Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Willie Nelson, “Living in the Promiseland” February 13, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1 Willie Nelson centers Americans in this ode to America.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Hank Williams Jr., “Ain’t Misbehavin'” February 12, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 Hank Jr. goes well beyond the family tradition.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Forester Sisters, “Mama’s Never Seen Those Eyes” February 10, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 Stronger production choices make this the best Forester Sisters single yet.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Steve Wariner, “Life’s Highway” February 9, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1 Steve Wariner hits his stride.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Earl Thomas Conley, “Once in a Blue Moon” February 8, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1 A middling song is elevated by a strong vocal performance.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Anne Murray, “Now and Forever (You and Me)” February 6, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1 Anne Murray earns her final No. 1 country single to date.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Skaggs, “Cajun Moon” February 5, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 Ricky Skaggs goes to London and comes back with a No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ronnie Milsap, “Happy, Happy Birthday Baby” February 3, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1 Ronnie Milsap finds a lost fifties hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Gary Morris, “100% Chance of Rain” February 2, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 1 Gary Morris wrings emotion out of a weather report.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Judds, “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout the Good Old Days)” February 1, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 The Judds pick up their third Grammy for this bittersweet ballad.