Though she struggled to rise above the crowd in a mostly male-dominated genre, Dottie West managed to enjoy a successful career. She had recorded more than 30 albums in over a dozen years and achieved quite a few country hits. She even broke into the pop chart. Truly, West is one of country music’s most … Read more
With his long hair and sideburns, his western attire polished with sunglasses and cowboy hat, and his Texan musical styles, Doug Sahm became one of the most admired artists in music history. Doug Sahm songs such as “Mendocino,” “Crazy, Crazy Feeling,” and “She’s About a Mover” shows how highly knowledgeable and competent a performer he … Read more
There is sunshine after rainy days. When life turns grey, to have friends who can be your confidante is truly a blessing. They are like rare, high-value gems that we should treasure. The song “Hell and High Water” is inspired by a friendship experience. It was written by Alex Harvey and co-written and recorded by … Read more
Coming in second place after exerting your best is painful. Truly, it is heartbreaking when you lose your one true love, whom you were supposed to be with for life, to someone else. This experience motivated George Jones to record a country music song entitled “The Race Is On” in 1963. In the following year, … Read more
As we ponder on the progress of our lives, we cannot elaborate on what happened from the first day up until the present. Some memories are vague, while some are just remnants of the past that we can be reminded of but cannot in fading memory. However, there are some instances we can clearly remember … Read more
In the world of country music, no one can forget the sudden death of our beloved Dottie West and her enormous legacy in the industry. Dottie West is a world-renowned country music singer and songwriter. She is considered the genre’s most influential and groundbreaking female artist in history. Her famous and self-penned song “Here Comes … Read more
In June 1971, Hoyt Axton released his rendition of “Old Time Religion” in his album named Joy to the World. Hoyt Axton established his name in the early 1960s as a folk singer and songwriter with his unique style and good-sounding voice. He recorded and introduced many widely-known pieces, such as “Joy to the World” and … Read more
Considered to be one of his signature songs, “Wabash Cannonball” by Roy Acuff became one of his most famous songs throughout his career. As one of the crowds’ favorite singles from him, many artists produced a cover of this phenomenal song back then. It is also considered the greatest of all train songs. Written by … Read more
Bring back the 80’s vibe in the air by playing Darlene, a T. Graham Brown song that will make you want to revisit memory lane with your precious loved ones back in the day. It’s a piece that made T. Graham Brown’s name as one of the best country music singers, even up to this day. … Read more
In the mid-’80s, T. Graham Brown songs became a major presence on country radio. Country music fans could just not resist Brown’s exceptionally Southern trend of beach music, a party-ready mix of classic rock and roll, R&B, country, and blues. While personal problems kept him out of the spotlight at some point in his career, … Read more
Music is art, and In The Shelter of His Arms by the Oak Ridge Boys elicits praises to the Lord, just like many of their gospel songs. They did this even before they got the spotlight and received several awards, such as the Grammy awards, for their famous country songs. There Are Peace in Times of Trouble … Read more
The award-winning country music singer-songwriter Lori Mckenna releases “People Get Old” as a tribute to her dad and all the fathers in the world. Inspired by her diligent father, this song was dedicated to his dad, who raised her and her five other siblings alone after their mom passed away when she was only six … Read more
A place where there are no sad farewells nor tear-stained eyes, only peace and joy and love – that is where the soul never dies. It’s such a comforting feeling to know that beyond the life that we are living, there is such a place where there are no sorrows or worries. There’s a place … Read more
Sir Douglas Quintet had several hit songs, but none of them can top the success that “She’s About a Mover” made. Released in 1965, “She’s About a Mover” was the group’s first single and, ultimately, their greatest hit. When the song was released, the iconic British Invasion was still a huge thing, and this influenced … Read more
Mark Miller is Sawyer Brown’s frontman and lead singer. Apart from being in one of country music’s most iconic acts, he is also the band’s head songwriter and one of its founding members. Born on October 25, 1958, Mark Miller grew up in the household of a blue-collar family in Dayton, Ohio. He attended a … Read more
