Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Don Williams, “Heartbeat in the Darkness” February 24, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6 Don Williams goes the smooth jazz route.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: George Strait, “Nobody in His Right Mind Would’ve Left Her” February 23, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 George Strait makes a hit out of an awkward framing device.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Judds, “Rockin’ With the Rhythm of the Rain” February 22, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 The Judds get down and dirty on their seventh No. 1 hit.
Single Review Roundup: February 21, 2024 February 21, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 1 Three out of four records this week are contenders for our year-end list, and that bar keeps getting higher.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Judy Rodman, “Until I Met You” February 20, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6 A tender ballad serves as Judy Rodman’s sole chart-topping hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Lee Greenwood, “Hearts Aren’t Made to Break (They’re Made to Love)” February 19, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1 A mildly moving mea culpa.
Bluesky Bullet Points: February 18, 2024 February 18, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0 Béla Fleck leads the pack this week, alongside excellent albums from Blackberry Smoke and The Roseline.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Reba McEntire, “Whoever’s in New England” February 17, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 9 A career record makes Reba McEntire a bona fide superstar.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dan Seals, “Everything That Glitters (is Not Gold)” February 16, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 11 Dan Seals follows a bop with brilliance.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Kenny Rogers, “Tomb of the Unknown Love” February 15, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 Sing along with Kenny’s latest murder ballad.