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George Jones Had His Final No. 1 Hit With "I Always Get Lucky with You"

George Jones Had His Final No. 1 Hit With “I Always Get Lucky with You”

“I Always Get Lucky with You” is a song co-written by Merle Haggard in 1981. George Jones recorded the song and made it reach No. 1 on the chart.

Flashback to George Jones’ “The Grand Tour” – One of the Saddest Songs of All Time

After seven years, George Jones finally scored another number one song on the chart. “The Grand Tour” marked his fifth number one in country music.

We Could Use a Little ‘Heaven Down Here’ Prays Mickey Guyton

Mickey Guyton asks God for a ‘Heaven Down Here’ with the hope that he will mitigate these contemporary problems our world is facing today.

Andrew Jannakos Did Not Disappoint with His “Gone Too Soon” Debut

Rising country star Andrew Jannakos is introducing himself to the country music world and Billboard charts with a style.

Flashback to Jessi Colter’s First Legendary No. 1 Hit “I’m Not Lisa”

A major hit in 1975, "I'm Not Lisa" is a three-minute country song penned and recorded by American outlaw artist Jessi Colter. Her husband, Waylon Jennings, and former U.S. manager of Apple Records Ken Mansfield co-produced the song.

Remembering The “Gentle Giant” of Country Music: Don Williams

I’m pretty sure, a lot of people out there misses the one and only “Gentle Giant” Don Williams, especially the country music obsessives. With this, let’s go and recollect his memories with his hits and some videos worth remembering.

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Kelly Clarkson Channels Johnny Cash with Her ‘Ring of Fire’ Cover

Kelly Clarkson made herself a vessel of Johnny Cash's memory through her ‘Ring of Fire’ performance in her 'Kellyoke.'

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Get the Latest Bits About the 2020 CMT Awards

The CMT Awards night is fast approaching and here are some details that you have to know about its hosts, nominees, and featured performances.

George Jones Sings Heavenly Rendition of “How Beautiful Heaven Must Be”

"How Beautiful Heaven Must Be" was one of the songs in George Jones chart-topper The Gospel Collection, which was released in 2003.

Charley Pride Covered “Crystal Chandeliers” And Radio Stations Played It Heavily

"Crystal Chandeliers" was written by Ted Harris and originally recorded by Carl Belew in 1965. It was later popularized by Charley Pride in 1967.

Rising Star Kameron Marlowe Builds Up Steam Through His Singles

Keep Kameron Marlowe on your watchlist as he is a promising artist who’ll get his name big in no time. Stay posted about his upcoming plans.

Do You Remember Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn's Risqué Duet, "Lead Me On"?

Do You Remember Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn’s Risqué Duet, “Lead Me On”?

This hit by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn as their second duet single. They recorded the song in November of 1970, a day after their first cut of “After The Fire Is Gone”.

Listen To “Troubadour” From The Troubadour Himself, George Strait

“Troubadour” is one of George Strait’s top 10 singles from his same-titled album. It was nominated during the 51st Grammy Award.

Four Gents Teamed Up For One Epic Performance of “I’ll Fly Away” at Hee Haw

In 1973, Roy Clark, Grandpa Jones joined Tennessee Ernie Ford and David "Stringbean" Akeman in performing the classic "I'll Fly Away" at the Hee Haw show.

The True-To-Life Story of Tom T. Hall’s “Old Dogs, Children, and Watermelon Wine”

"Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine" was penned and first recorded by American singer-songwriter and novelist Tom T. Hall. It was released in 1972.

Keith And Adkins In One Powerful Performance of “Courtesy of the Red, White, and Blue”

There was a whole lot of testosterone on the stage of Jacksonville Memorial Veterans Arena when Toby Keith brought Trace Adkins along for his America’s Toughest Tour. It was interesting how differently the two rowdy guys of country handled it. 

A Group of Marines Expressed Their Faith With “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High”

A group of U.S. Marines take a break from their intense training and structured regimens to come together and sing, “Lord, I Lift Your Name on High.”  Accompanied by an acoustic guitar, the Marines don’t hold back. Instead, they sign and gesture in unison, and you can feel a genuine sense of camaraderie and faith.

Runaway June’s ‘We Were Rich’ Hits Hard with Nostalgia

Let's join Runaway June relive their successes in the span of five years through their latest single ‘We Were Rich’.

Conway Twitty's "It's Only Make Believe"

Watch Young Conway Twitty Dazzling The Crowd With “It’s Only Make Believe”

During an episode of the Saturday Night Beech-Nut Show in 1959, 25-year-old Conway Twitty performed his smash hit "It's Only Make Believe."

Shania Twain Composed a ‘Mountain’ of Songs While in Isolation

As she had to scrap her plans for her 2020 Let’s Go! Las Vegas, Shania Twain got back from her frustration by writing a mountain of songs enough to make up three separate albums!

The Voice Season 19 Set to Premiere Soon!

Though these times still present a huge obstacle, the show must go on and The Voice Season 19 is set to premiere soon!

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Heads Up to the 54th CMA Awards!

Get your favorite cowboy boots and buckle up for the 54th CMA Awards! It would be a night of country music festivities and a night of honor as we witness our favorite country music artists perform and get recognized for the work that they have done over the past year.

Rising Country Star Matt Stell to Release His ‘Better Than That’ EP

Matt Stells has announced that in the upcoming fall, he will be releasing an EP titled ‘Better Than That’ which takes on an unconventional structure to most of the love songs being released today.

Ain’t Seen ‘Nothing Like You,’ Says Luke Combs to Nicole Hocking

‘Nothing Like You’ is featured in Luke Combs' upcoming album, ‘What You See Ain’t Always What You Get’ which will be out on October 23rd.

You’ll Melt at Blake Shelton’s Sweet Nothings on Gwen Stefani’s Birthday

Gwen Stefani, Blake Shelton’s long-time girlfriend, turned 51 last Saturday. Remembering all the beautiful moments they had together, Blake Shelton wrote “I’d write a song every single day if I could.”

A Closer Look at ‘Wildcard,’ Miranda Lambert’s Phenomenal Album

In a one on one interview, Lambert revisited her first recording session when she released her first studio album and discussed how it impacted “Wildcard.”

Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus Form the Ultimate Tag Team in ‘Christmas Is’

Here’s news for you, Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus pairs up for an upcoming Christmas project titled ‘Christmas Is’.