Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Skaggs, “Highway 40 Blues” June 7, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 Ricky Skaggs puts songwriter Larry Cordle on the map.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Don Williams, “Love is On a Roll” June 6, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 Don Williams is on top with a John Prine composition.
Single Review Roundup: Vol. 2, No. 11 June 4, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 Two of the best singles of the year are part of this roundup, courtesy of Jessye DeSilva and Rhiannon Giddens.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Mickey Gilley, “Fool For Your Love” June 4, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1 Mickey Gilley earns his final solo No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Eddie Rabbitt, “You Can’t Run From Love” May 31, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 Eddie Rabbitt strips down his Urban Cowboy sound.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Crystal Gayle, “Our Love is On the Faultline” May 30, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 5 Crystal Gayle continues to shine with top drawer material.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Waylon Jennings, “Lucille (You Won’t Do Your Daddy’s Will)” May 30, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4 Waylon Jennings wraps up his peak era with a somber Little Richard cover.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “You Take Me For Granted” May 28, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 A stunning portrait of a collapsing marriage.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: B.J. Thomas, “Whatever Happened to Old Fashioned Love” May 28, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 A new label revitalizes the career of B.J. Thomas.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: John Conlee, “Common Man” May 27, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 5 John Conlee finally returns to No. 1.