Hank Thompson’s death was devastating news to his fans and anyone that loves country music. A native of Waco, Texas, his career spanned generations. From his origins playing at local clubs all over San Diego, his induction in 1989 to the Country Music Hall of Fame, to his “Hank T & Friends” album in 1997, which … Read more
On October 17, 1991, country singer Tennessee Ernie Ford died of liver disease at Reston Hospital Center with his wife by his side. He was 72. Ford had visited Washington to attend a state dinner with President George W. Bush at the White House. He had been on his way to Dulles International to catch … Read more
Carrie Underwood’s “Mama’s Song” is the final single from her Play On Album and racked her a long list of achievements. For starters, it quickly climbed and took the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart’s number two spot. It also gave Carrie a Grammy Award nomination for Best Country Solo Performance. The hit song also let her … Read more
On November 15, 2018, Roy Clark died at his home in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His publicists, Sandy Brokaw and Jeremy Westby, revealed in a statement that Clark’s death was due to complications of pneumonia. He was 85. Dolly Parton was among the many country stars who paid tribute to Clark, saying he “was one of the … Read more
If you’re a country music fan, then there’s no way you haven’t fallen – or perhaps gotten obsessed – with Miranda Lambert’s charm, powerful performances, and relatable lyrics. The country superstar has truly transformed from a simple country girl to the most highly awarded and best-selling act in country music ever since she joined the … Read more
Singing country karaoke duets is one of the best ways to have fun with literally everyone – from your partner to family and friends and even down to strangers. First, these songs are very popular and are household staples that everyone would know. If not, there’s a 90 percent chance they have already heard it somewhere! So, they’re … Read more
No need to rush in dating; real love will find its way. That is what the message of the song “Don’t Go to Strangers” by T. Graham Brown conveys. The fourth single from the album, I Tell It Like It Used to Be, was made available in January 1987. Anthony Graham Brown, also known in … Read more
Home is where your heart is. This is how the singer Dottie West transpired through a song entitled “Country Sunshine” in 1973 after declining to live a rich life in the city with her boyfriend, choosing to stay comfortably in her farmhouse instead. American country music icon Dorothy Marsh aka Dottie West, was a singer-composer … Read more
In 1985, country icon Ricky Skaggs released “Country Boy” as the second single and title track off his seventh studio album. The song became Skaggs’ another No. 1 hit single on the country chart, occupying the top spot of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart for the entire week and spending a total of thirteen remarkable … Read more
It was in 1960 when Bill Anderson moved to Nashville and became a significant player in the songwriting community. He had set up a tiny working space in his small apartment, in which he paid the rent with royalty checks. At this point, it was Anderson’s songwriting that was making his living. Bill Anderson songs … Read more
Rhonda Vincent’s song “When The Angels Sing,” tells us a story of how the angels above sing with every blessing that the Lord gives us. The award-winning bluegrass singer released the song in 2001 under the album The Storm Still Rages, and it has since reminded us of the wonderful glory of God. In a live … Read more
Country and Nashville sound singer, Jim Reeves, who was also known to have popularized many gospel songs, released “Oh, Gentle Shepherd” in 1962 under his album We Thank Thee. The beautiful song was written by Cindy Walker, and it’s a great song to listen to if you ever feel lost in life and you want to … Read more
Kelly Clarkson has performed several outstanding song covers, but her live performance of Vince Gill’s “Go Rest High On That Mountain” in her show in Nashville is possibly one of her most emotional ones. Clarkson had the last show of her Stronger tour in Nashville, Tennessee last September 2012, which also happened to be her last show … Read more
From “I’m a Honky Tonk Girl” to “The Pill” to Conway Twitty duets and even down to her early 2000s Jack White collaboration and up to her latest 2021 release, Still Woman Enough, Loretta Lynn songs have always been authentic, unapologetic, and revolutionary. The unabashed country singer created a space for female country musicians in the conservative, … Read more
“Endless Sleep” is a song originally written and recorded by rockabilly singer, Jody Reynolds in 1958, but Don Williams gave the song a country take in his 1973 album, Don Williams Volume One. The song was inspired by Elvis Presley’s “Heartbreak Hotel,” and it tells a story of a boy whose girlfriend went missing after they … Read more