Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Star” June 28, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 Merle Haggard’s final Billboard No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Randy Travis, “Too Gone Too Long” June 27, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 5 This record is absolutely spectacular.
Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 23 June 26, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 3 Two genre innovators plus two genre legends equals four great records this week.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Restless Heart, “Wheels” June 25, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 Restless Heart benefit from a change of subject.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Alabama, “Face to Face” June 24, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 An Alabama ballad so thin that even K.T. Oslin can’t save it.
Bluesky Bullet Points: June 23, 2024 June 23, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 2 This week features ten new releases, including Willie Nelson’s latest addition to an extraordinary run of albums.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Tanya Tucker with Paul Davis & Paul Overstreet, “I Won’t Take Less Than Your Love” June 23, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 Tanya Tucker kicks off her longest run of commercial success with a little help from some friends.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ronnie Milsap, “Where Do the Nights Go” June 21, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 9 Ronnie Milsap tops the chart with another listless ballad.
Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 22 June 20, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0 Jett Holden is way ahead of the pack this week.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Desert Rose Band, “One Step Forward” June 19, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 Another classic rocker goes country.