Tammy Wynette once described Vern Gosdin as “the only other singer who can hold a candle to George Jones.” The country traditionalist’s most affecting hit single, and the 1989 CMA Song of the Year, certainly confirms that status. Co-written by Gosdin with Max D. Barnes, “Chiseled in...
Nobody — not even Jones, Haggard orConway Twitty— could exude pain and loss in a song in such a manner as Vern Gosdin. After all, that’s why he earned the moniker “The Voice.” The Alabama native had never really gotten the spotlight he deserved until he signed with Columbia in ...
creating unintended synergy in the “Cheatin’ Songs” chorus, which longs for a fool-around storyline “circa 1973.” Bandy’s “She’s Not Really Cheatin’ (She’s Just Gettin’ Even)” andVern Gosdin’s “If You’re Gonna Do
Tammy Wynette once described Vern Gosdin as “the only other singer who can hold a candle to George Jones.” The country traditionalist’s most affecting hit single, and the 1989 CMA Song of the Year, certainly confirms that status. Co-written by Gosdin with Max D. Barnes, “Chiseled in...