List of number-one country albums of 1988 (U.S.)
Encyclopedia
These are the U.S. number-one country albums of 1988
, per the Billboard
Top Country Albums chart.
Note that Billboard publishes charts with an issue date approximately 7-10 days in advance.
1988 in country music
This is a list of notable events in country music that took place in the year 1988.-Events:* May 21 — Country music stars highlight a concert at Madison Square Garden in New York. Featured: Alabama, The Judds, George Strait and Randy Travis.-No dates:...
, 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 2 | Always & Forever | Randy Travis Randy Travis Randy Travis is an American country music singer and actor. Since 1985, he has recorded 20 studio albums and charted more than 30 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 22 of which were number one hits... |
| January 9 | Always & Forever | Randy Travis |
| January 16 | Always & Forever | Randy Travis |
| January 23 | Always & Forever | Randy Travis |
| January 30 | Always & Forever | Randy Travis |
| February 6 | Always & Forever | Randy Travis |
| February 13 | Always & Forever | Randy Travis |
| February 20 | Always & Forever | Randy Travis |
| February 27 | 80's Ladies 80's Ladies -Line-up:*K. T. Oslin: Keyboards, Lead & Backing Vocal*David Briggs, Gary Prim: Keyboards*Costo Davis: Synthesizers*Bruce Dees, Steve Gibson, Brent Rowan: Guitars*Mike Brignardello, Larry Paxton: Bass*Eddie Bayers, Larrie Londin, James Stroud: Drums, Percussion... |
K. T. Oslin K. T. Oslin Kay Toinette "K. T." Oslin is an American country music singer and songwriter. She is known for a series of top-ten country hits during the late 1980s and early 1990s, four of which topped the chart.-Early life and career:... |
| March 5 | Wild-Eyed Dream Wild-Eyed Dream Wild-Eyed Dream is the title of the debut album of Country Music artist Ricky Van Shelton. The first singles released from the album from 1986 to 1988 were "Wild-Eyed Dream" and "Crime of Passion", which charted at #24 and #7, respectively. The last three singles, "Somebody Lied", "Life Turned Her... |
Ricky Van Shelton Ricky Van Shelton Ricky Van Shelton is a currently retired American country music artist. Active between 1986 and 2006, he has charted more than twenty singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts... |
| March 12 | 80's Ladies | K. T. Oslin |
| March 19 | 80's Ladies | K. T. Oslin |
| March 26 | 80's Ladies | K. T. Oslin |
| April 2 | 80's Ladies | K. T. Oslin |
| April 9 | 80's Ladies | K. T. Oslin |
| April 16 | Wild-Eyed Dream | Ricky Van Shelton |
| April 23 | If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin' If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin' If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin is George Strait's 8th original studio album and 11th overall album. It was released by MCA Records in 1988... |
George Strait George Strait George Harvey Strait is an American country music singer, actor, and music producer. Strait is referred to as the "King of Country," and critics call Strait a living legend. He is known for his unique style of western swing music, bar-room ballads, honky-tonk style, and fresh yet traditional... |
| April 30 | If You Ain't Lovin', You Ain't Livin | George Strait |
| May 7 | Always & Forever | Randy Travis |
| May 14 | Always & Forever | Randy Travis |
| May 21 | Always & Forever | Randy Travis |
| May 28 | Always & Forever | Randy Travis |
| June 4 | Always & Forever | Randy Travis |
| June 11 | Reba Reba (album) Reba is the fifteenth studio album, released in 1988 by Reba McEntire, the title signifying that she had become so well known that she could be identified by first name alone, but also signaling an entirely different style to her music... |
Reba McEntire Reba McEntire Reba Nell McEntire is an American country music artist and actress. She began her career in the music industry as a high school student singing in the Kiowa High School band , on local radio shows with her siblings, and at rodeos. As a solo act, she was invited to perform at a rodeo in Oklahoma... |
| June 18 | Reba | Reba McEntire |
| June 25 | Reba | Reba McEntire |
| July 2 | Reba | Reba McEntire |
| July 9 | Reba | Reba McEntire |
| July 16 | Reba | Reba McEntire |
| July 23 | Reba | Reba McEntire |
| July 30 | Reba | Reba McEntire |
| August 6 | Alabama Live Alabama Live Alabama Live is the title of an album by the American band Alabama. Their first live compilation, it was released in 1988 via RCA Records. It was a Number One album on Top Country Albums. The album includes live renditions of various singles from the band's career, as well as the album tracks "Red... |
Alabama Alabama (band) Alabama is a country music and southern rock band from Fort Payne, Alabama, United States. The band was founded in 1969 by Randy Owen and his cousin Teddy Gentry , soon joined by Jeff Cook... |
| August 13 | Wild Streak Wild Streak Wild Streak is a studio album by American country music artist Hank Williams, Jr. It was released by Warner Bros. Records on June 21, 1988. "If the South Woulda Won" and "Early in the Morning and Late at Night" were released as singles... |
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... |
| August 20 | Wild Streak | Hank Williams, Jr. |
| August 27 | Old 8×10 Old 8×10 Old 8×10 is the third album by country music star Randy Travis. It was released on July 12, 1988 by Warner Bros. Records Nashville. The album produced the singles "Honky Tonk Moon", "Deeper Than the Holler", "Is It Still Over", and "Promises". All of these except "Promises" reached Number One... |
Randy Travis |
| September 3 | Old 8×10 | Randy Travis |
| September 10 | Old 8×10 | Randy Travis |
| September 17 | Old 8×10 | Randy Travis |
| September 24 | Old 8×10 | Randy Travis |
| October 1 | Old 8×10 | Randy Travis |
| October 8 | Old 8×10 | Randy Travis |
| October 15 | Old 8×10 | Randy Travis |
| October 22 | Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room Buenas Noches From a Lonely Room Buenas Noches from a Lonely Room is the third consecutive No. 1 Billboard Country Album by Dwight Yoakam. It features Yoakam's first two No. 1 Hot Country Singles hits. The first was "Streets of Bakersfield," a duet with country music veteran Buck Owens, and the second was Yoakam's own... |
Dwight Yoakam Dwight Yoakam Dwight David Yoakam is an American singer-songwriter, actor and film director, most famous for his pioneering country music... |
| October 29 | Greatest Hits Greatest Hits (The Judds album) Greatest Hits is the first greatest hits collection released in 1988 by the American country music duo The Judds. It features the singles "Give a Little Love" and "Change of Heart."-Track listing:... |
The Judds The Judds The Judds were an American country music duo composed of Naomi Judd and her daughter, Wynonna Judd. Signed to RCA Records in 1983, the duo released six studio albums between then and 1991. One of the most successful acts in country music history, The Judds won five Grammy Awards for Best Country... |
| November 5 | Loving Proof Loving Proof Loving Proof is the second album of Country Music artist Ricky Van Shelton. The Singles, "I'll Leave This World Loving You", "From a Jack to a King", and "Living Proof" all reached number one on the charts."Hole In My Pocket" reached number 4... |
Ricky Van Shelton |
| November 12 | Loving Proof | Ricky Van Shelton |
| November 19 | Loving Proof | Ricky Van Shelton |
| November 26 | Loving Proof | Ricky Van Shelton |
| December 3 | Loving Proof | Ricky Van Shelton |
| December 10 | Loving Proof | Ricky Van Shelton |
| December 17 | Loving Proof | Ricky Van Shelton |
| December 24 | Loving Proof | Ricky Van Shelton |
| December 31 | Loving Proof | Ricky Van Shelton |