Highways & Heartaches, the future Country Music Hall of Famer admitted he didn’t really understand what the song was about. Still, he knew how to sell it. The first of three singles from that
Not only did this addition to the Greatest Country Love Songs list win two Grammys in one year, but it spurred a major career break-through for Campbell. Before hearing the song on the radio and deciding to arrange a country version, the late legend had little success establishing a name f...
Not only did this addition to the Greatest Country Love Songs list win two Grammys in one year, but it spurred a major career break-through for Campbell. Before hearing the song on the radio and deciding to arrange a country version, the late legend had little success establishing a name f...
Not only did this addition to the Greatest Country Love Songs list win two Grammys in one year, but it spurred a major career break-through for Campbell. Before hearing the song on the radio and deciding to arrange a country version, the late legend had little success establishing a name f...
Often referred to as "the greatest living country singer," this artist's emotive voice and powerful storytelling abilities made him one of the most revered figures in the genre. His ability to convey complex emotions through song earned him legions of dedicated fans, while his tumultuous personal...
Country songs about drinking have long been a staple in the music world, bringing people together with their catchy melodies and relatable themes. Featuring toe-tapping tunes and memorable lyrics that celebrate life's greatest pleasures, these country songs about drinking have become timeless anthems ...
The greatest country music love song wasn't written about a romantic love story. Dolly Parton wrote "I Will Always Love You"for her dear friend Porter Wagoner upon her exit from "The Porter Wagoner Show." From then on, the song took on a life of its own. It was a No. 1 hit for...
Below, The Boot rounds up the Top 10 country songs of the 1970s: 10 "Convoy" C.W. McCall "Convoy" was an unlikely hit song. First off, C.W. McCall doesn't even exist — it's an alias used by advertising executive Bill Fries, who co-wrote the song. (Another co-writer? Jingle...
At this point in country music history Randy Travis has been cast along with some of the greatest voices in the genre. Even now, as this track shows, Travis’ voice can still melt butter on a January morning. In 2013 Travis experienced a stroke in that left him unable to speak or move...
The benchmarks a Song of the Year winner must meet, and the stress test it must endure is more strenuous than any other in music. We're not looking for some infectious fanny shaker here, or even a song that might stir an emotional moment.