Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Garth Brooks, “Unanswered Prayers” July 4, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 6 Garth Brooks takes the Radio & Records chart into 1991 with this long-running No. 1 single.
A Trisha Yearwood Retrospective, Part Four: 1997-1999 June 27, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 4 Trisha Yearwood reaches her commercial peak and dominates the awards circuit during this part of our feature.
Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Garth Brooks, “Friends in Low Places” June 26, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 13 Quite possibly the most important hit of the decade.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #160-#151 June 23, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 5 We’re closer to the end than ever. Let’s try to act naturally.
Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Garth Brooks, “The Dance” June 17, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 6 A masterpiece kicks off the run of singles that will make Garth Brooks the biggest country star of all-time.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #190-#181 June 12, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 7 Ten of the biggest country artists of all time are on this section of the list, an indication that we’re getting closer to the top.
Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Garth Brooks, “Not Counting You” June 7, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 7 The biggest country star in history kicks off the decade that he will own, with a self-written hit.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #220-#211 April 19, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 17 Some of these are wonderful. Some’ll have to go.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #280-#271 March 7, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 8 No fewer than three classic records from female artists show up way too early on this list.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #300-#291 February 25, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 12 It’ll take ten rounds with Jose Cuervo and two piña coladas to cope with the absolute travesty at #297.