Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Kathy Mattea, “Come From the Heart” September 27, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6 Kathy Mattea finds a signature hit on an overlooked Don Williams album.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Earl Thomas Conley, “Love Out Loud” September 25, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 Earl Thomas Conley earns his final solo No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Clint Black, “A Better Man” September 24, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 5 Nineties country arrives, just a few months ahead of schedule.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Steve Wariner, “Where Did I Go Wrong” September 23, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 2 Steve Wariner delivers his most traditional effort yet.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Judds, “Young Love (Strong Love)” September 21, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 The penultimate Judds chart topper is one of their best.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Rodney Crowell, “After All This Time” September 20, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 A perfect anniversary ballad.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Alabama, “If I Had You” September 19, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 Alabama’s creative resurgence is nowhere to be found on this dreary ballad.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Randy Travis, “Is it Still Over?” September 17, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 5 A step down from the hits that preceded it.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Shenandoah, “The Church On Cumberland Road” September 16, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 5 Shenandoah ends the decade with their first three No. 1 hits, starting with this classic.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Keith Whitley, “I’m No Stranger to the Rain” September 14, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 7 A massive hit turns into a poignant epitaph.