Barbara Mandrell had an impressive career as a country music singer as she was considered one of the most successful country artists of her time, so it’s no surprise that she was able to release such good, catchy, and quite relatable songs such as “One of a Kind Pair of Fools.” Released in 1983, “One … Read more
Country legend Johnny Cash sings about his interaction with a shoeshine boy in his song “Get Rhythm.” The song was released in 1956 as the B-side to his single “I Walk The Line,” but in 1969, it was re-released as an A-side single with dubbed sound effects so it would sound like it was performed … Read more
Legendary singer-songwriter Carly Simon wrote her hit song “You’re So Vain” in 1971, released it in 1972, and the rest was history. Since its release, people have been speculating on which among Simon’s ex-lovers the song was about: Mick Jagger, Warren Beatty, Kris Kristofferson, Jack Nicholson, or Cat Stevens? The answer was only confirmed in … Read more
Patty Loveless had a number of chart-topping hit songs throughout her career – “Timber, I’m Falling in Love,” “Chains,” and “Nothin’ But the Wheel,” to name a few. She may not have written her own songs, but she sure knows how to pick good songs to suit her, and perform them well. She has been … Read more
We probably all have listened to a certain song to cheer us up when we’re down; this is exactly what listening to “Oh, What a Savior” feels like. The song, originally written and performed by Marvin Dalton in 1948, relays a message of hope to its listeners – that we must not fret because He … Read more
Many known country musicians have sung their versions of “May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You” by Meredith Willson, including Nashville sound innovator, Eddy Arnold. One of the many ethereal Eddy Arnold songs, the lyrics of the song is what you would want to say to your loved one as it perfectly encapsulates a … Read more
It’s always a touching moment when people honor and respect the service of our war veterans, and that’s exactly what happened one day in Arizona when a group of bikers surrounded WWII veteran Jennings Shelton Jr. and did a simple yet heartwarming performance of Lee Greenwood’s patriotic song “God Bless the USA.” Captured by Denelle … Read more
While he is known for his soft singing and conversational vocal style that earned him the nickname Whisperin’ Bill, his credentials are shouting his prominence. Bill Anderson is one of the most popular songwriters in the history of country music that only a few country artists could match. He had countless songs he had written … Read more
Jesse Keith Whitley treated the crowd of fans at his mom’s restaurant, Lorrie Morgan’s Spicy Hot Chicken Coop, in Panama City Beach, Florida with a rendition of his father’s famous 1988 hit song and treasured classic “Don’t Close Your Eyes.” And to make the evening more memorable for everyone, he brought out his son Jackie … Read more
Kelly Clarkson’s 2019 Meaning of Life arena tour was definitely a stand-out from all the country singer’s past tours. Aside from performing the original tracks from her same-titled 2018 album, she decided to do a unique spin by covering all the artists that inspired her to make music and some newly released songs that kept … Read more
Loretta Lynn’s “Van Lear Rose” is the first track off of her 2004 all-original comeback album in collaboration with garage punker Jack White of White Stripes. Unlike all the other albums she has released before, she claimed that this was the countrier than anything she had ever cut. It was ragged yet charming and lively, like … Read more
Marty Robbins sang a rendition of “I Walk Alone” by Eddy Arnold, and despite the many versions of the song by other great artists, Robbins’ rendition performed exceptionally well in the charts. It was his thirteenth song to reach number one in the US country singles chart, where it stayed at the number one spot … Read more
Mo Pitney performed a rendition of George Jones’ “Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes” at the Grand Ole Opry and received praise from several country music fans. Fans were very pleased with his rendition that the comment section from the video of his performance on YouTube was filled with heartwarming compliments. Performing a song by someone … Read more
Signed to the major label Capitol Records in 1985, T. Graham Brown reached country superstardom with his unique mix of old-time rock ‘n roll, R&B, country, and blues. He went on to record fifteen albums and charted more than twenty singles on the country charts – three of which reached No. 1. Truly, he has … Read more
In the 1930s, Roy Acuff popularized the classic hymn “The Great Speckled Bird.” It’s actually quite fascinating how Acuff ended up recording the song. At the time, the Tennessee native had just left the medicine show circuit and started playing at local shows with various musicians in the Knoxville area. He was starting to gain … Read more
