The Sixty Best Singles of 2023: Cover Bosses, Friends in High and Low Places, and The Lord’s Work January 2, 2024 Jonathan Keefe 0 Our first batch of the best singles of 2023 features outstanding covers, compelling collaborations, and spiritually minded reflections.
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: Willie Nelson, “Forgiving You Was Easy” December 5, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 Willie can forgive but he can’t forget.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ray Charles with Willie Nelson, “Seven Spanish Angels” November 7, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4 Two future Hall of Famers pair up for a chart topping duet.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard with Janie Fricke, “A Place to Fall Apart” November 1, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 5 Janie Fricke brightens up a dark ballad.
BlueSky Bullet Points: October 6, 2023 October 6, 2023 Jonathan Keefe 6 Eight new albums are reviewed in this batch, with the best efforts courtesy of Roberta Lea, Willie Nelson, and Wilco.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Willie Nelson, “City of New Orleans” October 3, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 3 Willie Nelson embodies Americana on this wonderful cover.
Single Review Roundup: Vol. 2, No. 15 September 27, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 1 The best overall batch of singles in Roundup history. So far.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Julio Iglesias and Willie Nelson, “To All the Girls I’ve Loved Before” August 24, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4 A Latin music superstar pairs up with a country music legend for a memorable pop hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson, “Pancho and Lefty” June 9, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4 A Townes Van Zandt classic tops the country charts, thanks to a powerhouse pairing of superstar artists.