List of number-one country albums of 1969 (U.S.)
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These are the U.S. number-one country albums of 1969
, per the Billboard
Top Country Albums chart.
Note that Billboard publishes charts with an issue date approximately 7–10 days in advance.
1969 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1969.-Events:* January 29 — The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour premieres on CBS, for what will be a three-year run....
, per the Billboard
Billboard (magazine)
Billboard is a weekly American magazine devoted to the music industry, and is one of the oldest trade magazines in the world. It maintains several internationally recognized music charts that track the most popular songs and albums in various categories on a weekly basis...
Top Country Albums chart.
Note that Billboard publishes charts with an issue date approximately 7–10 days in advance.
Issue Date | Album | Artist |
January 4 | Wichita Lineman | Glen Campbell Glen Campbell Glen Travis Campbell is an American country music singer, guitarist, television host and occasional actor. He is best known for a series of hits in the 1960s and 1970s, as well as for hosting a variety show called The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour on CBS television.During his 50 years in show... |
January 11 | Wichita Lineman | Glen Campbell |
January 18 | Wichita Lineman | Glen Campbell |
January 25 | Wichita Lineman | Glen Campbell |
February 1 | Wichita Lineman | Glen Campbell |
February 8 | Wichita Lineman | Glen Campbell |
February 15 | Wichita Lineman | Glen Campbell |
February 22 | Wichita Lineman | Glen Campbell |
March 1 | Wichita Lineman | Glen Campbell |
March 8 | Wichita Lineman | Glen Campbell |
March 15 | Wichita Lineman | Glen Campbell |
March 22 | Wichita Lineman | Glen Campbell |
March 29 | Wichita Lineman | Glen Campbell |
April 5 | Wichita Lineman | Glen Campbell |
April 12 | Wichita Lineman | Glen Campbell |
April 19 | Galveston | Glen Campbell |
April 26 | Galveston | Glen Campbell |
May 3 | Galveston | Glen Campbell |
May 10 | Galveston | Glen Campbell |
May 17 | Galveston | Glen Campbell |
May 24 | Galveston | Glen Campbell |
May 31 | Galveston | Glen Campbell |
June 7 | Galveston | Glen Campbell |
June 14 | Galveston | Glen Campbell |
June 21 | Galveston | Glen Campbell |
June 28 | Galveston | Glen Campbell |
July 5 | Songs My Father Left Me Songs My Father Left Me Songs My Father Left Me is an album by American country music singer and songwriter Hank Williams, Jr. The full title is Songs My Father Left Me The Poetry of Hank Williams, set to music and sung by Hank Williams, Jr. The Album was issued in 1969 by MGM Records as number SE 4621.-Side One:# Cajun... |
Hank Williams, Jr. Hank Williams, Jr. Randall Hank Williams , better known as Hank Williams, Jr. and Bocephus, is an American country singer-songwriter and musician. His musical style is often considered a blend of Southern rock, blues, and traditional country... |
July 12 | Songs My Father Left Me | Hank Williams, Jr. |
July 19 | Same Train, A Different Time | Merle Haggard Merle Haggard Merle Ronald Haggard is an American country music singer, guitarist, fiddler, instrumentalist, and songwriter. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster guitars, vocal harmonies,... |
July 26 | Same Train, A Different Time | Merle Haggard |
August 2 | At San Quentin At San Quentin At San Quentin is a recording of a live concert given by Johnny Cash to the inmates of San Quentin State Prison. As well as being released on record the concert was filmed by Granada Television.... |
Johnny Cash Johnny Cash John R. "Johnny" Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century... |
August 9 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
August 16 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
August 23 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
August 30 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
September 6 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
September 13 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
September 20 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
September 27 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
October 4 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
October 11 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
October 18 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
October 25 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
November 1 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
November 8 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
November 15 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
November 22 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
November 29 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
December 6 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
December 13 | At San Quentin | Johnny Cash |
December 20 | The Best of Charley Pride | Charley Pride Charley Pride Charley Frank Pride is an American country music singer. His smooth baritone voice was featured on thirty-nine number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His greatest success came in the early- to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis... |
December 27 | The Best of Charley Pride | Charley Pride |