Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Skaggs, “Don’t Cheat in Our Hometown” August 7, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4 Ricky Skaggs revives a track that he originally recorded with Keith Whitley.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard, “That’s the Way Love Goes” August 3, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 5 A gorgeous cover of a Johnny Rodriguez hit returns Merle Haggard and Lefty Frizzell to the top of the chart.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Alabama, “Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)” August 2, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 7 Alabama rolls on.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Don Williams, “Stay Young” July 30, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 A seventies British duo gives Don Williams an eighties No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: John Conlee, “In My Eyes” July 30, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 John Conlee turns a Conway Twitty album cut into a No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ronnie Milsap, “Show Her” July 30, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 Ronnie Milsap turns to Mike Reid for another No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Crystal Gayle, “The Sound of Goodbye” July 27, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 6 Crystal Gayle gives legendary songwriter Hugh Prestwood his first No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: George Strait, “You Look So Good in Love” July 19, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4 George Strait’s best No. 1 single from the early days.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: T.G. Sheppard, “Slow Burn” July 18, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 A change in producer works wonders for T.G. Sheppard.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: John Anderson, “Black Sheep” July 17, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 7 This slice of brilliance from John Anderson is his final chart topper of the decade.