38 Years Ago Today, Vern Gosdin Was at No. 1 With a Stone Cold Tribute to a Honky Tonk Hero

Name: 38 Years Ago Today, Vern Gosdin Was at No. 1 With a Stone Cold Tribute to a Honky Tonk Hero
Uploaded: 2026-07-25T16:40:07+00:00
Description: On 25 July 1988, Vern Gosdin reached number one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart with “Set ’Em Up Joe”, a tribute to honky-tonk pioneer Ernest Tubb. The song’s success underscored Gosdin’s comeback and connected late-1980s country music to the genre’s earlier honky-tonk traditions. Written by

On 25 July 1988, Vern Gosdin reached number one on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart with “Set ’Em Up Joe”, a tribute to honky-tonk pioneer Ernest Tubb. The song’s success underscored Gosdin’s comeback and connected late-1980s country music to the genre’s earlier honky-tonk traditions. Written by

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