Famous for his signature look that featured flashy, rhinestone-studded suits and a blonde pompadour, Porter Wagoner made such a historic career in country music. For over half a century, he was a fixture of the Grand Ole Opry. Of course, ...
Country Music Hall of Fame member Buck Owens helped shape the sound of country music. The long string of chart-topping Buck Owens songs epitomizes the Bakersfield sound, providing a stand-in to the flourishing, string-heavy sound that once heavily influenced Nashville. ...
Olivia Newton-John, the singer-songwriter whose breathy voice made her one of the most successful pop stars of the 1970s and whose natural beauty captivated generations of viewers – most particularly in the romantic comedy film Grease – died on Monday ...
The fast-rising country newcomer has another hit on his hands! Bailey Zimmerman recently dropped the heartfelt country song, “Rock and A Hard Place,” at the request of his fervent, swiftly growing following on social media. The song debuted at No. ...
In 2002, Johnny Cash released “The Man Comes Around” as the title track off the album American IV: The Man Comes Around – the last record released during his lifetime. The country legend wrote the song several years prior to ...
It looks like country fans are falling hard and fast for Nashville newcomer Bailey Zimmerman. When the rising star released the gritty song “Fall In Love” as his debut single, it was streamed more than 150 million times. It’s also ...
While Faith Hill has not released a full gospel project yet, she did channel her faithful genre on her Breathe album. Hill is no stranger to devoting herself to her craft the way gospel music sounds. She has an emotional voice ...
Even though “I Ain’t Never” was an earlier hit by Webb Pierce, Mel Tillis’ version is the better-known version of the two. When Pierce first released the song in 1959, his version was such a success that it spent an ...
In 1979, Mel Tillis released “Coca-Cola Cowboy” as the first single off his album Mr. Entertainer. The song became another country hit for Tillis, peaking at No. 5 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart. It was also a hit in Canada, ...
There’s a breakout country singer-songwriter in town, and it looks like he’s going to be the next big thing – and it’s none other than Bailey Zimmerman. He recently signed with Warner Music Nashville and Elektra Music Group and is currently one ...
Country music band Little Texas absolutely shook up the country music world in the 1990s – standing out among the many vocal groups and bands dominating the genre. Little Texas songs that blend the traditional country music sounds along with ...
In June 2022, Luke Combs released “The Kind of Love We Make” as the second single off his third studio album, Growin’ Up. The steamy love song has now reached the top of Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, keeping his ...
If you’re having a bad day, then tune in to Mark Lowry’s “The Old Sanctuary” comedy act. We guarantee you that in just under five minutes, you will feel the weight of your worries will shift and lighten. You will ...
“My Strongest Weakness” by Wynonna Judd was nothing short of a career-defining vocal performance. The singer was at her peak and no one could touch her, especially with a ballad like this. It was definitely a moment where she was ...
Phil Balsley has been with The Statler Brothers since the beginning – singing baritone – until the band became one of the most popular and successful recording artists and television performers. However, due to his silent, calm presence on stage ...
There’s an endless stream of twang to choose from in our top 40 country songs for August 2022. The decade’s most reliable hitmakers are still dominating the highest positions, with two songs from Morgan Wallen. He’s joined in by fellow ...
For Eric Church’s fans, his live shows will never be complete without the soaring vocals of his incredibly talented backup singer, Joanna Cotten. Sadly, Cotten has just announced that she’s leaving the country star’s band after about a decade of ...
“Tulsa Time” By Don Williams Don Williams earned his eighth No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with his song “Tulsa Time.” Danny Flowers, a guitarist, wrote the song for Williams. In 1978, Williams released his single ...
Country supergroup Alabama is definitely the most successful – and certainly one of the most influential – bands in country music. The contributions Alabama made to the genre are too immense to measure. But as beloved as the group is, ...
Luke Bryan was in the middle of his headlining performance at Xfinity Theatre in Hartford, Connecticut, on Saturday (July 30) for his Raised Up Right Tour when a stirring event nobody expected to happen happened! The reigning ACM Entertainer of ...
