In 2003, country crooner Darryl Worley dropped “Have You Forgotten?” as the first single and title track of his same-titled compilation album. It was a post-9/11 anthem, which he co-wrote with Wynn Varble and produced by Frank Rogers and James Stroud under DreamWorks. He and Varble knew that the song was powerful, but they didn’t … Read more
In 2014, country queens and powerhouse vocal artists Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood teamed up as troublemakers for a long overdue collaboration, “Somethin’ Bad.” The song was the second single in Lambert’s fifth studio album, Platinum, which debuted at the Billboard Music Awards. If you’ve been a country music fan for a long time, you’d … Read more
In 2016, the iconic country duo Joey + Rory surprised their fans when they released their version of the classic gospel song “I Surrender All” as part of their album, Hymns That Are Important To Us. “I Surrender All” is not new to most listeners as it is known as one of the staple worship … Read more
Leaving an exceptional legacy in the Christian community, the Queen of Gospel Song Mahalia Jackson made her own version of “I Surrender All” by Judson W. Van DeVenter. The song was part of her The Forgotten Recordings album in 2005, which was released thirty-three years after her death. The compilation album consists of 36 songs … Read more
Rock music meets country; Metallica performs “You’re Lookin’ at Country” during their concert on January 24, 2019, at the Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee. With band members James Hetfield, Robert Trujillo, Kirk Hammett, and Lars Ulrich, the heavy metal icons have produced timeless rock songs such as “Ride the Lightning” (1984), “Master of Puppets” (1986), and … Read more
Topping the Billboard charts with hit singles like “Can’t Even Get the Blues,” “I’m a Survivor,” and “I Don’t Wanna Be a One Night Stand,” Reba McEntire invites Carrie Underwood to the stage to sing her prominent song “Does He Love You” at the Grand Ole Opry on September 22, 2017. This is to celebrate … Read more
In 1975, Dolly Parton released yet another encouraging gospel song, “The Seeker,” as part of her album Dolly. Right after its release, the song immediately hit the charts landing at no. 1 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks, no. 2 on the US Hot Country Songs (Billboard), and no. 5 on the US Bubbling Under … Read more
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