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…
Country
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,…
Alan Jackson – “Hard Hat and a Hammer” (2010)
Introduction: In 2010, against the backdrop of a struggling American economy, a song emerged that resonated deeply with the nation’s blue-collar workers.…
George Jones – I’ve Aged Twenty Years In Five
Introduction: The year is 1980. Country music superstar George Jones, already a household name with a string of hits to his credit,…
Randy Travis – Look Heart, No Hands
Introduction: The early 1990s marked a golden age for country music, with a wave of neo-traditional artists revitalizing the genre’s sound. At…
Alan Jackson – 1976
Introduction: Released in 2008 on his album Good Time, “1976” is a heartfelt country ballad by iconic singer-songwriter Alan Jackson. The song…
George Strait – A Better Rain
Introduction: George Strait, the undisputed “King of Country,” needs little introduction. By 2006, he was already a legend in the genre, having…
George Strait – She Used To Say That To Me
Introduction: Released in 2003, “She Used To Say That To Me” is a country ballad by the iconic artist George Strait. The…