Mel Tillis came to the country music scene as a songwriter, serving as the force behind the pen that crafted songs for a number of hitmakers in the late 1950s and early ’60s. Eventually, he started making some headway as ...
After twenty-six times of entering the US Billboard chart, Waylon Jennings scored his first number one song on the Billboard Country Chart with his single “This Time.” “This Time,” First No. 1 Song Waylon had been releasing singles that entered the ...
Scotty McCreery’s ‘In Between’ was a song that he penned with his producer Frank Rogers and songwriters Jessi Alexander and Jonathan Singleton. The single was included in McCreery’s studio album “Seasons Change.” During his stint as an American Idol contestant ...
These days, Alan Jackson is considered as one of the contemporary singers who still cling to the real and authentic country sound. He is one of the most loved country stars releasing a number of chart-topping hits that defined his ...
In 2019, Randy Travis dusted off some never-before-heard tunes from the archives and unearthed some forgotten recordings, which includes “Lead Me Home.” Randy Travis recorded this gospel-inflected bluegrass single years before he suffered a massive stroke in 2013 that almost ...
In 1982, “He Is Beautiful To Me” appeared on Crystal Gayle’s album True Love – which ranked No. 14 on Billboard’s Country Albums chart and was her first studio album after moving from Columbia to Elektra Records. Three of Crystal Gayle songs ...
In 1960, Skeeter Davis recorded and released the song “(I Can’t Help You) I’m Falling Too” as a response to Hank Locklin’s most successful recording and second No. 1 hit on the country charts entitled, “Please Help Me, I’m Falling.” ...
Country music group Little Texas has created some big hits throughout the years, and this includes the song “God Blessed Texas,” which was released in 1993 as the second single off their breakthrough album Big Time. The song ranked No. 4 ...
In 1987, Keith Whitley and Earl Thomas Conley recorded a track that made them brothers in a sense. It was the song “Brotherly Love.” However, it was not included on an album until four years later, where it concurrently appeared ...
Country singer Lainey Wilson is asking for continued prayers as her father, Brian Wilson, battles what has been described as a critical health emergency. Wilson first shared the sad news on her Instagram account last July 27 (Wednesday), in which ...
Every time two country superstars get together for a duet, the result is nothing short of spectacular. So when Reba McEntire and Vince Gill recorded “The Heart Won’t Lie” in 1993, all eyes were on the duo. Released as the ...
This father and daughter duet cover of “Will the Circle be Unbroken” will surely make your eyes water a little. The video was first posted on Facebook and it was, unfortunately, the last duet between them. The song is an ...
George Strait’s music almost always relates to something that has happened in his life. In the song “The Best Day,” the King of Country Music sings about the relationship he has with his only son. The song was released in ...
Each star shines with a different glimmer, each with his own size, each with his own brightness. But we can always say that these big stars have uniqueness of their own. Some are better shining alone, but there are also ...
In case you didn’t know about the two criminals Bonnie and Clyde, Merle Haggard narrates their story in his song “The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde.” Written by Merle Haggard and Bonnie Owens, “The Legend of Bonnie and Clyde” was ...
In the mid-1970s, Cristy Lane’s career got off the ground with the help of her husband’s newly-formed record label, LS Records – which started releasing her singles and tirelessly promoting her career. Their efforts were rewarded when her label’s debut ...
Legendary country artist Vince Gill has canceled a series of upcoming concerts due to an “unforeseen family emergency.” A representative for Gill has confirmed that the singer’s concerts slated at the Ovens Auditorium in Charlotte, North Carolina, last Thursday (July ...
“Don’t Be Cruel” was released as a single together with Elvis Presley’s high-selling jukebox hit “Hound Dog” in 1956. Amazingly, both sides of the single reached No. 1 in the US. Up to the present, no other single in the ...
Josh Turner has a strong affiliation with gospel music. In this performance, he is joined by country icon Sonya Isaacs, and they performed a wonderful version of this Hank Williams classic. The classic song “I Saw the Light” has been ...
At the 2018 Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, country music duo Brooks & Dunn chose to honor the country icon, longtime friend, and frequent collaborator, Reba McEntire, with her uptempo hit “Why Haven’t I Heard From You.” Their performance became one ...
