After their live performances made some buzz, Sugarland’s “Baby Girl” was finally released as the first single off their debut album Twice the Speed of Life. It reached a peak of No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, where it spent an overall 46 incredible weeks – marking a new record for being the … Read more
In 2007, Kristian Bush and Jennifer Nettles started recording for their third studio album, Love on the Inside, as a follow-up to their two earlier successful records. Sugarland’s “All I Want To Do” then served as the lead-off single of the album, which entered the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart at No. 27, marking the … Read more
After a five-year hiatus, the award-winning duo came back stronger in 2018, doing what nobody thought would happen. Sugarland’s “Babe” was released as the second single of the duo’s album, Bigger. Taking it a step further, country-singer-turned-pop-superstar Taylor Swift also appeared on the track as a featured artist. Not only did it have country fans … Read more
This popular country music duo has this thing of releasing songs that, the moment you hear it, it gets lodged in your head for weeks. And they did just that when Sugarland’s “Stuck Like Glue” hit the radio a decade ago as the first single off their album The Incredible Machine. Just as expected, the … Read more
Dubbed as America’s Canadian sweetheart, Anne Murray has been a woman of success who achieved record-setting sales and earned an impressive award tally throughout her 45-year music career. But despite her successful run in the industry, she still experienced many lows. In 2008, she revealed every bit of her swift ascent to the top to … Read more
Canadian singer Anne Murray has undoubtedly made her stamp in the music industry, earning multiple recognitions in pop, country, as well as adult contemporary genres. Her breakthrough hit song “Snowbird” was a certified gold single by the RIAA, the first American Gold record ever given to a Canadian solo female artist – one of many … Read more
It has been fourteen years since Sugarland’s “Stay” became the country duo’s first chart-topping hit to solely be written by the duo’s one-half, Jennifer Nettles. It was released as the final single from their second studio album, Enjoy the Ride. The song then quickly reached No. 2 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, where it … Read more
Dubbed as America’s Poets by American writer Kurt Vonnegut, The Statler Brothers have been one of country music’s most successful vocal harmony groups. Though they may not have been connected by blood, their bond was really that of brothers, spanning 47 years of music, stage performances, and tours. And together, they shared the success earning … Read more
After bursting onto the scene in the late 1980s with an incredible string of simple, straightforward hits, Ricky Van Shelton’s “From a Jack to a King” further cemented his place in country music history. The song was released in 1989 from his second album, Loving Proof, which spawned three No. 1 hits for Shelton – … Read more
In 1994, Clint Black’s “A Good Run of Bad Luck” was released as the fourth single off his album No Time to Kill. The song quickly reached No. 1 on both the United States and Canadian country charts. Co-written by Clint Black with country guitarist and songwriter Hayden Nicolas, “A Good Run of Bad Luck” … Read more
Tom Selleck and wife Jillie Mack are now living their best life surrounded with nature and animals in their 65-acre ranch in Hidden Valley, California. And probably one of the secret ingredients of their three-decade-long marriage is that the Hollywood actor always makes sure he gets up before his wife to put on the teakettle. … Read more
It was fourteen years ago when Tim McGraw’s “The Last Dollar (Fly Away)” hit the top spot of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs charts, becoming the first among Tim McGraw songs to hit No. 1 on the country charts since “Back When” in late 2004. Written by Big Kenny – one half of the country-rock duo … Read more
Whether you enjoy trying your luck to win and make money at your favorite casino resort or just play at some of your preferred online gambling sites from time to time, the chances are you all have special country songs about gambling to get you more energized. RELATED: Legendary Men of Country Music Well, that’s … Read more
Of all the iconic songs she has written within her remarkable career, Dolly Parton’s “I Will Always Love You” remains one of the most well-known. In fact, it’s been captivating audiences for more than forty years already. Her country version of the track turned out to be a No. 1 hit on Billboard’s Hot Country … Read more
The Yellowstone soundtrack is undeniably a curation of impressive country music – specifically featuring outlaw – borrowing from the catalogues of Ryan Bingham (who also stars in the show as Walker), Whiskey Myers, Blackberry Smoke, Tyler Childers, Chris Stapleton, and many more talented musicians. From the pilot episode Daybreak to its intense season 3 finale, The World Is … Read more