In 1999, Tim McGraw released “My Best Friend” as the third single from his album A Place in the Sun. The song reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart and even made a decent cross-over to the pop chart, reaching No. 29 on Billboard Hot 100. Written by Aimee Mayo and Bill Luther, “My … Read more
The 1960 march song “Sink the Bismarck” was recorded by Johnny Horton and co-written by the country singer himself with songwriter Tillman Franks. The single was released under Columbia Records, and with its folk-country style that made use of a catchy children’s song tune, it peaked at number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. … Read more
Keith Urban’s The Speed Of Now World Tour finally made its stop at Nashville, Tennessee, last Friday (October 7), and the singer prepared a few surprises for the Bridgestone Arena concertgoers. This includes a special performance from none other than fellow country star Luke Combs. Urban happily welcomed the “The Kind of Love We Make” singer onstage … Read more
It looks like Brett Eldredge is spreading the holiday cheer across the nation as early as now as he announced the return of his highly anticipated annual Glow Live Tour. The 14-date-run will kick off with a three-night-residency at historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, beginning November 25, 26, and 27. He’s even inviting fans to join … Read more
Conway Twitty is no stranger when it comes to sentimental songs – “Crazy In Love,” “It’s Only Make Believe,” “Next in Line,” and “Hello Darling” are just a few of his ballads about love. He is no stranger to being a chart-topper, either. In fact, throughout his career, he has garnered a whooping 53 country … Read more
It is an annual tradition of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) to air a televised 4th of July concert, and in 2021, country star Alan Jackson was in the lineup where he performed his hit single, “Drive,” and his rendition of the 1911 version of “America The Beautiful.” In the same event, he is joined … Read more
On October 28, 2007, Porter Wagoner died after a long battle with lung cancer. His publicity agent announced his death, which came following several days of hospitalization at Alive Hospice facility. He died with his family – along with his best friend, Dolly Parton – at his side. He was 80. A Fixture Of The … Read more
When it comes to the beauty and poetry of songwriters, there’s quite no one who did it quite like Dallas Frazier. From the 1960s and 1970s, Dallas Frazier songs became country hits for Charley Pride, George Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tanya Tucker, and the Oak Ridge Boys. Today, we are going to look back at … Read more
Country Concerts 2022 last updated: December 05, 2022/02:31 am CST With only a few months left and the big holidays coming up, country concerts 2022 is on a roll – from iconic names like Reba McEntire to budding new artists like Ernest. Some are finishing up the last legs of their tours, while some are … Read more
Loretta Lynn has always valued straightforwardness and honesty in everything she did – from simple conversations down to her songwriting. If things needed to be said, she would do so without any worry about people having an opinion about it. Because, as she said time and again, she was only speaking and writing about what … Read more
On October 28, 2020, Billy Joe Shaver died from a stroke. He was 81. A few days before his death, Shaver was rushed to the hospital after falling off a swing that required the country icon to undergo hip surgery and treatment at a rehab facility. The following weekend, Shaver began texting friends, telling them … Read more
Brad Paisley took country music by storm when he made his debut in 1999. That same year, he made his first appearance on the Grand Ole Opry and had his first No. 1 hit. Soon enough, Paisley was earning recognition, winning awards from the Country Music Association and Academy of Country Music. Today, he is … Read more
In 1975, Freddy Fender released “You’ll Lose a Good Thing” off his album Rock’ n’ Country. The song was originally released by rhythm and blues artist Barbara Lynn in 1962. While fender made it into a country ballad, he made sure he kept those bluesy, soulful elements that made the song one of the beloved tunes … Read more
In 1986, country icon Willie Nelson released “Living in the Promiseland” as the first single off his album The Promiseleand – which was actually Nelson’s last No. 1 album on the Country Albums chart. The song became another hit for Nelson, reaching No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, where it spent an entire week atop … Read more
For the top 40 country songs for October 2022, Morgan Wallen proves that he’s on top of the game as he kicked off this chart with his romantic ballad, along with two more entries. His fellow country superstars – Luke Combs, Cole Swindell, and Tyler Hubbard – then helped him round out the five best … Read more