Hick Hop, outlaw rap, country rap, whatever you feel like calling it, the fusion of country and hip hop has surprised many. Despite looking like an unlikely pair, the fusion of these two extreme genres works, and for almost 40 years, countless country rap songs have impressed many fans from both sides of the genre. … Read more
Country star Alan Jackson has always been proud of his faith. He is a devoted Christian with a religious influence established early on, as a member of his church choir as a child. As such, it was no surprise when he covered one of the most popular gospel songs, “Just As I Am.” The religious … Read more
We all know Randy Owen as the lead singer of Alabama, the most thriving group in country music history. For more than two decades, the songs of Alabama had a massive impact on the genre – drawing listeners in different age groups, crossing over into pop radio, and doing the groundwork for groups to prosper … Read more
Written by band member Critter Fuqua, “Take ’em Away” is a track from Old Crow Medicine Show’s self-titled album released in February 2004. The album peaked at #1 on the US Billboard Top Bluegrass albums. Fuqua loosely based the song on a sharecropper and blues singer, Mance Lipscomb, who he said became a significant influence … Read more
In Old Crow Medicine Show’s “Paint This Town,” you can’t help but remember the good old times when you were still young and free. The band’s seventh album with the same name as the first track, “Paint This Town,” was recorded by Old Crow Medicine Show during spring. The full-length album featured 12 songs and … Read more
American country and gospel singer-songwriter Randy Travis released “Precious Lord, Take My Hand” from his 17th studio album Glory Train: Songs of Faith, Worship, and Praise in 2005. The album contained 19 covers of gospel songs and peaked at the #28 spot on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart and #7 on the US Billboard Christian Songs … Read more
Country music has truly always been the working class’ genre – most especially with truck drivers, who represent honest and hardworking men with a level of liberty unknown to most people. And Red Sovine was one of the most prolific country singers who mastered truck-driving songs. In 1965, he paid tribute to the American truck … Read more
In 2003, Tim McGraw released “Real Good Man” as the fourth single off his album, Tim McGraw and the Dancehall Doctors. The song was such a hit it climbed all the way to the top spot of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart while reaching No. 27 on Billboard Hot 100. RELATED: Discover Fascinating Facts About Country … Read more
The history of country music is filled with rebels, and that’s just what Hank Williams III songs prove to be. The son of Hank Williams Jr. and grandson to legendary Hank Williams, Hank Williams III – also known as Hank 3 – might be known to many for his hell-raising attitude on and off the … Read more
Grammy Award-winning group, Old Crow Medicine Show, has been a six-man string group since 1998. They became part of the prestigious Grand Ole Opry in September 2013. The sounds of country music are evident in the group’s songs, with the fiddle, harmonica, guitar, banjo, and their unique vocals dominating every record. Hearing their music takes … Read more
With over 20 million records sold worldwide, it is, without a doubt, Clint Black who made his name known all over the globe. But Clint Black‘s rise to fame is not just about the albums and hit songs. In this article, we will learn more facts about Clint Black’s successful career, from humble beginnings to … Read more
Great news to all country fans out there! Country superstar Kenny Chesney is going on tour in 2023 –back to his roots in the I Go Back Tour! Just a few months after wrapping up his massive Here and Now 2022 Tour last August, the “She Thinks My Tractor’s Sexy” singer took to Instagram on Monday (November 28) … Read more
Six-member string band Old Crow Medicine Show recorded “Sweet Amarillo” as part of their Grammy Award-winning album Remedy in 2014. The group became part of the prestigious Grand Ole Opry on September 17, 2013. The song written by Donna Terry Weiss was initially recorded by Brenda Patterson in her album Like Good Wine in 1974. How Old Crow Medicine … Read more
Songwriters Keith Secor and David Rawlings created “I Hear Them All,” which featured lyrics with deep meaning and was initially recorded by Grammy Award-winning Old Crow Medicine Show. The piece was in the group’s 2nd studio album, Big Iron World. The album reached the 125th spot on the US Billboard 200 charts for two weeks. RELATED: What … Read more
Without a doubt, Dolly Parton is one of the most iconic personalities of her generation. She has been the most admired and popular singer-songwriter in country music for several decades. RELATED: Ten Dolly Parton Songs You Shouldn’t Miss But in addition to her stunning voice and remarkable guitar playing, people have also fallen in love … Read more
