Nashville Scene’s 12th annual Country Music Critics’ Poll

The excitement doesn’t wear off of after year one: I’m pumped to be a part of Nashville Scene’s annual Country Music Critics’ Poll again, published this week. The poll includes 77 writers and journalists from all over North America, all of whom share in the trials and rewards of covering country music. Check out all of the coverage below.

In a year ruled by Miranda Lambert and her Pistol Annies, Eric Church and Hayes Carll, country music returns to taking itself a little less seriously

Poll Results

Critics’ Comments

Selected Factoids