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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: Barbara Mandrell, “Till You’re Gone”

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Barbara Mandrell completes a run of three consecutive No. 1 hits.

Every No. 1 Country Single of the Eighties: Ronnie Milsap, “(There’s) No Gettin’ Over Me”

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Ronnie Milsap scores the biggest crossover hit of his career.

Every No. 1 Single of the Nineties: Reba McEntire, “The Fear of Being Alone”

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Reba rebounds with her best single of the decade.

Pam Tillis Ranked: #25 – #1

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Our inaugural edition of Ranked concludes with the top 25 records to date from the legendary Pam Tillis.

Pam Tillis Ranked: #50 – #26

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It’s one great performance after another as we get closer to the top of the list. 

Every #1 Country Single of the Nineties: Ricky Van Shelton, “I am a Simple Man”

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Ricky Van Shelton keeps the hits coming with his fourth album.  

A Country Music Conversation, Day 7: “Even the Man in the Moon is Crying” to “Follow Your Arrow”

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Day 7 features tracks from Mark Collie, Terri Clark, Reba McEntire, Pirates of the Mississippi, and Kacey Musgraves.

A Country Music Conversation, Day 6: “Cry, Cry, Cry” to “Elephant”

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Day 6 features tracks from Highway 101, Old Crow Medicine Show, Pam Tillis, Lorrie Morgan (with The Beach Boys), and Jason Isbell.

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