40 years ago today, March 1, 1986, Gene Watson debuted at #64 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Carmen”. It went on to peak at #32 and spent a total of 15 weeks on the chart. From my collection. #vinylcommunity #music #legend #1980s #classics #vinyl #musician #singer #musicislife

49 years ago today, February 26, 1977, Jennifer Warnes entered the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart at #39 with “Right Time of the Night”. It went on to peak at #6 and spent a total of 14 weeks in the Top 40. #vinylcommunity #popular #music #1970s #classic #vinyl #songs #musicislife

43 years ago today, February 26, 1983, Johnny Rodriguez debuted at #67 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Foolin’”. It went on to peak at #4 and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #classic #vinyl #countrymusic #guitarist #musician #singer #musicislife

42 years ago today, February 25, 1984, Gail Davies debuted at #80 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Boys Like You”. It went on to peak at #19 and spent a total of 17 weeks on the chart. Excellent song! #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #classic #vinyl #countrymusic #singing #musicislife

42 years ago today, February 25, 1984, Kathy Mattea debuted at #79 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Someone is Falling in Love”. It went on to peak at #26 and spent a total of 16 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #classic #vinyl #countrymusic #vocalist #musicislife

37 years ago today, February 25, 1989, Restless Heart debuted at #59 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Big Dreams in a Small Town”. It went on to peak at #3 and spent a total of 18 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #restlessheart #1980s #classic #vinyl #countrymusic #musicislife

I was driving home from work this morning when I saw a little moose eating tree branches. Shortly thereafter, mother moose wandered over closer to her little one and ate some too. I cropped/enlarged a few. #alaska #wildlife #snow #outdoors #alaskan #moose #anchorage #nature #photography #winter

40 years ago today, February 22, 1986, the Bangles entered the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart at #39 with “Manic Monday”. It went on to peak at #2 and spent a total of 14 weeks in the Top 40. Awesome production! 🎹🎶 #vinylcommunity #music #bangles #1980s #classic #vinyl #musicislife

#alaska #wildlife #snow #outdoors #alaskan #moose #anchorage #photography #winter

55 years ago today, February 20, 1971, Susan Raye debuted at #65 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “L.A. International Airport”. It went on to peak at #9 and spent a total of 16 weeks on the chart. Going back in time more than usual; it's still a favorite! #vinylcommunity #musicislife

38 years ago today, February 20, 1988, Exile debuted at #67 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Feel Like Foolin’ Around”. It went on to peak at only seven notches higher at #60 and spent a total of 4 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #countrymusic #exile #musicislife

37 years ago today, February 18, 1989, Lionel Cartwright debuted at #73 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Like Father Like Son”. It went on to peak at #14 & spent a total of 25 weeks on the chart. I played this song a lot on my radio shifts. #vinylcommunity #countrymusic #musicislife

42 years ago today, February 18, 1984, Barbara Mandrell debuted at #55 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Happy Birthday Dear Heartache”. It went on to peak at #3 and spent a total of 21 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #classic #vinyl #countrymusic #musicislife

37 years ago today, February 18, 1989, Clint Black debuted at #69 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “A Better Man”. It went on to peak at #1 and spent a total of 24 weeks on the chart with his very first released single. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #vinyl #countrymusic #musicislife

41 years ago today, February 16, 1985, Reba McEntire debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart at #58 with “Somebody Should Leave”. It went on to peak at #1 and spent a total of 22 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #classic #vinyl #singing #countrymusic #songs #musicislife

41 years ago today, February 16, 1985, Sylvia debuted at #65 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Fallin’ In Love”. It went on to peak at #2 for two weeks & spent a total of 22 weeks on the chart. ***It went #1 on Cashbox and R&R. Sylvia is by far my favorite vocalist. #vinylcommunity

41 years ago today, February 16, 1985, Charly McClain debuted at #75 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Radio Heart”. It went on to peak at #1 and spent a total of 23 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #classic #vinyl #countrymusic #songs #recording #musicislife

