Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: T.G. Sheppard, “Strong Heart” March 2, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1 T.G. Sheppard’s final No. 1 hit helps him go out on a strong note.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: John Schneider, “You’re the Last Thing I Needed Tonight” March 1, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 5 John Schneider channels Merle Haggard and cribs off of Reba McEntire on his final No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Reba McEntire, “Little Rock” February 29, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 Reba McEntire wins round two with Janie Fricke…and Entertainer of the Year.
Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 6 February 28, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 9 The best singles this week come from the Wonder Women of Country and from the Wonder Woman of Pop and R&B.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Conway Twitty, “Desperado Love” February 27, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 Conway Twitty tops the Billboard singles chart for the last time.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Randy Travis, “On the Other Hand” February 26, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6 A future Hall of Famer earns his first No. 1 hit the second time around.
Bluesky Bullet Points: February 25, 2024 February 25, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0 Corb Lund and Emily Ann Roberts lead another strong pack of albums this week.
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.