Single Review Roundup Vol. 2, No. 18 November 19, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 1 For the first time in roundup history, every entry gets an A from every writer.
BlueSky Bullet Points: November 19, 2023 November 19, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 0 Five new albums this week, with Todd Snider getting the highest marks.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Reba McEntire, “Somebody Should Leave” November 19, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 7 A painful and poignant window into a marriage nearing its end.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Earl Thomas Conley, “Honor Bound” November 19, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1 A bombastic production undermines a beautiful ballad.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Judds, “Girls Night Out” November 15, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 The Judds are ready to paint the town.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: John Schneider, “Country Girls” November 15, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 John Schneider earns his second consecutive No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Kenny Rogers, “Crazy” November 13, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 David Foster’s production fails Kenny Rogers here.
BlueSky Bullet Points: November 12, 2023 November 12, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 5 This week peaks with four star efforts from Suzy Bogguss, Flatland Cavalry, and Chris Stapleton.
2024 Grammy Nominations November 10, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 Here are this year’s general, country, and country-adjacent Grammy nominations.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Alabama, “There’s No Way” November 10, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 Randy Owen channels Conway Twitty on the latest Alabama chart-topping hit.