“Must’ve Been Drunk” by Merle Haggard & George Jones
Introduction: The year is 1982. Country music, once a genre steeped in tradition, is starting to feel the tug of a more…
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Alan Jackson – That’s Where I Belong
Introduction: Country music icon Alan Jackson released “That’s Where I Belong” in 2010. The song became a part of his critically acclaimed…
Perry Como – For the Good Times
Introduction: In 1973, amidst the cultural shifts and social unrest of the era, a song emerged that offered a welcome respite –…
George Jones & Linda Ronstadt – I Turned You To Stone
Introduction: In 1979, country music legend George Jones released a duet titled “I’ve Turned You to Stone” alongside iconic singer-songwriter Linda Ronstadt.…
Kris Kristofferson – Loving Her Was Easier
Introduction: Emerging from the rich tapestry of American music in the early 1970s, Kris Kristofferson’s “Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll…
George Strait – I Ain’t Her Cowboy Anymore
Introduction: Released in 2006 on George Strait’s studio album “It Just Comes Natural,” “I Ain’t Her Cowboy Anymore” isn’t a chart-topping hit,…
George Jones & Tammy Wynette – It Sure Was Good
Introduction: The year is 1979. Country music, a genre long rooted in tales of love lost and life’s struggles, finds two of…
Patsy Cline – Back In Baby’s Arms
Introduction: In 1963, Patsy Cline, the undisputed queen of American honky-tonk, released a song that resonated deeply with themes of love, reconciliation,…
Alabama – Mountain Music
Introduction: Released in January 1982 on the album of the same name, “Mountain Music” by Alabama marked a turning point for the…
Bobby Bare – Detroit City
Introduction: Emerging from the heart of the American South in 1963, Bobby Bare’s “Detroit City” became an instant classic, etching its mark…