In 2001, Alan Jackson released “Where I Come From” as the third single from his album When Somebody Loves You. It became Jackson’s another No. 1 hit on the Billboard country charts. It was his only No. 1 from that album, and it received favorable reviews – especially from Thom Jurek of Allmusic, who described … Read more
Country artists have never held back when it comes to recording songs about the wars the United States has been involved in, supporting our troops through music – “8th of November” is just one of these songs. In 2006, country music duo Big & Rich released “8th of November” as the third and final single … Read more
Brandi Carlile takes the music business dominated by men, the National Rifle Association, and more to task in her 2019 song, “Cowgirls.” With finger-pointing lyrics, the singer asserts that “it’s time for you to let them cowgirls in.” At the same time, putting the genuineness of their country lifestyle into question, singing: “Just because you … Read more
Over six decades ago, The Platters recorded their version of “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes.” It was released off the group’s 1958 album Remember When? and became a No. 1 hit in the United States on the Billboard Hot 100 music chart. It also peaked at No. 3 on the Rhythm and Blues chart. The … Read more
Power couple Blake Shelton and Gwen Stefani had their fourth collaboration together when they released “Happy Anywhere” as a single via streaming and digital download in July 2020. Shelton and Stefani debuted the song during the TODAY Summer Concert Series, and the now-engaged couple could even hardly take their eyes off of each other while … Read more
Thirty-three years ago, Rosanne Cash recorded her rendition of “Tennessee Flat Top Box.” It was released in 1987 as the third single off her highly successful album King’s Record Shop, and it sailed to the top spot of Billboard Hot Country songs and Canadian RPM Country Tracks, making it the third of four consecutive No. … Read more
Ronnie Milsap’s First No. 1 Hit “Pure Love” Paved The Way to More Hits. When Ronnie Milsap landed his first No. 1 hit – “Pure Love” – on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the late spring of 1973, it marked the end of his lengthy search. Milsap was one of the most popular … Read more
In 1950, Hank Snow wrote “I’m Moving On,” which has now become a country standard. This train song tells the tale of unfaithful love, and there’s perhaps no one who understood its message any more than Hank. The song absolutely speaks volumes about the singer’s gypsy-life lifestyle. Snow was born in the small community of … Read more
In 2011, Scotty McCreery won the tenth season of American Idol, and he had “I Love You This Big” as his coronation single. The sweeping ballad was then immediately released after the show’s finale as the first single off his debut album Clear as Day. It quickly entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at … Read more
In 2007, country superstars Reba McEntire and Kenny Chesney recorded “Every Other Weekend,” which made the hearts of many country fans ache a little. The song was released as the third and final single off McEntire’s album Reba: Duets. However, for the song’s radio release, Chesney’s vocals were replaced by one of the song’s writers, … Read more
During the Houston Fest in 2017, the audience was in for a big treat when three soldiers owned up the stage for a breathtaking performance of “Seven Spanish Angels.” The soldiers are part of the United States Army Field Band’s Six-String Soldiers, renowned all over the internet for their incredible covers of bluegrass and country … Read more
When it comes to priorities, country singer Craig Campbell makes sure his family is on top, and these standards are clearly evident in his debut song “Family Man.” It was released in 2010 as the first single off his self-titled debut album and reached the Top 20 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, peaking … Read more
In 2016, country superstar Garth Brooks released “Baby, Let’s Lay Down and Dance” as the first single off his album, Gunslinger. But before it was released to the radio, the track was exclusively distributed through Brooks’ online music store, GhostTunes. In an exclusive partnership with Fritos, an American brand of corn chips and dipping sauces, … Read more
It’s been decades since country superstars Clint Black, and Steve Wariner gave us one of the best collaborations of all time with the song “Been There.” It was released as the second single off Black’s 2000 album D’lectrified – the first album in the country singer’s career that he produced by himself. The song then … Read more
Country singer Justin Moore kicked off his fifth studio album, Late Nights and Longnecks, with its lead single, “The Ones That Didn’t Make It Back Home,” which he released in October 2018. The Arkansas native once again tapped into a more emotional topic as he paid tribute to all the American soldiers and other heroes, … Read more
