like to help elect a progressive in a targeted red to blue flip in Central Kentucky, please sign up to volunteer today. Every single voter connected with is a step towards a win.
We have in person and virtual opportunities from January-May.
Sign up here: ErinPetrey.com/volunteer
We have in person and virtual opportunities from January-May.
Sign up here: ErinPetrey.com/volunteer
Volunteer — Erin Petrey for Congress
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January 1, 2026 at 11:44 PM
If you’d like to help elect a progressive in a targeted red to blue flip in Central Kentucky, please sign up to volunteer today. Every single voter connected with is a step towards a win.
We have in person and virtual opportunities from January-May.
Sign up here: ErinPetrey.com/volunteer
We have in person and virtual opportunities from January-May.
Sign up here: ErinPetrey.com/volunteer
Remembering how 2025 started, which was just way too on the nose for what it was.
January 1, 2026 at 2:15 AM
Remembering how 2025 started, which was just way too on the nose for what it was.
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VOTE for your favorite queer country album of the year! It's your chance to champion your queer country faves like Bells Larsen, Bonnie and the Mere Mortals, Arend Lee Jessurun, Wryn, and more!
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December 31, 2025 at 5:13 PM
VOTE for your favorite queer country album of the year! It's your chance to champion your queer country faves like Bells Larsen, Bonnie and the Mere Mortals, Arend Lee Jessurun, Wryn, and more!
docs.google.com/form...
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Toby Keith was fully in his Patriot Act era and didn't bother to create an actual character for this song: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/12/30/e...
Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Toby Keith, “American Soldier”
A celebration worthy of a nineteen eighties era Folgers commercial.
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December 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Toby Keith was fully in his Patriot Act era and didn't bother to create an actual character for this song: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/12/30/e...
A perfect record. And the inspiration for a perfect episode of Designing Women: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/12/30/e...
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Charlie Rich, “Behind Closed Doors”
What is there to discuss?
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December 30, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A perfect record. And the inspiration for a perfect episode of Designing Women: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/12/30/e...
Today's discourse is pushing me in the direction of a "Not All Jonathans" declaration.
December 30, 2025 at 4:55 PM
Today's discourse is pushing me in the direction of a "Not All Jonathans" declaration.
Toby Huss is a national treasure.
December 29, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Toby Huss is a national treasure.
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" is projected to rise to #6 on next week's Hot 100. Hard to overstate how massive this single is shaping up to be.
December 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" is projected to rise to #6 on next week's Hot 100. Hard to overstate how massive this single is shaping up to be.
Alan Jackson's regal era continued with a shrewd bit of image rehab disguised as an all-timer of an anniversary song: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/12/29/e...
Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Alan Jackson, “Remember When”
A gorgeous anniversary ballad that doubles as public image rehabilitation.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Alan Jackson's regal era continued with a shrewd bit of image rehab disguised as an all-timer of an anniversary song: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/12/29/e...
Donna Fargo predicts the dynamic of the early seasons of Roseanne on "Superman": www.countryuniverse.net/2025/12/29/e...
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Donna Fargo, “Superman”
Donna Fargo is spitting fire.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Donna Fargo predicts the dynamic of the early seasons of Roseanne on "Superman": www.countryuniverse.net/2025/12/29/e...
A very good song that deserved a better singer, as was often the case for Chesney when he wasn't in beachcomber mode: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/12/28/e...
Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Kenny Chesney, “There Goes My Life”
Giving Kenny Chesney his due.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
A very good song that deserved a better singer, as was often the case for Chesney when he wasn't in beachcomber mode: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/12/28/e...
Back on our historical overview project with an absolute stunner from Charley Pride: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/12/28/e...
Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Charley Pride, ”A Shoulder to Cry On”
Pride covers Haggard.
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December 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Back on our historical overview project with an absolute stunner from Charley Pride: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/12/28/e...
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That blows my mind.
December 29, 2025 at 4:42 PM
That blows my mind.
Re-upping for the post-holiday skyline.
A bell-curve distribution of the 400+ albums and EPs we've reviewed in 2025, for our end-of-year list making preparations: www.countryuniverse.net/2025/12/24/2...
2025 Bell Curve & Best-of Ballot
A distribution of 400+ album and EP reviews covering country music in 2025.
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December 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Re-upping for the post-holiday skyline.