Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Eddy Raven, “Bayou Boys” October 31, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 Eddy Raven’s final No. 1 single to date is an autobiographical gem.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Garth Brooks, “If Tomorrow Never Comes” October 29, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 8 Kathy Mattea spins some old ideas into a new song.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Randy Travis, “It’s Just a Matter of Time” October 28, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 5 Randy’s youth is holdin’ him back.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Kathy Mattea, “Burnin’ Old Memories” October 26, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 Kathy Mattea spins some old ideas into a new song.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “A Better Love Next Time” October 25, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 Merle Haggard’s final number one single is held back by a baffling production choice.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Steve Wariner, “I Got Dreams” October 24, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 Steve Wariner’s got dreams, and they’ll be fully realized in the following decade.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: George Strait, “Ace in the Hole” October 22, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 Another delicious slice of swing from King George.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Van Shelton, “Living Proof” October 21, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 Ricky Van Shelton ends the decade with a Male Vocalist trophy and a damn good ballad.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Alabama, “High Cotton” October 19, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 The act with the most No. 1 singles of the decade ends on a high note.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Willie Nelson, “Nothing I Can Do About it Now” October 18, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 The top singles artist of the decade earns his final solo chart-topper.