Linda Ronstadt – Poor Poor Pitiful Me (1978)
tam About the song “Poor Poor Pitiful Me.” Originally penned and released by Warren Zevon on his 1978 album Excitable Boy, it was Linda Ronstadt’s electrifying 1978 rendition from her massively…
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Shania Twain – Whose Bed Have Your Boots Been Under (1996)
About the song Shania Twain’s delightful “No One Needs To Know.” Released in 1996 as a single from her monumental album The Woman in Me, this track wasn’t just a…
Sheryl Crow & Willie Nelson – “Today I Started Lovin’ You Again”
About the song Sheryl Crow and Willie Nelson’s rendition of “Today I Started Lovin’ You Again.” While this track is a venerable standard in country music, originally penned by Merle…
Randy Travis – Deeper Than The Holler (1988)
About the song “Deeper Than The Holler.” Released in 1988 as the lead single from his album Old 8×10, this track wasn’t just a hit; it became a monumental number…
“I Will Always Love You” Linda Ronstadt (1975)
About the song “I Will Always Love You,” as rendered with exquisite sensitivity by Linda Ronstadt. Of course, many immediately think of Whitney Houston’s colossal 1992 version, but it’s important…
Linda Ronstadt & Aaron Neville “Don’t Know Much ” live 1990
About the song Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville on “Don’t Know Much.” Released in 1989 as the lead single from Ronstadt’s album Cry Like a Rainstorm, Howl Like the Wind,…
Linda Ronstadt & johnny cash ” I never will marry” johnny cash show 1969
About the song Linda Ronstadt and Johnny Cash on “I Never Will Marry.” While this is a traditional folk song with origins stretching back through time, appearing in various forms,…
Shania Twain – Party For Two ft. Billy Currington (2004)
About the song “Party For Two.” Released in 2004 as the lead single from her Greatest Hits album, this track was a vibrant, up-tempo hit for Twain, showcasing her continued…
Gretchen Wilson – Redneck Woman (2004)
About the song “Redneck Woman.” Released in 2004 as her debut single from the album Here for the Party, this track was a phenomenon, rocketing straight to number one on…
Kid Rock – Picture feat. Sheryl Crow (2001)
About the song Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow on “Picture.” Released in 2002 from Kid Rock’s album Cocky, this track was an undeniable cross-genre phenomenon, soaring into the Top 5…
Joe Diffie – John Deere Green (Live at Arizona State Fair ’96)
About the song “John Deere Green.” Released in 1993 as a single from his album Honky Tonk Attitude, this track wasn’t just a hit; it soared into the Top 5…
Jim Reeves ” Take My Hand, Precious Lord “
About the song “Take My Hand, Precious Lord.” This gospel classic, written by Thomas A. Dorsey in 1932, has been performed by countless artists over the decades, but Jim Reeves’…
Johnny Cash – Ragged Old Flag (1974)
About the song “Ragged Old Flag.” Released in 1974 on the album of the same name, this spoken-word piece, accompanied by a sparse yet powerful musical backing, stands as one…
Alan Jackson – Little Bitty (1996)
About the song “Little Bitty.” Released in 1996 as the lead single from his album Everything I Love, this track wasn’t just a hit; it soared straight to number one…
Linda Ronstadt – It’s So Easy (1977)
About the song “It’s So Easy.” While this classic was originally a hit for Buddy Holly in 1958, Linda Ronstadt’s electrifying 1977 rendition from her album Simple Dreams became a…
Gordon Lightfoot ” Sundown “1974
About the song “Sundown.” Released in 1974 as the title track and lead single from his album of the same name, this song became a colossal hit, rocketing to number…
John Prine – The Other Side Of Town (1971)
About the song “The Other Side Of Town.” Featured on his seminal 1971 self-titled debut album, this track, while not a hit single, stands as a prime example of Prine’s…
Shania Twain – What Made You Say That (1973)
About the song Shania Twain’s “What Made You Say That.” Released in 1993, this track served as the lead single from her self-titled debut album. While it didn’t immediately skyrocket…
Linda Ronstadt – First Cut is the Deepest (1977)
About the song “The First Cut is the Deepest.” This classic, penned by the legendary Cat Stevens in 1967, saw several notable versions before Linda Ronstadt’s powerful 1977 rendition from…
Dolly Parton – “Apple Jack” (With Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt)
About the song Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, and Linda Ronstadt on “Apple Jack.” Featured on their groundbreaking 1987 album Trio, this track stands as a testament to the magic that…
Alabama – There’s No Way (1985)
“There’s No Way.” Released in 1985 as a single from their blockbuster album 40-Hour Week, this track soared straight to number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks…
Alan Jackson – The Older I Get (2008)
About the song “The Older I Get.” Released in 2008 as the lead single from his album Good Time, this track wasn’t just a hit; it soared to number one…
Jim Reeves – It is No Secret (What God Can Do)
About the song “It Is No Secret (What God Can Do).” This beloved gospel hymn, penned by Stuart Hamblen in 1950, has been a source of inspiration for countless individuals,…
Randy Travis – I Told You So (1988)
About the song “I Told You So.” Released in 1988 as the second single from his album Old 8×10, this track wasn’t just a hit; it soared to number one…
Joe Diffie – Pickup Man (1994)
About the song “Pickup Man.” Released in 1994 as a single from his album Third Rock from the Sun, this track wasn’t just a hit; it became a monumental number…
Simon & Garfunkel – Bridge over Troubled Water (from The Concert in Central Park)
About the song “Bridge Over Troubled Water.” Released in 1970 as the title track and lead single from their final studio album, this masterpiece soared to number one on the…
The Carpenters ” Close To You ” 1970
About the song “(They Long To Be) Close To You.” Released in 1970 as the lead single from their album Close To You, this track wasn’t just a hit; it…
Kathy Mattea – 455 Rocket (1997)
About the song “455 Rocket.” Released in 1997 as a single from her critically acclaimed album Love Travels, this track was a Top 30 hit on the Billboard Hot Country…
Ricky Van Shelton – Life Turned Her That Way (1987)
About the song “Life Turned Her That Way.” Originally a hit for Mel Tillis in 1967, and later covered by George Jones, it was Ricky Van Shelton’s powerful 1987 rendition…
” Silver Threads And Golden Needles ” Linda Ronstadt 1973
About the song “Silver Threads And Golden Needles.” While this song has a rich history, first being a hit for The Springfields in 1962 and later a popular track for…