George Strait honors the men and women who serve in the police force in his song “The Weight of the Badge.” It was released as the second single off Strait’s 2019 album Honky Tonk Time Machine. The song comes with weighty lyrics and has an overall feel that drew special praise from reviewers. Since then, … Read more
As a dedicated husband and father of two girls, Keith Urban honored the ladies in his life with his song, “Female.” It was released in 2017 as the first single from his album Graffiti U. Though it only peaked at No. 12 on the Billboard Country Airplay charts, it became country radio’s most-added song the … Read more
In 2009, Toby Keith released the song “American Ride” as the first single and title track from his album of the same name. It quickly became Keith’s another No. 1 hit on the US Billboard Hot Country Songs chart. However, the song has received mixed reviews from music critics. For instance, Dan Milliken of Country … Read more
‘Wear your mask at all times’ is an unprecedented reminder coming from the man who is shrouded by mysteries ever since he debuted in the country music industry in 2019. As he enters the virtual stage in 2020, Orville Peck’s ‘Fancy’ is sure to win your heart as it will feature one of the classical … Read more
For any Eagles fan out there, it’s easy to say that ‘Best of My Love’ has been one of the earliest milestones of their career. Released in 1975, the song is their first-ever #1 hit with Glenn Frey and Don Henley co-writing the song. But one of the mysteries that this band has hidden this … Read more
Just this November 22, this year’s AMA (American Music Awards) has honored five deserving winners in five country categories. This included what probably be called the biggest winner of 2020, country duo Dan + Shay. Favorite Male Artist Despite the disappointments of missing out on some of the awards handed out by the main country … Read more
This year has taken many things away from us. The ability to talk and mingle with friends, the freedom to visit places we have never been to before, and our biggest bummer; has prohibited us from enjoying live country music. Fortunately, we don’t have to wait for a long time because in just a matter … Read more
Miranda Lambert added a personal touch to the song “My Father’s Gun.” Her version was included in the tribute album Restoration: Re-imagining the Songs of Elton John and Bernie Taupin, where a select group of country stars was given the immense honor to cover one of Elton John‘s greatest songs. The entire album is composed … Read more
Johnny Cash may have cultivated an outlaw image, but he never actually served a prison sentence. His imagination indeed took him to prison in his song “Folsom Prison Blues.” It is one of his earliest songs, which was first recorded in 1956 for his debut album, With His Hot and Blue Guitar. The same version … Read more
His First Song After His Tragic Stroke In 2019, Randy Travis dropped the classically themed “One In a Row” six years after his tragic health issues took his Hall of Fame voice from us. Travis recorded the heartbreaking ballad before his devastating stroke in 2013, but it was never widely released. So it was certainly … Read more
Chris Stapleton is giving what fans have been asking for a very long time! In his recent appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Stapleton promoted his upcoming fictional pandemic special album. Of course, Stapleton did all this for fun leaving fans wanting more and wishing that it was true. For years now, Stapleton has been bombarded … Read more
We never had a year like 2020. All the things that we have grown accustomed to like the cross-town trips, family gatherings, live events, and large community gatherings were all scrapped making us feel like the world has suddenly shrunk. Kip Moore in the Woods For country artist Kip Moore, it was more than just … Read more
Brad Paisley’s “Accidental Racist” is perhaps one of the most controversial songs in country music. It was released off Paisley’s 2013 studio album Wheelhouse in “an interesting conversation between country music and rap music.” And the country singer did not expect his collaboration with hip hop artist LL Cool J to become a point of … Read more
Once again, Ricky Skaggs soared to the top of the charts when he released “Highway 40 Blues” in 1983 as the third single off his first platinum-selling album, Highways & Heartaches. The single stayed at No. 1 for one week and spent a total of twelve weeks on the chart. A Song Written By Skaggs’ … Read more
Well, country fans are fortunate that this year’s Christmas music festivities are still on! Time flew so fast and the first year of this new decade is almost over. But before we say goodbye to 2020, let’s not skip on the CMA Country Christmas television special! A night of festivities, star-studded country performances, and the … Read more
