Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Lorrie Morgan, “Out of Your Shoes” November 5, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 0 We close out the eighties with the first No. 1 single from a second generation superstar.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Shenandoah, “Two Dozen Roses” November 5, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1 An overachieving hit about a lovable underachiever.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dolly Parton, “Yellow Roses” November 2, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 Dolly Parton’s most recent solo No. 1 single.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ronnie Milsap, “A Woman in Love” November 2, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 Ronnie Milsap updates his sound but hangs on to some outdated ideas.
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.