Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “I Guess it Never Hurts to Hurt Sometimes” August 16, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1 The Oak Ridge Boys deliver another No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “Love Song” June 22, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 One of their most joyous and infectious records.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “American Made” May 22, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 Another legendary songwriter earns their first No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: George Jones, “Same Ole Me” March 9, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 10 A beautiful song and strong vocal performance are smothered by a tasteless production choice.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “Fancy Free” February 8, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 2 The Oak Ridge Boys top both charts with the
Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “Elvira” January 18, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 5 The Oak Ridge Boys break the record for sales of a country single.
Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “Beautiful You” December 27, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 3 The Oak Ridge boys kick off the biggest year of their career.
Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “Trying to Love Two Women” November 22, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 4 Won’t someone please think of the cheaters?
Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight” October 31, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 21 The Oak Ridge boys top both charts with an Emmylou Harris cover.
The Best of 1991: The Ballot November 18, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 7 1991 is the year that multiple Country Universe writers fell in love with country music. One look at the ballot and it’s easy to see why.