Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Travis Tritt and Marty Stuart, “The Whiskey Ain’t Workin'” August 24, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 7 A honky-tonk duet gives a Country Music Hall of Famer his only No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Sawyer Brown, “The Dirt Road” August 24, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 7 An eighties band finds their artistic voice in the nineties.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #50-#41 August 22, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 11 A few more “about right” rankings than usual in this set.
Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Doug Stone, “A Jukebox With a Country Song” August 22, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 10 A catchy melody helps along an implausible storyline.
In Memoriam: Tom T. Hall (1936-2021) August 21, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9 Country Music Hall of Famer Tom T. Hall has passed away at the age of 85.
Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Tracy Lawrence, “Sticks and Stones” August 21, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 5 Another major artist launches his career with a No. 1 single.
Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Collin Raye, “Love, Me” August 20, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9 A breakthrough hit for Collin Raye ends 1991 on a high note.
Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Brooks & Dunn, “My Next Broken Heart” August 19, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 7 This broken heart’s got a hell of a beat.
Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: George Strait, “The Chill of an Early Fall” August 18, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 8 George Strait provides a breakthrough hit for Gretchen Peters.
Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Reba McEntire, “For My Broken Heart” August 17, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 15 An unfathomable tragedy inspires Reba McEntire’s masterwork.