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What makes David Frizzell’s "I'm Gonna Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home" a Masterpiece?

What makes David Frizzell’s “I’m Gonna Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home” a Masterpiece?

David Frizzell’s "I'm Gonna Hire a Wino to Decorate Our Home" is wittingly amusing you'd want to have it on repeat.

The Bellamy Brothers’ 1979 Hit Single Says, “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me”

The Bellamy Brothers’ 1979 Hit Single Says, “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me”

The Bellamy Brothers’ single “If I Said You Had A Beautiful Body Would You Hold It Against Me” is a playful, romantic song of a good girl-bad boy dynamic.

The Judds Perform a Heartrending Cover of Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors”

The Judds Perform a Heartrending Cover of Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors”

Before becoming country music legends, The Judds’ humble beginnings include their performance of Dolly PArton’s “Coat of Many Colors.”

Alan Jackson Sings a Modern Country Cover of “Summertime Blues”

Alan Jackson Sings a Modern Country Cover of “Summertime Blues”

Alan Jackson shows his signature laid-back style in his rendition of Eddie Cochran’s “Summertime Blues.”

“Hello Walls”: Throwback to Faron Young’s Tragicomedy Classic

“Hello Walls”: Throwback to Faron Young’s Tragicomedy Classic

Hear Faron Young’s heart in despair as he sings a lonesome track about coping after a breakup in the single “Hello Walls.”

Finding Your “Amen Kind of Love” Like How Daryle Singletary Did

Finding Your “Amen Kind of Love” Like How Daryle Singletary Did

Listen to Daryle Singletary’s hit single “Amen Kind of Love,” and you’ll know the real meaning of what it takes to love someone. 

How Jon Pardi Breathes New Life into Brooks & Dunn's "My Next Broken Heart"

How Jon Pardi Breathes New Life into Brooks & Dunn’s “My Next Broken Heart”

Rising country star Jon Pardi collaborates with country legends Brooks and Dunn on his cover of “My Next Broken Heart.” 

The Unexpected Meaning Behind Brooks & Dunn’s “My Next Broken Heart” 

The Unexpected Meaning Behind Brooks & Dunn’s “My Next Broken Heart” 

Brooks & Dunn’s classic hit song “My Next Broken Heart” is no heartbroken ballad at all, and here’s the reason why. 

Reba McEntire Gives You a Taste of Liberty in Single “Freedom”

Reba McEntire Gives You a Taste of Liberty in Single “Freedom”

How many lengths will you go through to get a taste of freedom? McEntire’s modern country track will tell you so. 

Boot Scootin’ Bliss: “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” with George Strait

Boot Scootin’ Bliss: “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” with George Strait

Ever wondered what goes through a typical Honky Tonk Bar on a Friday night? Well, Strait’s “Every Little Honky Tonk Bar” tells you just that.

Willie Nelson Brings “Hello Walls” to the Country Music Halls 

Willie Nelson Brings “Hello Walls” to the Country Music Halls 

From love letters to breakup songs, Nelson’s “Hello Walls” is a heart-wrenching song about love and despair.  

“Summertime Blues” by Eddie Cochran is the Perfect Summer Anthem

If you are young and broke in the summer, playing a good old country tune such as Cochran’s “Summertime Blues” will never go out of style.

Watch George Jones as He Pays Tribute To Conway Twitty With "Hello Darlin'"

George Jones Honors Conway Twitty with Powerful Rendition of ‘Hello Darlin’

George Jones honors the late Conway Twitty with a powerful performance of 'Hello Darlin'.

Merle Haggard’s “Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down” Says Alcohol Can’t Heal Wounds

Merle Haggard’s “Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down” Says Alcohol Can’t Heal Wounds

When the alcohol isn’t working to mend your broken heart, what options do you have left? Haggard’s single “Tonight the Bottle Let Me Down” got your back.

