Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Earl Thomas Conley, “That Was a Close One” May 6, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 5 Earl Thomas Conley comes close to greatness.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Steve Wariner, “The Weekend” May 4, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 The comeuppance of a cad makes for Steve Wariner’s best chart topper yet.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Judds, “I Know Where I’m Going” May 3, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 The Judds make a sonic shift for their third album.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The O’Kanes, “Can’t Stop My Heart From Loving You” May 1, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 The O’Kanes chart their sole No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Randy Travis, “Forever and Ever, Amen” April 30, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 7 The record that shifted the direction of Music Row for the next decade.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, “Baby’s Got a Hold On Me” April 29, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 The other No. 1 single of 1987 from the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Michael Johnson, “The Moon is Still Over Her Shoulder” April 27, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 Michael Johnson delivers a beautiful rendition of a gorgeous Hugh Prestwood song.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dan Seals, “I Will Be There” April 26, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 Dan Seals scores with a joyful pop hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: T. Graham Brown, “Don’t Go to Strangers” April 25, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 T. Graham Brown delivers another bluesy classic.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Conway Twitty, “Julia” April 23, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 7 Conway Twitty’s final No. 1 single to date.