Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Alabama, “Song of the South” August 29, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 8 A revitalized Alabama makes an eighties hit out of an eighties miss.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: K.T. Oslin, “Hold Me” August 27, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 10 K.T. Oslin dodges the sophomore slump with the best song that she ever wrote.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Randy Travis, “Deeper Than the Holler” August 26, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 8 Randy Travis: emissary and poet.
Bluesky Bullet Points: August 25, 2024 August 25, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 3 A dozen new releases are reviewed this week.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: George Strait, “If You Ain’t Lovin’ (You Ain’t Livin’)” August 24, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6 George Strait is a fantastic pop singer.
Single Review Roundup: Vol. 3, No. 31 August 23, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 7 Willie Nelson releases a brilliant single at the age of 91.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Judds, “Change of Heart” August 22, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 It’s time to give Naomi Judd her due.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Restless Heart, “A Tender Lie” August 21, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 Restless Heart’s final No. 1 hit of the eighties.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Keith Whitley, “When You Say Nothing at All” August 20, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6 Keith Whitley debuts one of the most impactful compositions of the twentieth century..