The Billboard’s ‘Annual Women in Music Event’ will be honoring Dolly Parton with the ‘2020 Hitmaker Award.’ The annual music awards celebrate the achievements of the greatest female artists in the music industry. Billboard executives recognize the numerous work of Parton and the way she has inspired other female artists for decades. She is the … Read more
When Glen Campbell released “Southern Nights” forty-five years ago off the album of the same name, fans were straight away taken by the infectious country song. With Campbell’s unique guitar lick, the song reached No. 1 on three different US charts: Hot Country Songs, Billboard Hot 100, and Adult Contemporary. It achieved the same success … Read more
Nearly six decades ago, The King of Rock and Roll released one of the most timeless and enduring songs of all time. It’s none other than the spine-tingling love ballad, “Can’t Help Falling in Love.” The song was recorded to tie along with Elvis Presley‘s 1961 movie, Blue Hawaii, and it went on to reach … Read more
In 2010, Kenny Chesney released “The Boys of Fall,” and it quickly became the unofficial anthem for high school football, celebrating the teamwork and dedication it takes to play the sport. The song was off Chesney’s 12th studio album, Hemingway’s Whiskey. It debuted on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts at No. 17, making it … Read more
With subtle hints from Rascal Flatts’ lead singer Gary LeVox, many speculate that he will soon be releasing a solo country album, and one of the lead traces for this is his recent dropping of ‘Christmas Will Be Different This Year’ last Friday (November 13). View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gary … Read more
With Christmas just a month away and people all over the world starting to get giddy, our favorite country artists wouldn’t be the last to hop in the seasonal vibe. Since traditional stages are temporarily unavailable, virtual stages are ramping up through the use of broadcasting platforms. Without further ado, for those die-hard Carrie Underwood … Read more
When Brooks & Dunn’s “Only in America” was released just a few months before the September 11 terrorists’ attacks in 2001, the song quickly became a patriotic pick-me-up afterward. Indeed, the tragic event changed just about everything in the country, including the kind of music we wanted to listen to. As the nation struggled to … Read more
Country music superstar Shania Twain laid down the law for men in her song “Any Man Of Mine” – at least when it comes to exactly “what a woman wants.” Released in 1995 as the second single off her highly successful album The Woman in Me, the song became Twain’s first No. 1 hit at … Read more
In 2015, The King of Country found himself climbing the charts once again with his song “Let It Go.” Released as the lead-off single from his studio album Cold Beer Conversation, the song peaked at No. 18 on US Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles while No. 29 on US Hot Country Songs. This is Strait’s … Read more
In 1996, Martina McBride hit a new career milestone. It was on that year that the country singer scored her first No. 1 hit with “Wild Angels.” The song was released in 1995 as the second single and title track off McBride’s album of the same name. It also peaked at No. 5 on Canada … Read more
The times you spent in your childhood neighborhood and the lessons you acquired and uses today are always worth looking back on. This is the exact same thing that Spencer Burton did for his recent single “Nothing’s Changed” which will also be included in the songwriter’s new album, “Coyote.” Burton took his time reminiscing his days … Read more
There’s really something else when artists try to create a story whenever they make songs. But unlike most artists, Jon Langston has quite a different approach instead of making an album. Somehow, it’s quite successful as many of his listeners appreciate what he does. His strategy? To create a take-over playlist to give his single an extra … Read more
Many thanks to the people behind Country music for providing us the lift we needed to get through this year. With more than a month from now, 2020 will come to an end marking a great class of country music albums in the books. While none of us could predict what 2021 might be like, … Read more
Dan + Shay has come a long way since they made their debut. With recognitions from all across the music industry, Dan + Shay has arguably become the best contemporary duo of the decade. However, fans and lovers of country music have been held back from hearing a holiday original from one of country music’s … Read more
When you hear the word ‘Country’, sometimes, it just doesn’t ring a bell anymore. Some would say that it’s a one-of-a-kind music genre while others think would think of the southern state populated by lovers of rodeo riding and football. But when you’re asked ‘What’s Your Country Song?’ you definitely have a list to tell. … Read more