Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Randy Travis, “It’s Just a Matter of Time”October 28, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 0Randy’s youth is holdin’ him back.
Bluesky Bullet Points: October 27, 2024October 27, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0Liv Greene and Amythyst Kiah lead this week’s new releases.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Kathy Mattea, “Burnin’ Old Memories”October 26, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3Kathy Mattea spins some old ideas into a new song.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “A Better Love Next Time”October 25, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1Merle Haggard’s final number one single is held back by a baffling production choice.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Steve Wariner, “I Got Dreams”October 24, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2Steve Wariner’s got dreams, and they’ll be fully realized in the following decade.
Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 40October 23, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 3Joy Oladokun and Shaboozey lead another solid week of releases.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: George Strait, “Ace in the Hole”October 22, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1Another delicious slice of swing from King George.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Van Shelton, “Living Proof”October 21, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1Ricky Van Shelton ends the decade with a Male Vocalist trophy and a damn good ballad.
Bluesky Bullet Points: October 20, 2024October 20, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0Another solid week, with excellent efforts from Joy Oladokun and Meghan Patrick leading the way.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Alabama, “High Cotton”October 19, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2The act with the most No. 1 singles of the decade ends on a high note.