Gene Watson – Don’t Waste It On The Blues
Introduction: Country music thrives on stories of heartache and hardship. From the mournful wail of a pedal steel guitar to the lyrics…
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Kenny Rogers – Write Your Name (Across My Heart)
Introduction: Country music legend Kenny Rogers, known for his smooth baritone and storytelling lyrics, released Write Your Name (Across My Heart) in…
Hank Williams – Baby We’re Really In Love
Introduction: The year is 1949. Country music, still finding its footing as a distinct genre, was dominated by the sounds of western…
Bellamy brothers – When I’m Away From You
Introduction: The country music landscape of the early 1980s was a place of transition. Traditional elements like storytelling and heartfelt emotion remained…
George Jones – “A Picture Of Me Without You”
Introduction: George Jones, a legend synonymous with the raw, mournful sound of honky-tonk country, released “A Picture of Me Without You” in…
Merle Haggard & Connie Smith – A Place To Fall Apart
Introduction: The year is 1982. Country music, still heavily steeped in the outlaw movement spearheaded by artists like Willie Nelson and Waylon…
Gene Watson – Stranger In Our House Tonight
Introduction: Within the vast landscape of country music, certain songs resonate with a poignant universality. Gene Watson’s 1985 ballad, “Stranger In Our…
Vern Gosdin – Chiseled In Stone
Introduction: Few country songs resonate with the enduring power of love and loss quite like Vern Gosdin’s “Chiseled in Stone”. Released in…
Alan Jackson – Here In The Real World
Introduction: Country music thrives on storytelling, weaving narratives of love, loss, and the struggles of everyday life. In 1990, a young Alan…
Gene Watson – Before the Hammers Could Ring
Introduction: Country music has a long and storied relationship with gospel themes. From the early days of the genre, artists have found…