John Denver – Take Me Home, Country Roads
Introduction: Few songs evoke a sense of nostalgia and longing for home quite like John Denver’s “Take Me Home, Country Roads.” Released…
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George Jones & Tammy Wynette – We Gonna Hold On
Introduction: In 1973, country music’s royal couple, George Jones and Tammy Wynette, released their poignant duet “We’re Gonna Hold On”. This emotional…
George Strait – Fool Hearted Memory
Introduction: Released in 1982, “Fool Hearted Memory” isn’t your typical country breakup ballad. Sure, there’s the familiar ache of lost love and…
John Denver – For You
Introduction: Released in 1970, “For You” is a folk ballad that helped solidify the place of singer-songwriter John Denver as a rising…
George Strait – Adalida
Introduction: Released in 1995 on his iconic album Lead On, “Adalida” isn’t your typical George Strait ballad. The song, a toe-tapping, uptempo…
Kris Kristofferson & Johnny Cash – Sunday morning coming down
Introduction: Emerging from the introspective singer-songwriter movement of the late 1960s, “Sunday Morning Coming Down” stands as a poignant and unflinching portrait…
Alan Jackson – I Love To Tell The Story
Introduction: Released in 2006 on the album “Precious Memories”, “I Love To Tell The Story” isn’t your typical country gospel song by…
Gene Watson & David Frizzell – Long Black Veil
Introduction: Released in 2017, “Long Black Veil” isn’t your typical country duet. Sung by the legendary David Frizzell and the smooth-voiced Gene…
Gene Watson – They Played It
Introduction: Released in 1978 on the album “Fourteen Numbers One”, “They Played It” by Gene Watson isn’t your typical country song. Sure,…
Gene Watson – Lie To Me
Introduction: Released in 1971, “Lie To Me” isn’t your standard country heartbreak anthem. Sure, there’s the familiar ache of a failing relationship…