The Complete Story Of Billboard's "Hot Country Songs" Charts...From January 8, 1944 Through August 30, 2008!

Complete Chart Data On Every Country Single...

• Peak chart position • Chart debut date • Total weeks on the charts • Original label and record number • RIAA Gold or Platinum certification • Peak position(s) on Billboard's multiple weekly 1944-1958 Country singles charts ("Juke Box," "Disk Jockey" and "Best Sellers") • Peak position on Billboard's weekly 1984-88 and 1995-05 "Country Sales" charts • marks all #1 hits • The biggest chart hit of any artist with 10 or more hits is underlined • All #1 hits are highlighted • Special recordings, such as Christmas, novelty and live songs are indicated with a letter symbol

Complete Song & Record Info....

• Grammy and CMA Award song winners • Alphabetical song listing following chronological listing for artists with 60 or more hits

Returning to this edition by popular demand:

• All B-sides listed
• Pop position on Hot 100 or Bubbling Under charts shown
• Top 3 or 5 Hits listed below bios of major artists

Complete Artist Info...

• At least one line of biographical information on every artist • All-new artist biographies on newly charted artists • Updated bios on previously charted artists • Top 200 Artists photos •All duet name and name variations • Artist's Decade and All-Time Rankings • Country Music Hall Of Fame induction year • Grand Ole Opry induction year • CMA Award year • Artists whose names appear in the bios or title notes who have their own chart discographies elsewhere in the book are highlighted in boldface type

Complete Special Sections ...

• Song Title Section alphabetically lists every title with its peak chart position, year of peak popularity and artist's name.
• #1 Hits Section chronologically lists every #1 title showing the date it reached #1, its total weeks at #1 and the artist's name.
• The Top Artists
• The Top Artist Achievements
• The Top Hits
• The Record Breakers