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Every #1 Single of the Nineties: Garth Brooks, “That Summer”

December 6, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 3

Garth Brooks tops the chart with an adolescent fantasy.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Garth Brooks, “What She’s Doing Now”

August 25, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 11

The last in a string of ten consecutive No. 1 hits spends multiple weeks at the top.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Hal Ketchum, “Small Town Saturday Night”

August 1, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 6

A miraculous moment of meritocracy.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Garth Brooks, “The Thunder Rolls”

July 25, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 6

Garth Brooks scores again with the cleanup single from the top-selling male country album of all time.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Garth Brooks, “Unanswered Prayers”

July 4, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 6

Garth Brooks takes the Radio & Records chart into 1991 with this long-running No. 1 single.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Kathy Mattea, “She Came From Fort Worth”

June 15, 2021 Kevin John Coyne 8

The reigning Female Vocalist of the Year scores her final No. 1 hit.

A Trisha Yearwood Retrospective, Part One: 1991-1992

August 16, 2019 Jonathan Keefe 7

As she prepares the release of her first country album in twelve years, Country Universe looks back on the distinguished career of Trisha Yearwood.

The Best Singles of 1991, Part Two: #20-#1

January 10, 2017 Kevin John Coyne 4

Our Best Singles of 1991 list concludes with our twenty favorites from a great year of country music.

The Best Singles of 1993, Part Two: #30-#21

July 26, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 4

Our Best Singles of 1993 list continues with a collection of #1 hits, breakthrough hits, and should’ve been hits. Kicking things off is the debut single from one of the decade’s most successful vocal groups.