Oct 20, 1958

Ray Price's "City Lights" becomes the first song written by Bill Anderson to hit #1 on the Billboard country singles chart

Jan 19, 1959

Jim Reeves begins a five-week run at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with "Billy Bayou," written by Roger Miller

Feb 23, 1959

Johnny Cash earns a #1 country single in Billboard magazine with "Don't Take Your Guns To Town"

Apr 6, 1959

Johnny Horton heats up the top spot on the Billboard country singles chart with "When It's Springtime In Alaska (It's Forty Below)"

Apr 13, 1959

George Jones picks up his first #1 country single in Billboard magazine as a recording artist with "White Lightning"

May 18, 1959

A history lesson makes history as Johnny Horton's recording of "The Battle Of New Orleans" goes to #1 on the Billboard country singles chart

Jul 27, 1959

Stonewall Jackson's "Waterloo" begins a five-week occupation of the #1 position on the Billboard country singles chart

Aug 31, 1959

The Browns claim a #1 country single in Billboard magazine with "The Three Bells"

Nov 9, 1959

Faron Young's "Country Girl" reaches #1 on the Billboard country singles chart

Dec 7, 1959

Ray Price nabs a #1 country single in Billboard with "The Same Old Me"