In 1998, Sara Evans released “No Place That Far” as the second single and title track off her second studio album, which then became her breakthrough hit! Evans moved to Nashville in the mid-1990s and got a job as a ...
With his genuine warmth, down-home humor, and incredible talent, Mel Tillis drew countless fans within his six-decade career. Today, he not only ranks in the top echelon of country music singers and songwriters – penning some of the most compelling ...
Patsy Montana may have been long gone but the memories we have of her will always be remembered. As a female country artist in a male-dominated industry, she sure made a name for herself. She became the first woman in ...
Being one of the most popular voices in her generation, Patty Loveless captured pure country music fans’ hearts. Her mix of honky tonk and country rock, along with emotional ballad style, earned her comparisons to country greats such as Loretta ...
In 1973, pop music group Tony Orlando and Dawn released “Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree” as a single off their album Tuneweaving. It then became a global hit for the trio! In addition to ranking No. ...
In the 1950s and 1960s, Webb Pierce dominated country music, tallying more No. 1 hits than similar country legends like Hank Williams. His twangy tenor and loud, nasal, high-pitched delivery even influenced a generation of country artists such as Mel ...
In 1960, three-time Oscar winner and country musician Walter Brennan released “Suppertime” as the last track of his first album Dutchman’s Gold. Though it did not chart like his most popular hit, “Old Rivers,” “Suppertime” is still a tear-jerker to ...
How does it make you feel when the Lord calls upon each one of us, and you found out that some of the people you love were not mentioned? Does it bother you that some names may not be called ...
Most country music artists and fans will, without a doubt, agree that George Jones’ “He Stopped Loving Her Today” is the greatest country song of all time. Released in 1980 as the first single off his album I Am What ...
Vern Gosdin has been one of the hottest acts in country music, who’s been dubbed as “The Voice” for his pure and soulful country sound. He has since been likened to such greats as Waylon Jennings, Lefty Frizzel, and Merle ...
In 1971, Dolly Parton recorded “Wings of a Dove,” written in 1958 by one of the finest songwriters and music producers, Bob Ferguson. The gospel song was based on the Biblical story of Noah’s Ark, where Noah sent out a ...
In 1966, Brenda Lee released the album Bye Bye Blues, which is packed with an excellent lineup of tracks. This includes her rendition of “Flowers on the Wall.” Country music group, The Statler Brothers, was the first to release “Flowers ...
Country vocal group Chapel Hart blew away America’s Got Talent judges this week, so much that they earned the sought-after Golden Buzzer from the four judges and host Terry Crews – immediately sending them into the advanced stage of the ...
Country music has long been dominated by duets that have since been the most successful songs to ever hit the radio. For some reason, country fans quickly fall in love listening to talented artists exchanging their beautiful vocals with one ...
On August 8, 2017, country music legend Glen Campbell died in Nashville, Tennessee, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. His passing was announced in a statement from his family “with the heaviest of hearts.” He was 81. ...
Throwback to Elvis Presley Recording a Dramatic, Newly Orchestrated Version of “An American Trilogy”
In 1972, Elvis Presley started including “An American Trilogy” as part of his regular concert routine, thereby making it a showstopper. The song is actually a combination of three 19th century songs – this includes the renowned folk song about ...
Country music group Chapel Hart did not only win the judges – along with the excited crowd – of America’s Got Talent on one episode of the hit NBC competition series last Tuesday (July 19) but as well as country ...
In 2016, just in time for the Fourth of July, country a cappella group Home Free took the chance to celebrate the courageous military men and women with a beautiful rendition of Lee Greenwood’s “God Bless the USA,” and it’s ...
Usually, when a story involves ghosts or spirits, the mood becomes scary. But David Ball turned it into a classic hit that would overthrow the eerie effect of the story. “Riding with Private Malone” narrates a man who finds treasure ...
In 1994, Alison Krauss teamed up with the bluegrass band The Cox Family for a collection of gospel songs called I Know Who Holds Tomorrow. The record touched so many hearts that it won Grammy Awards for Best Southern, Country, ...