45 years ago today, April 25, 1981, Sylvia debuted at #51 on Billboard’s Top (75) Country Albums chart with “Drifter”. It went on to peak at #10 and spent a total of 34 weeks on the chart.

***Special note: Sylvia’s single “The Matador” and her album “Drifter” debuted April 25, 1981, on the Billboard charts. It was the 4th single release from the album. (See previous post)

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45 years ago today, April 25, 1981, Sylvia debuted at #74 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “The Matador”. It went on to peak at #7 for two weeks and spent a total of 16 weeks on the chart.

Sylvia made a music video of this song; it was the first concept video to air on CMT when the network made its debut in 1983. It's also among the earlier Country music videos made back then.

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44 years ago today, April 24, 1982, Charley Pride debuted at #48 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “I Don’t Think She’s in Love Anymore”. It went on to peak at #2 for two weeks and spent a total of 18 weeks on the chart.

Charley had been releasing hit after hit dating as far back as 1966, chalking up a total of 29 #1 Billboard hits throughout his phenomenal career.

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Rock Pioneer Dave Mason, Architect of Traffic and Solo Craftsman, Dies at 79

Rock pioneer Dave Mason, known for Traffic and solo hits like 'We Just Disagree,' died peacefully at 79 in Gardnerville, Nevada on April 19, 2026.

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Dave Mason, a key figure in psychedelic rock and co-founder of Traffic, has passed away at 79. He died on Sunday, April 19, 2026, at his home in Gardnerville, Nevada.

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42 years ago today, April 21, 1984, Kenny Rogers debuted at #30 on Billboard’s AC chart with “Eyes That See in the Dark”. It went on to peak at #4 for two weeks and spent a total of 16 weeks on the chart.

This is one of many songs that I enjoyed listening to on the radio. *Special note: It peaked at #30 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles chart 4+ decades ago.

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44 years ago today, April 17, 1982, Don Williams debuted at #65 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Listen to the Radio”. It went on to peak at #3 and spent a total of 16 weeks on the chart.

I think songs with “Radio” in the title are a clever way to get radio stations interested in playing the record. Although Don Williams was already a Bonafide successful music artist at that time.

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37 years ago today, April 15, 1989, Lorrie Morgan debuted at #67 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Dear Me”. It went on to peak at #9 and spent a total of 22 weeks on the chart.

After ten+ years in the business, this was her very first Top 10 hit! I played this song a lot. It was in high rotation at AM 650 KYAK, the station I worked for (1987-1991) and had listened to since childhood.

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37 years ago today, April 15, 1989, Kathy Mattea debuted at #60 *Hot Shot Debut* on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Come from the Heart”. It went on to peak at #1 and spent a total of 20 weeks on the chart.

We played this great, up-tempo song a lot back then. It was in our hot rotation for several weeks at AM 650 KYAK, the station I worked for (1987-1991) and had listened to since childhood.
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41 years ago today, April 13, 1985, Charley Pride debuted at #67 on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart with “Down on the Farm”. It went on to peak at #25 and spent a total of 13 weeks on the chart.

It’s been my hobby to collect 45 RPM singles. I especially liked to add to my Charly Pride collection. I went to my favorite music store and bought this record 4+ decades ago.

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