Shenandoah is a band that has rocked the country music scene for ages. Despite the band changing members several times through the years and disbanding at one point, it still stood the test of time and delivered a treasure trove of beloved Shenandoah songs. RELATED: A Closer Look at the Storied History of the Shenandoah … Read more
Raised on gospel music as a child, the legendary Johnny Cash sang gospel songs. He had always infused his recordings and concerts with gospel hymns all the way through his long career. This includes “Will The Circle Be Unbroken,” which has always been part of his repertoire and often performed with his family. RELATED: 17 … Read more
Long-time country music fans have most certainly heard of – and been supporters of – the Grammy Award-winning band Shenandoah and its frontman Marty Raybon. After all, they are one of the most popular country music groups of all time since it was formed in 1984 in Muscle Shoals, Alabama. Some of Shenandoah’s greatest hits … Read more
Adele got one very famous country star cheering her on at her most recent performance. The fifteen-time Grammy winner is in the middle of her first concert residency, Weekends With Adele, at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas when she had a special guest come through this weekend. It was none other than pop-country … Read more
Six-time Grammy Award winner Ronnie Milsap released his cover of Jim Reeves’s “Am I Losing You” in 1981. His version stayed for one week in the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart Ronnie Milsap sold over 35 million albums, becoming one of the most influential artists during the 1970s and 1980s. He … Read more
American singer-songwriter and multiple Hall of Famer Johnny Cash released his rendition of “You Are My Sunshine,” originally recorded by Jimmy Davis and Charles Mitchell. The original version was released in January 1940. Because of the song’s popularity, Broadcast Media, Inc. has recorded over 350 covers while others translated it into 30 languages. “You Are … Read more
Donald Ray Williams, famously known as Don Williams, is an American singer-songwriter who initially recorded “Tears of the Lonely,” written by Wayland Holyfield. Before continuing to pursue his solo career, Williams was part of a folk-pop group called Pozo Seco Singers. Together with Susan Taylor and Lofton Cline, they recorded several songs for Columbia Records until the … Read more
American country singer and songwriter Rodney Crowell originally sang “Please Remember Me” and co-wrote it with Will Jennings. He released the song in 1995, which peaked at No. 69 on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. Since it was released, artists like Aaron Neville and Linda Rondstadt dropped their song versions. But Tim McGraw’s … Read more
Five-man acapella group Home Free once again delivered their rendition of “It’s A Great Day To Be Alive,” a great classic from Travis Tritt. The song was released in December 2000 from Tritt’s album Down the Road I Go, peaking at the no. 2 spot in the US Billboard Hot Country chart. Ever since Home Free … Read more
Blake Shelton’s “Goodbye Time” was a single from his platinum studio album Blake Shelton’s Barn and Grill, released in 2005. James Dean Hicks and Roger Murrah wrote the three-minute song. The album included other singles by Blake Shelton, like “Some Beach,” “Nobody But Me,” and “Cotton Picking Time.” Why Blake Shelton Recorded The Cover Conway Twitty was the original … Read more
Days go by pretty fast now. The merry season is fast approaching, and you can almost hear the sound of ringing bells and Christmas carols. The most famous ones are slowly making their way to radio stations to be heard in homes, cars, offices, and everywhere. “Auld Lang Syne” is a Scot-language poem written by … Read more
In 1968, Tom T. Hall released “Ballad of Forty Dollars” as the fourth and final single off his album of the same name. The song became Hall’s first Top 10 hit on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart as a recording artist, peaking at No. 4. Outside the United States, it also reached No. 4 on … Read more
Alan Jackson is famous for his neotraditional country genre, which is evident in his pieces. His song “Small Town Southern Man” topped the Billboard Hot Country Song charts for two weeks in March 2008, with people describing the music as “country music at its finest” that warms people’s hearts. Released on November 19, 2007, the … Read more
A contract from RCA Victor allowed Dottie West to release her national hit song “Here Comes My Baby” in June 1964. She and her husband, Bill West, wrote the piece together in just one day. Her music made it to the top 10 in the Billboard Charts upon debut. Dottie West is considered one of … Read more
Accompanied by the mellow piano and violin strings, Gary Allan touched everyone’s hearts when he released one of his top songs, “Tough Little Boys.” As soon as it debuted on June 28, 2003, it landed on the 45th spot on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs. The song peaked at the no. 1 spot for … Read more