The Highwaymen – City of New Orleans ( Live 1990)
tam About the song The Highwaymen: “City of New Orleans.” While the song was brilliantly penned by Steve Goodman in 1971 and famously became a hit for Arlo Guthrie, it was…
Martina McBride “‘Til I Can Make It on My Own” Live 2005
About the song Martina McBride: “‘Til I Can Make It on My Own.” Released in 1998 as a single from her hugely successful album Evolution, this track quickly climbed into…
Outlaw ShiT – Waylon Jennings (1978)
About the song “Outlaw Shit” by the one and only Waylon Jennings. Released in 1996 on his album Right for the Time, this song arrived well into Waylon’s seasoned career,…
Alan Jackson – Like Red On A Rose (2006)
About the song “Like Red On A Rose.” Released in 2006 as the title track of his album of the same name, this particular recording represented a fascinating and critically…
Don Williams – Good Ole Boys Like Me (1980)
About the song “Good Ole Boys Like Me.” Released in 1980 as a single from his album Portrait, this track swiftly climbed to number two on the Billboard Hot Country…
Kid Rock – Picture feat. Sheryl Crow (2001)
About the song “Picture” by Kid Rock featuring Sheryl Crow. Released in 2002 from Kid Rock’s album Cocky, this track became an undeniable crossover hit, defying genre boundaries and soaring…
George Jones ~ “A Picture Of Me Without You” (1972)
About the song “A Picture Of Me Without You.” Released in 1972 as the title track of his album A Picture of Me (Without You), this song quickly became a…
Patty Loveless – You Don’t Even Know Who I Am (1994)
About the song “You Don’t Even Know Who I Am” by the extraordinary Patty Loveless. Released in 1994 as a single from her critically acclaimed album When Fallen Angels Fly,…
George Strait – Baby’s Gotten Good At Goodbye (1989)
About the song “Baby’s Gotten Good At Goodbye.” Released in 1989 as a single from his album Beyond the Blue Neon, this track swiftly climbed to number one on the…
The Carpenters ” We’ve Only Just Begun ” (1970)
About the song The Carpenters’ iconic “We’ve Only Just Begun.” Released in 1970, this wasn’t just a hit; it was a phenomenon, soaring to number two on the Billboard Hot…
George Jones – “He Stopped Loving Her Today” (1980)
About the song George Jones’s “He Stopped Loving Her Today.” Released in 1980, this song was not merely a number one hit; it became George Jones’s signature anthem, winning a…
George Strait – Write This Down (1999)
About the song “Write This Down.” Released in 1999 as the lead single from his album Always Never the Same, this track quickly soared to the top of the Billboard…
Patty Loveless – You Don’t Even Know Who I Am (1994)
About the song “You Don’t Even Know Who I Am” by the extraordinary Patty Loveless. Released in 1994 as a single from her critically acclaimed album When Fallen Angels Fly,…
Merle Haggard & Willie Nelson “Okie from Muskogee”
About the song Merle Haggard’s “Okie from Muskogee.” Now, it’s important to clarify from the outset that while Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson were legendary collaborators on many projects, “Okie…
Keith Whitley – Don’t Close Your Eyes (1988)
About the song “Don’t Close Your Eyes.” Released in 1988 as the title track from his second album, this song soared straight to number one on the Billboard Hot Country…
Jim Reeves – I Love You Because (1964)
About the song ” Jim Reeves: “I Love You Because.” While originally written and recorded by Leon Payne in 1949, it was Jim Reeves’ iconic 1964 rendition that truly made…
Alabama band – Song Of The South (1989)
About the song “Song Of The South” by the legendary band Alabama. Released in 1988 as a single from their album Southern Star, this song, originally written by Bob McDill…
(Ghost) Riders In the Sky – The Highwaymen (1990)
About the song The Highwaymen’s rendition of “(Ghost) Riders In the Sky.” While this classic Western song was originally written by Stan Jones in 1948 and has been covered by…
Nicolette Larson – Lotta Love (1978)
About the song *”Nicolette Larson’s “Lotta Love”: A Timeless Classic There’s something undeniably captivating about songs that manage to stand the test of time. They become more than just tunes;…
Vern Gosdin – That Just About Does It (1989)
About the song “That Just About Does It.” Released in 1989 as a single from his album Alone, this track swiftly climbed to number one on the Billboard Hot Country…
George Strait – Heartland (Official Music Video)
About the song George Strait: “Heartland.” Released in 1993 as the theme song for the film Pure Country, which also starred Strait, this powerful track soared to number one on…
Waylon Jennings – Wild Ones (1990)
About the song “Wild Ones.” Released in 1990 on his album Waylon and Company, this song might not have reached the same chart-topping heights as some of his earlier anthems,…
Willie Nelson – ” A Woman’s Love “
About the song “A Woman’s Love.” Released in 1985, this song was a significant hit for Nelson, reaching number 9 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, and featured on…
Dolly Parton The Sweetist Gift on Dolly Show with Emmylou Harris Linda Ronstadt 1976
About the song “The Sweetest Gift.” This song, a classic gospel hymn sometimes known as “The Sweetest Gift, A Mother’s Smile,” has been a staple in traditional American music for…
Jim Reeves – He’ll Have To Go (1959)
About the song “He’ll Have To Go” by the legendary Jim Reeves. Released in late 1959, this song soared to number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in…
Alabama band – Dixieland Delight (2013)
About the song “Dixieland Delight” by the legendary band Alabama. Released in 1983 as a single from their album The Closer You Get…, this song quickly soared to number one…
George Strait – Amarillo By Morning (1983)
About the song “Amarillo By Morning.” While it was originally written by Terry Stafford and Paul Fraser and released by Stafford in 1973, it was George Strait’s iconic 1983 rendition,…
George Strait – I Can Still Make Cheyenne (1996)
About the song “I Can Still Make Cheyenne.” Released in 1996 as a single from his highly successful album Blue Clear Sky, this track soared to number one on the…
If I could only fly – Merle Haggard
About the song “If I Could Only Fly.” While originally penned by the enigmatic and revered songwriter Blaze Foley, it was Merle Haggard’s deeply authentic and emotionally charged rendition on…
Glen Campbell – I’m Not Gonna Miss You
About the song “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” by the legendary Glen Campbell. Released in 2014, this isn’t just a track from an album; it’s Glen Campbell’s final recording, a…