SiriusXM Prime Country's Prime 30

[ericNY2002]

At work the last few nights, I've been listening to Prime Country. Like Y2Kountry, they have a weekly countdown show that features a chart week from the 80s and 90s. The last couple are available to listen to on demand.

July 16, 1994:
30. Tim McGraw-Don't Take The Girl
29. Kathy Mattea-Walking Away A Winner
28. Brooks & Dunn-That Ain't No Way To Go
27. Martina McBride-Independence Day
26. Randy Travis-Whisper My Name
25. Clint Black-Half The Man
24. Tanya Tucker-Hangin In
23. Vince Gill-Whenever You Come Around
22. Lee Roy Parnell-Take These Chains From My Heart
21. Hal Ketchum-(Tonight We Just Might) Fall In Love Again
20. Wynonna-Girls With Guitars
19. Reba McEntire-Why Haven't I Heard From You
18. Diamond Rio-Love A Little Stronger
17. Tracy Lawrence-Renegades, Rebels and Rogues
16. John Michael Montgomery-Be My Baby Tonight
15. Clay Walker-Dreaming With My Eyes Open
14. Little Texas-Stop On A Dime
13. Sammy Kershaw-National Working Woman's Holiday
12. Lari White-That's My Baby
11. Collin Raye-Little Rock
10. Garth Brooks-One Night A Day
09. David Ball-Thinkin' Problem
08. Neal McCoy-Wink
07. John Anderson-I Wish I Could've Been There
06. Tracy Byrd-Lifestyles of The Not So Rich and Famous
05. Alan Jackson-Summertime Blues
04. Boy Howdy-They Don;t Make Them Like That Anymore
03. Blackhawk-Every Once In A While
02. Mary Chapin Carpenter-I Take My Chances
01. Travis Tritt-Foolish Pride


July 25, 1998
30. Stave Wariner-Holes In The Floor of Heaven
29. Jo Dee Messina-Bye Bye
28. Tracy Byrd-I'm From The Country
27. Leann Rimes-Commitment
26. Faith Hill-This Kiss
25. Brooks & Dunn-How Long Gone
24. Mark Wills- I Do (Cherish You)
23. The Wilkinsons-26 Cents
22. Lari White-Stepping Stone
21. John Michael Montgomery-Cover You In Kisses
20. Reba/Brooks & Dunn-If You See Him/If You See Her
19. George Strait-I Just Want to Dance With You
18. Randy Travis-The Hole
17. Dwight Yoakam-Things Change
16. Vince Gill-If You Ever Have Forever In Mind
15. George Strait-True
14. Pam Tillis-I Said A Prayer
13. Jo Dee Messina-I'm Alright
12. Joe Diffie-Texas Size Heartache
11. Kenny Chesney-That's Why I'm Here
10. Clint Black-The Shoes You're Wearing
09. Faith Hill featuring Tim McGraw-Just To Hear You Say You Love Me
08. Martina McBride-Happy Girl
07. Ty Heardon-A Man Holdin On (To A Woman Letting Go)
06. Shania Twain featuring Bryan White-From This Moment On
05. Trisha Yearwood-There Goes My Baby
04. Dixie Chicks-There's Your Trouble
03. Garth Brooks-To Make You Feel My Love
02. Terri Clark-Now That I Found You
01. Collin Raye-I Can Still Feel You


In 1998, Billboard's recurrent rule with 20 weeks/below top 30. As you can see, that caused a lot of songs that were top hits sitting between 25-30 for a while before billboard went to 20/25 a few months later.

[sabre14]

I only listened to a short piece of the recent installment today and Mike Terry called Clint's song "The Shoes I'm Wearing."

[ericNY2002]

this past weekend, Prime Country played the top 30 from the August 5, 1995 Billboard country chart:

30. Wade Hayes-Don't Stop
29. Blackhawk-That's Just About Right
28. Ty England-Should've Asked Her Faster
27. Rhett Akins-That Ain't My Truck
26. Neal McCoy-They're Plsying Our Song
25. Mark Chesnutt-Down In Tennessee
24. Confederate Railroad-When and Where
23. John Berry-I Think About It All The Time
22. Ty Heardon-I Want My Goodbye Back
21. Diamond Rio-Finish What We Started
20. Bryan White-Someone Else's Star
19. Clint Black-One Emotion
18. George Strait-Lead On
17. Alabama-She Ain't Your Ordinary Girl
16. Pam Tillis-In Between Dances
15. Tracy Byrd-Walking to Jerusalem
14. Shenandoah-Darned If I Don't (Danged If I Do)
13. James House-This Is Me Missing You
12. Rick Trevino-Bobbie Ann Mason
11. Jeff Carson-Not On Your Love
10. Perfect Stranger-You Have the Right To Remain Silent
09. John Michael Montgomery-Sold
08. Vince Gill-You Better Think Twice
07. Brooks & Dunn-You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone
06. David Lee Murphy-Party Crowd
05. Lee Roy Parnell-A Little Bit of You
04. Shania Twain-Any Man of Mine
03. Lorrie Morgan-I Didn't Know My Own Strength
02. Reba McEntire-And Still
01. Alan Jackson-I Don't Even Know Your Name

[sabre14]

This week they did the last week of April, 1997.

I heard "Cold Outside" by Big House. I know the song but I don't think I heard this one on any station in my life until tonight.

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Trace was doing one last week and Blake Shelton's "Don't Make Me" was up next...Trace led into it: "it's okay if you don't remember this one, cause I don't either."

I think the guys are buddies, but I laughed. :)

[sabre14]

May 1, 2016 19:07:31 GMT -5 @nickv1025 said:

Trace was doing one last week and Blake Shelton's "Don't Make Me" was up next...Trace led into it: "it's okay if you don't remember this one, cause I don't either."

