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Every #1 Single of the Nineties: Trisha Yearwood, “The Song Remembers When”

January 26, 2022 Kevin John Coyne 9

Trisha Yearwood arrives with the best No. 1 single of the decade.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Randy Travis, “Hard Rock Bottom of Your Heart”

June 5, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 9

One of the best Randy Travis singles has a lengthy run at the top.

Classic Country Singles: Shenandoah /Alison Krauss & Union Station, “Ghost in This House”

May 6, 2021 Zackary Kephart 3

A tale of two songs presented as one, both in spirit and musical form.

Classic Country Singles: Trisha Yearwood, “The Song Remembers When”

October 29, 2020 Zackary Kephart 9

A perfect song about a song.

A Trisha Yearwood Retrospective, Part Two: 1993-1994

March 17, 2020 Kevin John Coyne 5

The two years covered by this entry featured some stopgap singles, a Christmas set, and a third album anchored by a poignantly beautiful classic.

Hugh Prestwood, Kathy Mattea, and “The Song Remembers When”

December 21, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 5

A brief history on the writing and recording of “The Song Remembers When.”

The Best Singles of 1991, Part One: #40-#21

January 9, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 1

The first half of our Best Singles of 1991 list showcases the wide array of young talent that dominated the country music scene in the early nineties.

A Country Music Conversation, Day 21: “The Sound of Goodbye” to “Strawberry Wine”

December 19, 2016 Kevin John Coyne 6

Day 21 features tracks from Crystal Gayle, Faith Hill, Tracy Lawrence, John Anderson, and Deana Carter.

The Best Singles of 1993, Part Four: #10-#1

July 28, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 6

The list comes to a close with ten classic records from some of the era’s most commercially and critically successful stars. It’s easy to be cynical about country radio these days, but unlike most of

Song Talk: Songs About Songs

July 17, 2014 Kevin John Coyne 17

Songs have such a big impact on our life experience that they sometimes inspire songs of their own. It’s a cool theme that I wish more singers and songwriters would explore. Here are some of