Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Willie Nelson, “City of New Orleans” October 3, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 Willie Nelson embodies Americana on this wonderful cover.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “Let’s Chase Each Other Around the Room” October 3, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1 Merle Haggard’s old traditionalism fits quite nicely on mid-eighties radio.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Jim Glaser, “You’re Gettin’ to Me Again” September 29, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 Jim Glaser tops the chart with a hard to find hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Conway Twitty, “I Don’t Know a Thing About Love (The Moon Song)” September 27, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 Twitty’s subtlety saves the day.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “Everyday” September 25, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1 The Oak Ridge Boys lead by example.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Crystal Gayle, “Turning Away” September 22, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 5 Crystal Gayle takes a stab at horn-infused rockabilly.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ronnie Milsap, “Still Losing You” September 22, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 Even a misguided crossover album earns Ronnie Milsap a No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: George Strait, “Let’s Fall to Pieces Together” September 18, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 12 George Strait channels Johnny Paycheck on his latest chart-topper.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dolly Parton, “Tennessee Homesick Blues” September 17, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 Dolly Parton returns to her roots.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Judds, “Mama He’s Crazy” September 14, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 6 The Judds earn their first of fourteen No. 1 hits.