Known throughout country music as “the Guitar Man,” Jerry Reed gained recognition not only for a successful acting career but also as a singer and songwriter. He recorded some fantastic music from the age of eighteen until the later years of his life, including “The Bird.” “The Bird” was released in 1982 as the lead … Read more
In everything that two people do together, be they friends or a couple, always lie a tee-bit of some sort of competition inside. Hot couple Mike Fisher and Carrie Underwood are no exception. We all know that Mike Fisher was an all-out hunter, specializing in intense fieldwork and being able to eat the ‘hunted’ for … Read more
Canadian brother duo Bob and Clint Moffat, better known as Music Travel Love, are mostly recognized for their mission to travel the globe, chase waterfalls and hike to some of the world’s most scenic backdrops to shoot their incredible performances. So, it’s no longer a surprise how their YouTube videos resonated with many fans. They … Read more
C.W. McCall was the instrumental figure behind the truck-driving craze that swept America in the middle of the 1970s. And his knack for country novelty songs resulted in the chart-topper “Convoy,” which became a No. 1 song on both the country and pop charts in the United States. “Convoy” spent six weeks at No. 1 … Read more
The year 1987 turned out to be a life-changing one for K.T. Oslin, who became one of the most popular female country singers around. Her sophisticated, distinctly modern persona was quite unlike any of her peers, and she matched it with utterly contemporary country-pop production that is nothing but impressive. Her third single, “Do Ya,” … Read more
Famous artists usually present songs originally written by songwriters and composers, but with their prowess in engaging the crowd and gathering applause. But the greater heroes behind the stage are still the ones who developed the piece’s story, creating something out of nothing, and enabling it to make a powerful impact in the hearts of … Read more
As inspiration can come from anywhere, this primarily is the factor needed by both singers and songwriters in order to breathe to life their musical crafts. But usually, inspirations are none other than the people we admire or those we love or close to us like in the case of Chris Janson. His hit song … Read more
Johnny Cash’s name is one of the most recognizable in the history of country music. As the voice behind classic songs such as “A Boy Named Sue,” Cash was, and still is incredibly popular with millions of people. Released at the height of his success in 1969, “A Boy Named Sue” quickly climbed to No.1 … Read more
Merle Haggard and Willie Nelson teamed up on several occasions through the years and were able to release numerous collaborative albums. And without a doubt, “Pancho and Lefty” is the most iconic one out there. Released in 1983, the song reached No.1 on both the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles and Canadian RPM Country Tracks. … Read more
As the world was brought into a halt, the biggest and brightest stars shined brighter than ever, especially former country artist turned pop Taylor Swift who continued in her old ways bagging yet another number one album, ‘Folklore.’ Swift’s 7th Number One 846,000 surely is a huge number which corresponds to the number of copies … Read more
Hank Williams was a legend by all accounts. An incredible singer, a phenomenal storyteller, and a legendary songwriter. During his career between 1947 to 1952, he released thirty-one singles and even more were released posthumously, this includes “Kaw-Liga.” Recorded as part of William’s final recording session in 1952 at Castle Studio in Nashville, “Kaw-Liga” became … Read more
Brooks & Dunn was one of the biggest country duos to emerge from the 1990s musical renaissance – there’s no doubt to that. And in 1995, they released one of their biggest hits, “You’re Gonna Miss Me When I’m Gone,” the fourth single from their third album Waitin’ on Sundown. As the duo’s third single … Read more
Now that the first half of 2020 is over, today’s biggest and brightest country stars like Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Garth Brooks, Brantley Gilbert, Lady A, Maren Morris, and Miranda Lambert, are now working on their newest singles and country albums. View this post on Instagram A post shared by … Read more
Over the years, country music vibes have been constantly evolving and we saw that unfold in each generation of contemporary singers. But among these recent changes, Maren Morris’ latest song release promises the harmony between a soulful R&B and country music. This is her follow up single for her album ‘Girl’. But as ‘Takes Two’ … Read more
Bill Mack, a country music songwriter, and longtime country music disc jockey died Friday at age 88. Mack, who was dubbed the “Dean of Country Music Disc Jockeys,” died of COVID-19 complications but had “underlying health conditions.” His son Billy Mack Smith announced the sad news on Twitter: “I’m deeply saddened to tell you that … Read more
