Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Keith Whitley, “When You Say Nothing at All” August 20, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6 Keith Whitley debuts one of the most impactful compositions of the twentieth century..
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Rosanne Cash, “Runaway Train” August 19, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 6 Rosanne Cash makes history.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Reba McEntire, “I Know How He Feels” August 17, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 Reba’s best moment on record during her “almost a legacy act” era.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ricky Van Shelton, “I’ll Leave This World Loving You” August 16, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 Ricky Van Shelton weaves a forgotten single into a modern standard.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Southern Pacific, “New Shade of Blue” August 14, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 5 A country rock supergroup scores its sole No. 1 hit.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens, “Streets of Bakersfield” August 13, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 8 Dwight Yoakam’s first No. 1 hit pairs him with his greatest musical influence.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Desert Rose Band, “Summer Wind” August 12, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 3 The sophomore slump claims two singles in a row.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: T. Graham Brown, “Darlene” August 10, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 T. Graham Brown goes out with a whimper.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: The Oak Ridge Boys, “Gonna Take a Lot of River” August 9, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 4 A reinvigorated Oak Ridge Boys return to the top with a new lead singer.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Tanya Tucker, “Strong Enough to Bend” August 7, 2024 Kevin John Coyne 10 Tanya Tucker pivots to an organic sound and positions herself for the most successful run of her career.