Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Earl Thomas Conley, “Angel in Disguise” September 12, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 5 This one’s a mess.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Earl Thomas Conley, “Don’t Make it Easy For Me” August 16, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4 Earl Thomas Conley earns the third of four No. 1 hits from his 1983 album.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Earl Thomas Conley, “Holding Her and Loving You” July 12, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 9 Another top notch effort from an eighties MVP.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Earl Thomas Conley, “Your Love’s On the Line” June 12, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 8 Earl Thomas Conley kicks off a string of 16 consecutive solo No. 1 hits.
Every #1 Country Single of the Eighties: Earl Thomas Conley, “Somewhere Between Right and Wrong” April 24, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 5 Earl Thomas Conley returns to the top with a spectacular single.
Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Earl Thomas Conley, “Fire and Smoke” January 28, 2023 Kevin John Coyne 4 The keeper of the decade’s other ridiculously long streak of No. 1 singles tops the chart for the first time.
CMA Flashback: Single of the Year (2022 Edition) November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 8 Here’s a look back at the previous winners for CMA Single of the Year, along with a look at this year’s nominees.
CMA Flashback: Horizon Award and New Artist (2022 Edition) November 10, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 9 The complete history of the CMA award for Horizon/New Artist, including a look at this year’s nominees.
Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Keith Whitley and Earl Thomas Conley, “Brotherly Love” August 13, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 7 A beautiful duet about brotherhood brings the hitmaking runs of two eighties legends to a close.
A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #920-#911 July 22, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6 A lot of first (and some only) entries in this part of the list.