In 1999, American country singer Andy Griggs released his classic hit song “You Won’t Ever Be Lonely” as part of his debut album of the same title. Andy Griggs has quite the success story. From a very young age, he had suffered so many heartbreaks, from his father passing away when he was just ten … Read more
In 2005, country singer Billy Currington released a song titled “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right” as part of his album Doin’ Somethin’ Right. The song instantly became a hit upon its release, landing at no. 1 on the US Hot Country Songs (Billboard), no. 4 on the Canada Country (Radio & Records), and no. 39 … Read more
In 2010, rising country superstar Billy Currington released yet another hit song, “Let Me Down Easy,” as part of his album Enjoy Yourself. Upon its release, “Let Me Down Easy” immediately hit the charts landing at no. 1 on the US Hot Country Songs (Billboard), no. 3 on the Canada Country (Billboard), and no. 46 … Read more
Back in 1998, one of country’s biggest queens, Reba McEntire, and the popular country duo Brooks & Dunn collaborated for a single titled “If You See Him/If You See Her.” The track served as the titular music for their respective albums – If You See Him for Reba and If You See Her for Brooks … Read more
In October 2000, country music group Diamond Rio dropped a sock in the gut ballad titled “One More Day.” The track was the title track and second single off their same-titled album. The song first gained buzz a month prior to its official release. In a story shared by Martin Roe, the group’s lead singer, … Read more
New Zealand country singer Keith Urban was among the various artists who released a song from the Christian country album Amazing Grace Volume III Salute to Gospel on June 15, 2004. His mellow rendition of “I’ll Fly Away” was distinguishable from numerous versions of recording artists from the past through its simple and homely musical … Read more
The King of Country and “The Fireman,” George Strait, made rounds all over town and put out old flames in 1985. But instead of extinguishing actual fires, he was cooling down all the angry women. Released as the third and final single off his album Does Fort Worth Ever Cross Your Mind, the song became … Read more
In 1969, country legend Waylon Jennings released his rendition of the Jimmy Webb-penned track “MacArthur Park,” featuring the family quartet, the Kimberlys. The song, which he included in his album Country-Folk, earned a string of successes: charting at number 23 on Hot Country Songs, grabbing a spot on the Hot 100 (at 93), and gaining … Read more
Billy Joe Shaver and Waylon Jennings wrote “You Ask Me To,” which was originally recorded for Honky Tonk Heroes (1973) by Jennings. As soon as it was launched, the song was on the Billboard Country Singles charts for fifteen weeks, peaking at the number eight spot. After four years, Shaver recorded a version of his … Read more
In June 2018, Cash Singleton took the stage in a showcase of talents on Season 3 of Little Big Shots with host Steve Harvey. As always, Cash wowed the crowd with his rendition of “I’ve Got A Tiger By The Tail,” which is a 1964 classic hit by Buck Owens. One of the most amazing … Read more
Known for turning song covers into an original record, vocal prowess Kelly Clarkson just added Miranda Lambert’s “Tin Man” to her list of covers you should listen to. Clarkson shows off her timeless talent with the powerful cover during her 2019 Meaning of Life Tour at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif. The song was … Read more
In 1974, American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd released “The Ballad of Curtis Loew.” The song was penned by Allen Collins and Ronnie Zant and produced by Al Kooper under MCA Records. And the band reputedly performed it only once – before the 1977 plane crash that killed members Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and Cassie … Read more
When Jason Aldean released the lead single off his eleventh studio album, Highway Desperado, titled “Try That in a Small Town,” in May 2023, it entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at number 35. And then it declined and ultimately dropped from the Top 50. It didn’t even generate too many headlines. But eight … Read more
Singer P.P. Arnold’s 1967 track “The First Cut is the Deepest” was originally written by British singer-songwriter Cat Stevens. He wrote the track and recorded a demo of the track in ‘65 at the tender age of 17. In an interview with Billboard, where he shared stories behind his beloved classics, he talked about how … Read more
Country singer Travis Tritt and the late Lari White once got fans crying so hard over a song. In 1997, Tritt released his collaboration song with White titled “Helping Me Get Over You” as the fourth single off his The Restless Kind album. White’s same-year album, The Best of Lari White, also included the song. … Read more
