2023 – Page 8 – Country Universe

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: John Schneider, “I’ve Been Around Enough to Know”

October 6, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 5

That time where the Dukes of Hazzard guy made a classic country record.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Skaggs, “Uncle Pen”

October 6, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4

Ricky Skaggs tops the chart with a bluegrass classic.

Single Review Roundup: Kane Brown Edition

October 3, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 0

Kane Brown transcends genre boundaries on his five new records of 2023.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Willie Nelson, “City of New Orleans”

October 3, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3

Willie Nelson embodies Americana on this wonderful cover.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “Let’s Chase Each Other Around the Room”

October 3, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1

Merle Haggard’s old traditionalism fits quite nicely on mid-eighties radio.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Jim Glaser, “You’re Gettin’ to Me Again”

September 29, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3

Jim Glaser tops the chart with a hard to find hit.

Single Review Roundup: Vol. 2, No. 15

September 27, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1

The best overall batch of singles in Roundup history. So far.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Conway Twitty, “I Don’t Know a Thing About Love (The Moon Song)”

September 27, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2

Twitty’s subtlety saves the day.

[9/25 UPDATE] Bluesky Bullet Points: September 2023

September 25, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 5

Today’s update adds albums from Margo Cilker, Charles Wesley Godwin, Brent Cobb, Emily Ann Roberts, Devandra Banhart, Lydia Loveless, Karen & the Sorrows, and Dalton Dover.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “Everyday”

September 25, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1

The Oak Ridge Boys lead by example.