Billy Sherrill – Country Universe

Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Tammy Wynette, “Bedtime Story”

June 11, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 4

You’ve got to admire the commitment to the bit.

Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Tammy Wynette, “Good Lovin’ (Makes it Right)”

May 18, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 6

The groove helps compensate for the lyrics.

Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Tammy Wynette, “He Loves Me All the Way”

April 13, 2025 Kevin John Coyne 6

Not enough Tammy in the Tammy formula this time around.

The Chicks Ranked: #81-#51

June 28, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 15

The Chicks list kicks off with a handful of collaborations, alongside tracks from all five of their studio albums.

100 Greatest Women, #6: Tammy Wynette

September 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 6

The First Lady of Country Music was the genre’s definitive heartbreak queen.

100 Greatest Women, #18: Tanya Tucker

September 6, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 5

Tanya Tucker hit the scene as a teenager, and went on to have hits over the course of three decades.

100 Greatest Women, #49: Janie Fricke

July 10, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 8

Janie Fricke went from an in demand background singer to one of the biggest country stars of the 1980s.

A Country Music Conversation, Day 16: “Mine All Mine” to “A Night to Remember”

December 13, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 5

Day 16 features tracks from SHeDaisy, Emerson Drive, Charlie Rich, K.T. Oslin, and Joe Diffie.

A Country Music Conversation, Day 2: “Another Lonely Song” to “Baby’s Gotten Good at Goodbye”

November 25, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 13

Day 2 features tracks from the following five artists: Tammy Wynette, Travis Tritt, Kenny Chesney, Zac Brown Band (with Alan Jackson), and George Strait.

100 Greatest Men: #34. Charlie Rich

August 16, 2012 Kevin John Coyne 10

100 Greatest Men: The Complete List

After languishing in the shadows for more than a decade, Charlie Rich suddenly rose to prominence when his soul-influenced country music achieved massive crossover success.