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.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: George Strait, “Baby’s Gotten Good at Goodbye” September 14, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 George Strait previews his final album of the decade with his best No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Desert Rose Band, “I Still Believe in You” September 11, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 The fourth and final No. 1 single from the Desert Rose Band.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Reba McEntire, “New Fool at an Old Game” September 10, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 7 Reba McEntire covers Michelle Wright.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dwight Yoakam, “I Sang Dixie” September 9, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 9 Dwight Yoakam delivers a masterclass in radical empathy.
2024 CMA Awards: Full List of Nominees September 9, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 Mainstream country music is steadily improving, and it’s reflected in the nominees for this year’s CMA Awards.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Van Shelton, “From a Jack to a King” September 7, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 5 This is the first Ricky Van Shelton cover to sound like a cover.