Alan Jackson’s “Monday Morning Church” is said to be one of the saddest country songs of all time, ranking No. 39 on Rolling Stone’s list. Billboard magazine’s Deborah Evans Price also called it “one of the most potent ballads in country music since George Jones’ ‘He Stopped Loving Her Today.‘” It was released as the … Read more
Country music superstar and former American Idol standout, Kellie Pickler, proves she is still a daddy’s girl in her song “The Letter to Daddy” despite the troubled life her father has lived. It was released in 2012 as a single off her third studio album, 100 Proof, where most of the songs were drawn from … Read more
In 2013, Tyler Farr broke through the country music scene with “Redneck Crazy”– released as the third single from his debut album of the same name. It peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs while No. 3 on Billboard Country Airplay. It also reached No. 29 on Billboard Hot 100. The song … Read more
Dan + Shay announced officially on their socials that it has been 8 years since the first time they met each other which, by the way, is more than 10,000 hours in total. December 7, 2020, Dan + Shay with a loud crying emoji celebrated 54,000 hours longer than 10,000 hours grammy nominated song that … Read more
Nothing says a better farewell to indeed a shocking year with rock music itself but of course with a little mix of country music presented by Alabama through their free New Year’s Eve Livestream concert which premiered on December 31, 2020. The virtual event by the legendary rock/country band was made available to the public … Read more
The year 2020 didn’t make a good impression on most of us. But if you ask Luke Combs, he has other stories to tell as he describes his time at home as “productive.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by Luke Combs 🎤 (@lukecombs) 2020 is Adventure Packed Of course, Luke Combs would … Read more
One after the other, we’ve seen several country music stars and all-time greats bid farewell to all of us. From one of the groundbreaking stars of our generation like Charley Pride to the all-time favorites like Kenny Rogers, they will all be missed by everyone especially their fans. Today, we remember all of the legends … Read more
In 2000, Sara Evans released “Born to Fly” from her album of the same name, and it quickly became her second No. 1 hit in Billboard Hot Country Songs. It also managed to peak at No. 34 on Billboard Hot 100. The song was accompanied by a music video that portrays Evans as Dorothy of … Read more
In 2008, Brooks & Dunn released “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” as the final single off their studio album Cowboy Town. And just a month since it entered the country chart, an alternate version of the song was recorded and released, this time it’s with the country superstar Reba McEntire. “Cowgirls Don’t Cry” helped break some records … Read more
In 2016, country star Kane Brown decided to take on George Strait’s iconic “Check Yes or No” for the Forever Country Cover Series in part of the 50th anniversary of the CMA Awards. Brown gave the timeless song his fresh and young perspective and effortlessly displayed his pure talent with his down-home twang and signature … Read more
It’s almost been a year since COVID-19 struck hard and placed the world under a global pandemic, yet there is still no news whether things will go the way it is before these upcoming days. One thing is certain, 2021 is coming and Brett Young already called shotgun to bring a new beam of sunshine … Read more
A new album from one of the well-known female country artists today is definitely what we all need this year. Carrie Underwood had the best Christmas gift for all of us when she announced that she will be releasing a new album in 2021 titled “My Savior.” Underwood officially announced on Christmas day that she … Read more
In 2020, John Prine released The Tree of Forgiveness, his first new album of original material in thirteen years, at the same time as his final studio album. Its standout track, “Summer’s End,” helped the album become Prine’s highest-charting one on the Billboard 200 and an obvious choice for Rolling Stone’s 50 Best Albums of … Read more
During the early 20th century, the lighthearted song “In the Jailhouse Now” became a popular vaudeville piece. The song has been covered several times by the likes of Johnny Cash and Merle Haggard, but one of the most popular recordings and the earliest one was by country musician Jimmie Rodgers. Recorded in 1928 in Camden, … Read more
Country Music Hall of Famer Ferlin Husky was best known for his third and final country No. 1 hit “Wings of a Dove.” He recorded the country gospel in 1960, and it went to No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country songs, which at the time was published under the title Hot Country and Western … Read more