Though it was released nearly four decades ago, Anne Murray’s “A Little Good News” is just as timely today. Written by Tommy Rocco, Charlie Black, and Rory Bourke, the heartfelt country ode finds Murray singing about one’s despair over the inhumanity, cruelty, and distress she often reads about in newspapers and hears on the news. … Read more
In 1973, Anne Murray’s “Danny’s Song” became one of the most successful hits for the Canadian country-pop star. The song made it to the Top 10 on three of the biggest Billboard Charts. In addition to peaking at No. 10 on the country chart, it also reached No. 7 on the pop chart while reaching … Read more
One song that always seems to leave a lasting impact on its listeners is Trace Adkins’ “You’re Gonna Miss This.” It was released in 2008 as the second and final single from Adkins’ compilation album American Man: Greatest Hits Volume. It quickly hit No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart – making it the … Read more
Trace Adkins has been a fixture in country music since he made his debut in 1996, helping keep the country’s traditionalist flame burning. Trace Adkins songs about the simple truth of life and love in working-class America – and even those that get the party started – features a mix of classic honky tonk with … Read more
The country two-step comes in many names. You can call it Texas two-step, Country Western two-step, or just the usual two-step. Nothing is More American than country two-step songs since they’ve been part of culture since from who knows when. It doesn’t matter whether you live in the deep-south or you just want to find … Read more
When Canadian country-pop superstar Anne Murray heard “I Just Fall in Love Again” as recorded by her favorite female pop singer, she was inspired to record her own version of the song. Released as one of Anne Murray songs in early 1979 off her Platinum-selling album New Kind of Feeling, Murray’s version topped Billboard’s Country … Read more
There’s something about wedding songs that always seems to provoke a certain dose of sentimentality in their audience. With lyrics that put a smile on people’s faces, Anne Murray’s “Could I Have This Dance” is certainly no different. The famous line, “Could I have this dance for the rest of my life,” in particular, has … Read more
In 1970, Anne Murray’s “Snowbird” was released as a single off her second studio album, This Way Is My Way – and the lighthearted track brought her to international stardom, kicking off a string of Canadian No. 1 hits. The soft rock ballad was a gigantic hit, spending six weeks at No. 1 on Billboard’s … Read more
With her melodious and warm voice, Anne Murray songs dwell in the hearts of her fans since the day she emerged into the music industry. Within a short span, she was able to climb up the ladder of success at its highest point – quickly becoming one of the biggest stars to come out from … Read more
Paramount’s Yellowstone series created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson recorded massive – even record-shattering – success ever since the first season’s premiere back in 2018. And since then, there was no stopping it from its soaring viewership. Last year, the series already wrapped up their third season with an intense, action-packed cliffhanger finale that … Read more
Before dying in 2003, the Man in Black wrote one last masterpiece for generations to come – and it utilized one of his favorite subjects: trains. Johnny Cash’s last song, “Like the 309,” will take you on a bumpy train ride to one’s final destination. Despite being wheelchair-bound, nearly blind, and close to the end, … Read more
If you have ever been in love with someone, you might be very well familiar with this situation. When you feel a sense of confusion and deep pain rippling through you – that gut-wrenching feeling of being unlovable – yet there’s this one person who gives you strength to stand alone again and face the … Read more
There’s a new summer jam in town, and it’s the up-tempo new single “Old School” by Toby Keith – putting the great times of small-town living into the spotlight. The feel-good country ballad is a nostalgic ode to all the tried-and-true ways of life, like a time prior to a Walmart centering each city or … Read more
For some films, soundtrack music may serve simply as background noise, a set of songs intended to create a mood and tone, or just to fill up space between scenes. But for Urban Cowboy songs, they were the major components. The 1980 film Urban Cowboy was quite a hit when it came out, and so … Read more
Rip Wheeler, played by Cole Hauser, is Yellowstone Dutton Ranch’s ranch hand and is one of the series’ main cast. He was introduced at the show’s debut episode, Daybreak, back in 2018. But the main question hanging right now for Rip after an action-packed season three and bloodbath cliffhanger is: Will Rip Wheeler stick around longer, or … Read more