In 1959, country singer Conway Twitty rendered his own version of the 1910 Irish song “Danny Boy.” His version notched a Top 10 position on the Billboard Hot 100 and made it to the Top 20 on the R&B chart. And he wasn’t the first to do a cover of the song. It had been … Read more
When it comes to talent, six-year-old Cash Singleton proved that age doesn’t matter. Walking out that stage in the 2016 Kentucky Opry in a true-blue gritty cowboy ensemble, complete with his boots, hat, and cowboy attitude, Cash stole the hearts of the audience in his rendition of “Your Cheatin’ Heart,” a song originally recorded by … Read more
Randy Travis’ version of “It’s Just a Matter of Time” by Brook Benton received massive success as it reached No.1 on the Billboard Hot Country Charts and Canada Country Tracks in 1989. The American country singer became one of the most dominant country artists of his time as the third artist to cover the song, … Read more
In 1966, Country music legend David Houston released his award-winning song “Almost Persuaded” as part of his album of the same title. Born in Bossier City, Louisiana, David Houston grew up in a family of singers who eventually influenced him to start his music career. He made his debut in 1964 with his song “New … Read more
In 2017, rising country artist Chase Rice released his new hit single “Eyes on You” as part of his album Lambs and Lions. The song is considered one of Chase Rice’s hit songs after it received phenomenal success right after its release. “Eyes on You” immediately got right into the charts, landing at no. 1 … Read more
In 2020, modern country artist Billy Currington released a new single, “Seaside,” as part of his album of the same title right before we all said goodbye to summer. Immediately after its release, the song became a hit, with it being played almost everywhere making it one of Billy Currinton’s greatest hits. For those of … Read more
In 2006, Billy Currington surprised his fans when he released “Good Directions” as part of his album Doin’ Somethin’ Right. Upon its release, the song immediately climbed up the charts, landing at no. 1 on the US Hot Country Songs (Billboard), no. 2 on the US Country Songs (Billboard), and no. 5 on Canada Country … Read more
In 2021, Georgette Jones surprised everyone when she performed a live cover of Tammy Wynett’s hit single “Apartment No. 9” on the show Country Road TV. “Apartment No. 9” is a song written by Bobby Austin and Johnny Paycheck. Many of us may probably think that the song was originally sung by the country legend … Read more
In 2020, Georgette Jones surprised everyone when she performed a live cover of Tammy Wynett’s hit single “Your Good Girl’s Gonna Go Bad” on the show Country Road TV. If you didn’t know yet, Georgette Jones is the daughter of country legends George Jones and Tammy Wynette. And being a child of well-known artists, it’s … Read more
American Football player turned country singer Terry Bradshaw delivers the heart-rending lyrics of Hank Williams’ “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry” with homely vocals that can pull your heartstrings. The song’s success made it his best-selling single, joining the renowned baseball player Mickey Mantle’s “I Love Mickey” as one of the two active professional athletes … Read more
“Say it Again” was written by Bob McDill and recorded by the “Gentle Giant of country music” Don Williams. William’s version of the song was released in 1976 as the second single in his album, “Harmony,” and hit number 1 in 1976. As one of the suave country star’s timeless love songs, “Say it Again” … Read more
“You Never Even Called Me by My Name” was a song written by Steve Goodman and John Prine and released in Goodman’s 1971 debut album, “Steve Goodman.” Prine didn’t want to be credited because he didn’t want to be offensive towards the country music community because of the song’s goofy nature. Nonetheless, the song is … Read more
Festival Title BackCountry Festival 2024 Festival Duration May 31 – June 2, 2024 Venue Corley Ranch in Gardnerville, Nevada Performers Include Justin Moore, Charles Wesley Godwin, Brent Cobb, and more Ticket Information Get Your Tickets Here Corley Ranch in Gardnerville, Nevada, is welcoming back the BackCountry Festival from May 31 to June 2, 2024, for … Read more
Co-written by Billy Joe Shaver and Waylon Jennings, the song “You Asked Me To” was recorded by The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll in 1973 at Stax Records in Memphis, which then surfaced six years later in Elvis Presley’s posthumous album “Guitar Man” in 1981, which charted the Top US in the United States. Because … Read more
In 2018, during the 49th annual GMA Dove Awards, Lauren Daigle captivated everyone’s hearts with her live performance of “You Say.” The song instantly became one of Lauren Daigle’s greatest hits, landing at no.1 on the Hot Christian Songs chart and no.22 on the Christian Airplay Chart. Since the song was greatly received by listeners … Read more