List of number-one country albums of 1979 (U.S.)
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These are the U.S. number-one country albums of 1979
, per the Billboard
Top Country Albums chart.
Note that Billboard publishes charts with an issue date approximately 7–10 days in advance.
1979 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1979.-Events:* March 3 — The Public Broadcasting Service would telecast an entire Saturday night live from the Grand Ole Opry for the very first time - the show would last until 12:30 am with a half hour break between...
, 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 6 | Willie and Family Live Willie and Family Live Willie and Family Live is a live album by country music artist Willie Nelson. It was released in 1978 as a double-LP. Recorded live at Harrah's in Lake Tahoe, Nevada in April 1978 at the height of Willie madness. Emmylou Harris and Johnny Paycheck also are featured guests as backup vocal on some... |
Willie Nelson Willie Nelson Willie Hugh Nelson is an American country music singer-songwriter, as well as an author, poet, actor, and activist. The critical success of the album Shotgun Willie , combined with the critical and commercial success of Red Headed Stranger and Stardust , made Nelson one of the most recognized... |
| January 13 | Willie and Family Live | Willie Nelson |
| January 20 | The Gambler The Gambler (album) The Gambler is the sixth studio album by Kenny Rogers', released by United Artists in 1978. One of his most popular, it has established Rogers' status as one of the most successful artists of the 1970s and 1980s... |
Kenny Rogers Kenny Rogers Kenneth Donald "Kenny" Rogers is an American singer-songwriter, photographer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur... |
| January 27 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| February 3 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| February 10 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| February 17 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| February 24 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| March 3 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| March 10 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| March 17 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| March 24 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| March 31 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| April 7 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| April 14 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| April 21 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| April 28 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| May 5 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| May 12 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| May 19 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| May 26 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| June 2 | Greatest Hits Greatest Hits (Waylon Jennings album) Greatest Hits is a compilation album by Waylon Jennings, released in 1979 on RCA Victor. It documents Jennings' outlaw country years for RCA and includes several of his most well-known signature songs, the most recent of which had been the title track of I've Always Been Crazy, released the year... |
Waylon Jennings Waylon Jennings Waylon Arnold Jennings was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician. Jennings began playing at eight. He began performing at twelve, on KVOW radio. Jennings formed a band The Texas Longhorns. Jennings worked as a D.J on KVOW, KDAV and KLLL... |
| June 9 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| June 16 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| June 23 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| June 30 | The Gambler | Kenny Rogers |
| July 7 | Greatest Hits | Waylon Jennings |
| July 14 | Greatest Hits | Waylon Jennings |
| July 21 | Greatest Hits | Waylon Jennings |
| July 28 | Greatest Hits | Waylon Jennings |
| August 4 | Greatest Hits | Waylon Jennings |
| August 11 | Greatest Hits | Waylon Jennings |
| August 18 | Greatest Hits | Waylon Jennings |
| August 25 | Greatest Hits | Waylon Jennings |
| September 1 | Million Mile Reflections Million Mile Reflections Million Mile Reflections is a studio album by The Charlie Daniels Band released on April 20, 1979. It is best known for the hit single "The Devil Went Down to Georgia". The title refers to the band having passed the million mile mark in its touring. The song Reflections is a tribute to Elvis... |
Charlie Daniels Charlie Daniels Charles Edward "Charlie" Daniels is an American musician known for his contributions to country and southern rock music. He is known primarily for his number one country hit "The Devil Went Down to Georgia", and multiple other songs he has performed and written. Daniels has been active as a singer... |
| September 8 | Greatest Hits | Waylon Jennings |
| September 15 | Greatest Hits | Waylon Jennings |
| September 22 | Million Mile Reflections | Charlie Daniels |
| September 29 | Million Mile Reflections | Charlie Daniels |
| October 6 | Million Mile Reflections | Charlie Daniels |
| October 13 | Greatest Hits | Waylon Jennings |
| October 20 | Greatest Hits | Waylon Jennings |
| October 27 | Greatest Hits | Waylon Jennings |
| November 3 | Greatest Hits | Waylon Jennings |
| November 10 | Kenny Kenny (album) Kenny is the seventh studio album by Kenny Rogers, released in 1979. It includes the singles "Coward of the County" and "You Decorated My Life.""Tulsa Turnaround" is a reworking of an earlier song Rogers recorded with The First Edition.... |
Kenny Rogers |
| November 17 | Kenny | Kenny Rogers |
| November 24 | Kenny | Kenny Rogers |
| December 1 | Kenny | Kenny Rogers |
| December 8 | Kenny | Kenny Rogers |
| December 15 | Kenny | Kenny Rogers |
| December 22 | Kenny | Kenny Rogers |
| December 29 | Kenny | Kenny Rogers |