Waylon Jennings – Country Universe

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Waylon Jennings, “Rose in Paradise”

April 19, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6

Waylon Jennings’ final No. 1 hit is a keeper.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Highwaymen, “Highwayman”

December 18, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4

Jimmy Webb’s reincarnation epic meets the perfect quartet.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Waylon Jennings, “Lucille (You Won’t Do Your Daddy’s Will)”

May 30, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4

Waylon Jennings wraps up his peak era with a somber Little Richard cover.

Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson, “Just to Satisfy You”

March 17, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1

Waylon Jennings sings an old song with an old friend.

Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Waylon Jennings, “The Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol’ Boys)”

December 17, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 5

A television theme song is Waylon Jennings’ second No. 1 hit of 1980.

CMA Flashback: Entertainer of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 15

Our CMA Flashback series concludes with the biggest honor of them all: Entertainer of the Year.

CMA Flashback: Male Vocalist of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 10

The historical list of Male Vocalist nominees and winners is updated for 2022.

CMA Flashback: Album of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 16

Here are all of the nominees and winners for CMA Album of the Year, starting with a look at this year’s contenders and stretching back to the first ceremony in 1967.

CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2022 Edition)

November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 8

Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.

Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Willie Nelson, “My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys”

November 6, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 5

Willie Nelson’s first No. 1 of the decade shows the darker side of the cowboy lifestyle.