40 years ago today, February 15, 1986, The Judds debuted at #52 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Grandpa”. It went on to peak at #1 and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #classic #vinyl #countrymusic #songs #musicislife

43 years ago today, February 12, 1983, B.J. Thomas debuted at #75 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Whatever Happened to Old Fashioned Love”. It went on to peak at #1 and spent a total of 21 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #classic #vinyl #recording #musicislife

37 years ago today, February 11, 1989, Carly Simon debuted on Billboard’s AC chart at #44 with “Let the River Run”. It went on to peak at #11 for two weeks and spent a total of 15 weeks in the AC Top 50. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #record #classic #vinyl #carlysimon #recording #musicislife

37 years ago today, February 11, 1989, Highway 101 debuted at #63 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Setting Me Up”. It went on to peak at #7 and spent a total of 18 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #classic #vinyl #countrymusic #song #recording #musicislife

I've finally finished this video of Reba McEntire's earlier music from her first 6 studio albums on Mercury Records spanning from 1977-1983. (Her first two singles were released in 1976). I hope you'll check it out. 😃 #vinylcommunity #legendary #musicislife   www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoTk...

Sylvia, sadly posted earlier today about the passing of one of her band members from the 1980s, Pete Finney. He played steel and acoustic guitars in her band for about 5 years. She mentions Pete and some of her other band members in this video I recently created. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjBp...

44 years ago today, February 6, 1982, Petula Clark debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart at #74 with “Natural Love”. It went on to peak at #20 and spent a total of 14 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #petula #classic #vinyl #countrymusic #songs #recordings #musicislife

43 years ago today, February 5, 1983, Reba McEntire debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart at #58 with “You’re the First Time I’ve Thought About Leaving”. It went on to peak at #1 and spent a total of 21 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #classic #vinyl #countrymusic #musicislife

37 years ago today, February 4, 1989, Kon Kan entered the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart at #37 with “I Beg Your Pardon”. It went on to peak at #15 and spent a total of 9 weeks in the Top 40. *Song includes several lines from Lynn Anderson’s “Rose Garden"; samples. #vinylcommunity

42 years ago today, February 4, 1984, Anne Murray debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart at #88 with “That’s Not the Way”. It went on to peak at #46 & spent a total of 12 weeks on the chart. *It peaked at #12 on Billboard's AC. #vinylcommunity #music #classic #vinyl #songs #musicislife

37 years ago today, February 4, 1989, Baillie & the Boys debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart at #69 with “She Deserves You”. It went on to peak at #8 and spent a total of 21 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #classic #vinyl #countrymusic #recording #musicislife

39 years ago today, January 31, 1987, Michael Johnson debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart at #59 with “The Moon is Still Over Her Shoulder”. It went on to peak at #1 and spent a total of 26 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #classic #vinyl #countrymusic #musicislife

39 years ago today, January 31, 1987, Corey Hart entered the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart at #36 with “Can’t Help Falling in Love”. It went on to peak at #24 and spent a total of 5 weeks in the Top 40. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #vinyl #coreyhart #songs #recording #musicislife

42 years ago today, January 28, 1984, Jim Glaser debuted at #72 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “If I Could Only Dance with You”. It went on to peak at #10 and spent a total of 24 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #classic #vinyl #countrymusic #recording #musicislife

42 years ago today, January 28, 1984, Cyndi Lauper entered the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart at #31 in its 7th week with “Girls Just Want to Have Fun”. It went on to peak at #2 for two weeks and spent a total of 14 weeks in the Top 40. #vinylcommunity #1980s #vinyl #pop #musicislife

37 years ago today, January 28, 1989, Shenandoah debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart at #66 with “The Church on Cumberland Road”. It went on to peak at #1 for two weeks and spent a total of 21 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #1980s #classic #vinyl #countrymusic #musicislife

Purcell and the Anchorage-based TV station recently marked the occasion of her 40 years there with a half-hour special, calling it "40 years and counting."

