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Every No. 1 Single of the Nineties: Sara Evans, “No Place That Far”

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A leading female artist from the turn of the century earns her first No. 1 hit.

Every No. 1 Single of the Nineties: Terri Clark, “You’re Easy On the Eyes”

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Terri Clark scores the final No. 1 single of 1998.

Every No. 1 Single of the Nineties: Tim McGraw, “She Never Lets it Go to Her Heart”

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A weak vocal performance derails a decent song.

Every #1 Single of the Nineties: Trisha Yearwood, “Thinkin’ About You”

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A stunning vocal performance elevates a simple love song into a nineties classic.

Every #1 Single of the Nineties: Neal McCoy, “Wink”

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Neal McCoy spends a month at the top with his biggest hit to date.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Billy Dean, “If There Hadn’t Been You”

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Billy Dean’s final solo No. 1 hit is a sweet expression of gratitude.

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Lorrie Morgan, “Watch Me”

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Lorrie Morgan returns to the top with a crisply delivered warning.

A Trisha Yearwood Retrospective, Part Three: 1995-1996

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This part of our Trisha Yearwood retrospective delves further into her “best kept secret” years.

Favorite Songs by Favorite Artists: Lorrie Morgan

February 11, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 7

A deep dive in to the rich, rewarding catalog of Opry legend Lorrie Morgan.

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.