I think the guys are buddies, but I laughed. :)

There's a Y2Kountry thread. Prime Country has their own top 30 for the 80's and 90's and Trace hosts his every week on Y2Kountry for the 2000's.

I recall Trace saying something similar about "Don't Make Me" last year when he did a mid 2007 chart. In fact, he bust Blake's chops often on his show, lol.

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May 1, 2016 19:13:53 GMT -5 sabre14 said:

May 1, 2016 19:07:31 GMT -5 @nickv1025 said:

Trace was doing one last week and Blake Shelton's "Don't Make Me" was up next...Trace led into it: "it's okay if you don't remember this one, cause I don't either."

I think the guys are buddies, but I laughed. :)

There's a Y2Kountry thread. Prime Country has their own top 30 for the 80's and 90's and Trace hosts his every week on Y2Kountry for the 2000's.

I recall Trace saying something similar about "Don't Make Me" last year when he did a mid 2007 chart. In fact, he bust Blake's chops often on his show, lol.

Shoot! Lol. I was just so enamored at the Nettles-McBride-Cam tri-et on the ACCs I was just on autopilot. My bad. Brain fart.

[sabre14]

Prime Country is doing their top 90 songs from the 90s this weekend.

Just heard "Blame It On Your Heart" by Patty Loveless at #63 and "Drink, Swear, Steal and Lie" by Michael Peterson at #62. :)

[dajross6]

This chart frustrates me to no end. No idea where it came from or how it was derived. But whatever.

90 LeAnn Rimes • Blue
89 Tracy Lawrence • Time Marches On
88 Patty Loveless • Blame It On Your Heart
87 Tim McGraw • Just to See You Smile
86 Alabama • Down Home
85 Bryan White • Sittin' on Go
84 Shania Twain • Man! I Feel Like a Woman
83 Garth Brooks • Unanswered Prayers
82 Mary Chapin Carpenter • Down At The Twist And Shout
81 Vince Gill • Don't Let Our Love Start Slippin' Away
80 Faith Hill • The Secret of Life
79 Toby Keith • A Little Less Talk and A Lot More Action
78 Dixie Chicks • Ready to Run
77 Clint Black • When I Said I Do
76 Jo Dee Messina • Lesson In Leavin'
75 Alan Jackson • Little Man
74 Trisha Yearwood • How Do I Live
73 John Michael Montgomery • Be My Baby Tonight
72 Reba McEntire • I'd Rather Ride Around With You
71 Collin Raye • Love, M
70 Garth Brooks • Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old)
68 Mindy McCready • Guys Do It All The Time
67 Kenny Chesney • You Had Me From Hello
66 LeAnn Rimes • One Way Ticket
65 George Strait • Heartlandt
64 Trisha Yearwood • Perfect Love
63 Alan Jackson • Chasin' That Neon Rainbow
62 Patty Loveless • I Try To Think About Elvis
61 Michael Peterson • Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie

60 Tim McGraw Don't Take The Girl
59 Reba McEntire • The Fear Of Being Alone
58 Martina McBride • Happy Girl
57 George Strait • I Cross My Heart
56 Shania Twain • Honey I'm Home
55 Alan Jackson • Someday
54 Brooks & Dunn • How Long Gone
53 Diamond Rio • How Your Love Makes Me Feel
52 Reba McEntire • How Was I to Know
51 John Michael Montgomery • I Can Love You Like That
50 Neal McCoy • The Shake
49 George Strait • True
48 Faith Hill • Let's Go To Vegas
47 Garth Brooks • Ain't Going Down
46 Ricochet • Daddy's Money
45 Clint Black • Something That We Do
44 Randy Travis • Hard Rock Bottom Of Your Heart
43 Jo Dee Messina • Bye Bye
42 Travis Tritt • Take It Easy
41 Shania Twain • Any Man of Mine
40 Shenandoah • Next To You, Next To Me
39 Tim McGraw • Where the Green Grass Grows
38 Wynonna Judd • I Saw the Light
37 Tracy Byrd • I'm From the Country
36 Deana Carter • Strawberry Wine
35 Brooks & Dunn • Brand New Man
34 Kenny Chesney • How Forever Feels
33 David Lee Murphy • Dust on the Bottle
32 Faith Hill • Piece Of My Heart
31 John Michael Montgomery • I Swear

30 George Strait • Write This Down
29 Pam Tillis • Maybe It Was Memphis
28 Tim McGraw • Everywhere
27 Brooks & Dunn • My Maria
26 Martina McBride • Independence Day
25 Clint Black • Killin' Time
24 Dixie Chicks • Wide Open Spaces
23 Vince Gill • One More Last Chance
22 Wynonna Judd • No One Else on Earth
21 Garth Brooks • Thunder Rolls
20 Trisha Yearwood • She's in Love with the Boy
19 Lonestar • Amazed
18 Faith Hill • This Kiss
17 Alan Jackson • Chattahoochee
16 Reba McEntire • Fancy
15 Toby Keith • Should've Been A Cowboy
14 Brooks & Dunn • Neon Moon
13 Tim McGraw • Something Like That
12 George Strait • Love Without End, Amen
11 Shania Twain & Bryan White • From This Moment On
10 Alan Jackson • Don't Rock the Jukebox
09 Trisha Yearwood • XXX'S and OOO'S
08 Clint Black • Better Man
07 Reba McEntire • Is There Life Out There
06 Garth Brooks • Friends In Low Places
05 Brooks & Dunn • Boot Scootin' Boogie
04 George Strait • Check Yes Or No
03 Tim McGraw • I Like It, I Love It
02 Alan Jackson • Gone Country
01 Garth Brooks • The Dance