In 1983, we witnessed one of the biggest collaborations in the music industry. It was when American country star Kenny Rogers teamed up with Scottish pop star Sheena Easton to record “We’ve Got Tonight.” Both Easton and Rogers were on the roster of EMI America-Liberty Records. Their collaboration on “We’ve Got Tonight” was firmly suggested … Read more
Joey Feek, one-half of country duo Joey+Rory, touched millions of lives when her faith-filled battle against stage four cervical cancer went viral on her husband Rory Feek’s blog, This Life I Live. Joey had sadly lost her fight against the disease in 2016. But with the help of her husband, family, and Gaither Music Group, … Read more
A ballad about a longtime couple who’ve stuck together through thick and thin became one of Kenny Rogers’ career-defining songs. Taken from the album Share Your Love and released as a single in 1981, “Through The Years” peaked No. 1 on the adult contemporary chart and No. 5 on the country chart. The Story Behind … Read more
The long wait is over! It has been three years since the release of “New Year’s Day.” Now, Taylor Swift will be releasing a new country single for the country radio. “Betty” is one of the sixteen tracks of Swift’s newest studio album “Folklore” and it is set to make its debut soon. More than … Read more
2020 has indeed been a long year with several cases of disasters and the rise of the infamous COVID-19 pandemic. This makes an achievement to say that “I went through that all”. In just a few months, Christmas is soon to be anticipated, and nothing else couldn’t be more rewarding than temporarily dropping all our … Read more
You might also have heard people say that Avengers’ Infinity War is the most ambitious crossover in the 21st century. While that may be true, in terms of country music, the greatest one is still yet to come. Imagine all of our favorite country legends teaming up to perform one single music video. With their … Read more
Garth Brooks won his 7th CMA Entertainer of the Year award in 2019. Now, he is taking himself out of the conversation in the category. Here is why. 2019 Backlash The term superstar has been bounced back and forth in the music industry. For Garth Brooks, it is a word that completely defines how his … Read more
Have you ever had songs that you personally prefer to listen to during specific seasons of your life? For most of us, music is a key factor that brings relief to us from the troubles and challenges which we go through in our everyday lives. But this does not only go for the fans. The … Read more
It’s often undeclared, but spouses can be somewhat a secret sidekick, a Robin who’s got Batman’s back at all times especially when he’s in a pinch. So along those lines of the marital bond, the multi-platinum band Lanco used the latter statement to spice up one of their singles titled ‘Save Me.’ It’s their tribute … Read more
As we feature Miranda Lambert’s Top 10 album cuts, we’ll get to experience how this multi-time Female Vocalist of the Year on Country music does her business. In this case, it has something to do with some of her #1 Platinum hits where the majority include her chart-cracking entries. Today’s country music defines the genre … Read more
The news of Keith Whitley’s death on May 9, 1989, shook the country world, especially when the cause of death was revealed to be his alcohol dependency. The singer had reportedly spent the weekend partying and was then found at home fully clothed and face down, dead from alcohol poisoning. Whitley was only thirty-three years … Read more
Don Williams earned the beloved nickname “The Gentle Giant” for his lanky frame and rich, smooth baritone that could wrap warmly around a song. His voice was once described by Alison Krauss as, “Somewhere between Santa and the Almighty,” a pinpoint definition if ever one existed. During his prolific career, which started in the early … Read more
Forty-three years ago, when “Paper Rosie” was released, Gene Watson was able to build a legacy on adding a new life to others’ compositions. The song was the first single and title track from his album of the same name, and it peaked at No. 3 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart in the … Read more
The Platters were the first-ever African-American who made it big as a pop supergroup in the early 50s. With a classic lineup of David Lynch, Zola Taylor, Herb Reed, and Paul Robi, the group was formed in 1952, adding Tony Williams as the lead vocalist in 1953. After their first couple of records failed to … Read more
In August of 1996, a young woman from Tennessee made her country music debut with a song of what seems to be an ode to teenage romance and lost innocence. Newcomer Deana Carter released “Strawberry Wine” as the lead single from her debut album Did I Shave My Legs For This? And it went on … Read more