5 Ashley Cooke Facts You Need to Know

5 Ashley Cooke Facts You Need to Know

Ashley Cooke is among those rookie artists who are forced to be reckoned with, and if you’re not a fan yet, this is the perfect time to become one. 

Shaboozey's "A Bar Song (Tipsy)" Captures the Daily Grind

Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” Captures the Daily Grind

Escape the harsh reality of life with Shaboozey’s hit song “A Bar Song (Tipsy).”

Marie Osmond + Paper Roses

Marie Osmond And Her 1973 Hit Country Single “Paper Roses”

The song “Paper Roses” may not have been a Marie Osmond original, but she made it her own, taking it to number one on the country chart. 

Merle Kilgore

The Man Between Two Legendary Hanks: Merle Kilgore

Meet Merle Kilgore, another legendary Merle in country music, whose career was marked by his songwriting prowess and two legendary Hanks.

Kenny Chesney + Mac McAnally + Down The Road

Mac McAnally Duets Hit Song “Down The Road” With Kenny Chesney

Country superstar Mac McAnally duets one of his hit songs, “Down The Road,” with Kenny Chesney, eighteen years after its initial release. 

Johnny Cash and Ray Charles + Why Me Lord

“Why Me Lord”: The Iconic Duet  of Johnny Cash and Ray Charles 

In 2010, Johnny Cash and Ray Charles shocked the world when they released their version of “Why Me Lord,” 29 years after its initial recording. 

Aaron Neville + The Grand Tour

Aaron Neville Puts his Own Spin into George Jones’ “The Grand Tour”

With an impressive soulful voice, Aaron Neville makes “The Grand Tour” sound like his own song combining the sound of country and blues into one. 

Skeeter Davis and Bobby Bare + A Dear John Letter

Skeeter Davis and Bobby Bare’s Rendition of “A Dear John Letter” 

Davis and Bare’s voices perfectly blend in to tell a breakup story in their cover of “A Dear John Letter,” which makes it just as tear-jerking as the original.

Doug Kershaw + Louisiana Man

Learn about Doug Kershaw’s Life Story in his Single “Louisiana Man”

If there is more worthy of priding himself as a talented Louisiana, Doug Kershaw’s “Louisiana Man” proves it all.

Hank Locklin + Please Help Me, I'm Falling

Listen To Hank Locklin’s Original Version Of “Please Help Me, I’m Falling”

Country singer Hank Locklin’s 1960 track “Please Help Me, I’m Falling” was his second number-one and most successful recording. 

Eddy Arnold + I Really Don't Want To Know

Eddy Arnold Took “I Really Don’t Want to Know” To Number One In Country

“I Really Don’t Want to Know” has had many versions, but we will always remember Eddy Arnold’s number-one rendition. 

Alabama + Tennessee River

“Tennessee River”: The Song That Launched Alabama’s Country Reign

Here’s why “Tennessee River” is so close to the hearts of the legendary country band, Alabama. 

Waylon Jennings' Controversial Exit from We Are The World Recording Session

“No Good Ol’ Boy Sings in Swahili”: Waylon Jennings’ Exit from “We Are the World”

In 1985 at the A&M Studios in Los Angeles, in the middle of the recording session of “We Are The World,” Waylon Jennings made his exit.

Zach Bryan + Pink Skies

Zach Bryan’s “Pink Skies” Explores Loss and Love

Zach Bryan’s hit song “Pink Skies” mourns and celebrates the beauty of life’s unpredictability.

Hank Williams - Hey Good Lookin'

Hank Williams’ Relatable Charm in “Hey, Good Lookin’” 

Hank Williams showcased his knack for a catchy melody and relatable lyrics in his 1951 self-penned track “Hey, Good Lookin’.” 

Travis Tritt + Help Me Hold On

Travis Tritt Begs His Lover For One More Chance In “Help Me Hold On”

Country singer Travis Tritt earned his first number-one hit in a heartbreaking plea of a song titled “Help Me Hold On.” Here’s the story.