Kim Carnes – Country Universe

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ronnie Milsap & Kenny Rogers, “Make No Mistake, She’s Mine”

May 16, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4

Two legends embarrass themselves.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Bellamy Brothers, “When I’m Away From You”

May 16, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1

The Bellamy Brothers find a country hit on a Kim Carnes pop album.

Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Kenny Rogers & Kim Carnes, “Don’t Fall in Love With a Dreamer”

November 19, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 7

A concept album produces Kenny Rogers’ first chart topping hit of the eighties.

Pam Tillis Ranked: #150-#101

May 1, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 1

This batch of fifty entries is the first to include major chart hits, with three of Pam’s top forty entries in the mix.

Every #1 Single of the Nineties: Reba McEntire & Vince Gill, “The Heart Won’t Lie”

November 10, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9

Two country superstars deliver a power pop ballad.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #890-#881

August 7, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 11

Some odd choices for otherwise worthy artists here, as well as two of the best duets of all time.

The Best Singles of 1993, Part Two: #30-#21

July 26, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 4

Our Best Singles of 1993 list continues with a collection of #1 hits, breakthrough hits, and should’ve been hits. Kicking things off is the debut single from one of the decade’s most successful vocal groups.

100 Greatest Men: #17. Kenny Rogers

August 12, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 5

100 Greatest Men: The Complete List The biggest crossover star that country music has ever known, Kenny Rogers was among the biggest stars of any genre in the seventies and eighties, becoming a worldwide icon