42 years ago, today, January 27, 1984, Don Williams held the #1 position on Radio & Records Country Top 50 with "Stay Young", from the LP. "Yellow Moon". Sylvia was in the Top 10 at #8 with the beautiful ballad, "I Never Quite Got Back", from her 1983 LP, "Snapshot". #vinylcommunity #musicislife

41 years ago today, January 26, 1985, The Forester Sisters debuted on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart at #76 with the song that kicked off their career, “When You’re in Love”. It went on to peak at #10 and spent a total of 22 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #vinyl #musicislife

40 years ago, today, January 24, 1986, Steve Wariner held the #1 spot on Radio & Records Country Top 50. Sylvia & Michael Johnson were on their way to the Top 10 with "I Love You by Heart" at #12. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #classic #vinyl #countrymusic #songs #recording #musicislife

39 years ago today, January 24, 1987, Eddie Money entered the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart with “I Wanna Go Back”. It went on to peak at #14 and spent a total of 10 weeks in the Top 40. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #classic #record #sleeve #vinyl #musicislife

38 years ago today, January 23, 1988, Squeeze entered the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart at #39 with “853-5937”. It went on to peak at #32 and spent a total of 5 weeks in the Top 40. I've collected many LPs and singles over the years. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #vinyl #musicislife

44 years ago today, January 23, 1982, Journey entered the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart at #29 with “Open Arms”, in only its second week. It went on to peak at #2 for six weeks and spent a total of 14 weeks in the Top 40. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #classic #vinyl #musicislife

38 years ago today, January 23, 1988, Rick Astley entered the Top 40 of Billboard’s Hot 100 Singles chart at #34 with “Never Gonna Give You Up”. It went on to peak at #1 for two weeks & spent a total of 14 weeks in the Top 40. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #rickastley #classic #vinyl #musicislife

"Like Nothing Ever Happened", Sylvia's follow-up to her cross-over smash hit, "Nobody" peaked at #2 for two weeks in Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart. However, it did make it all the way to #1 in Cashbox Magazine on this day, 43 years ago, January 22, 1983. #vinylcommunity #musicislife

37 years ago today, January 21, 1989, Kevin Welch debuted at #77 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Stay November”. It went on to peak at #41 and spent a total of 10 weeks on the chart. #vinylcommunity #music #1980s #vinyl #countrymusic #songs #recording #musicislife

#QuickSidenote Did you know that Sylvia had a fun little ‘side hustle’ going on back in the day? In ‘88–’89, Sylvia hosted a half-hour cooking program on The Nashville Network (TNN) called Holiday Gourmet.... kind of a series of holiday specials & short-run episodes. #Sylvia #OneHitWondered

My friend @onehitwondered.bsky.social brought up Nashville country artist Sylvia, and her only #AT40 hit, "Nobody", but it made me think of one of her country hits, "Like Nothing Ever Happened" youtu.be/sw4Q6n6SFZo?... #80sMusic #Country #MusicSky #NowPlaying

Happy Birthday to Dolly Parton. Such an amazing woman, singer/songwriter, actress and iconic artist of the world! 🎶 I remember hearing her songs on the radio as a teen. "Heartbreaker" is a favorite, and "I Really Got the Feeling". I love her 80s music too, like "Don't Call it Love". #musicislife

41 years ago today, January 19, 1985, the Bellamy Brothers debuted at #63 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “I Need More of You”. It went on to peak at #1 and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart. I loved hearing it on the radio! #vinylcommunity #1980s #classic #vinyl #musicislife

44 years ago today, January 16, 1982, Sylvia debuted at #70 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Sweet Yesterday”. It went on to peak at #12 and spent a total of 15 weeks on the chart. Sylvia’s been my absolute favorite vocalist for many decades. #vinylcommunity #classic #musicislife