About the song Song: Ruby (Don’t Take Your Love to Town)Artist: Kenny RogersRelease Year: 1979Genre: Country / Country-Pop / Storytelling Ballad When Kenny Rogers released “Ruby (Don’t Take Your Love…
About the song Song: Big RiverArtist: Johnny CashRelease Year: 1958Genre: Country / Rockabilly When “Big River” was released in 1958, Johnny Cash had already begun shaping the soundscape of modern…
About the song “Watch Me” by Lorrie Morgan stands as one of the defining songs of early-1990s country music — a spirited, clever, and confidently bold declaration of independence wrapped…
About the song Song: A Thousand Times A DayArtist: Patty LovelessRelease Year: 1996Genre: Country / Contemporary Country Ballad When Patty Loveless released “A Thousand Times A Day” in 1996, it…
About the song Released in 1997, “The Fool” stands as one of Lee Ann Womack’s most defining early recordings, a song that helped establish her reputation as a master interpreter…
About the song “Nobody’s Home,” released in 1989 as part of Clint Black’s breakthrough debut album Killin’ Time, stands as one of the most emotionally resonant pieces in modern traditional…
About the song Song: A Memory Like YouArtist: John SchneiderRelease Year: 1985Genre: Country / Contemporary Country When John Schneider released “A Memory Like You” in 1985, he was already known…
About the song Song: New San Antonio RoseArtist: Merle HaggardRelease Year: 1966Genre: Country / Western Swing / Traditional Country In the mid-1960s, Merle Haggard was already consolidating his reputation as…
About the song “Angel From Montgomery,” released in 1971 on John Prine’s self-titled debut album, stands as one of the most profoundly humane works in American folk and country-folk music.…
About the song Song: Hands on the WheelArtist: Willie NelsonAlbum: Red Headed StrangerYear of Release: 1975Genre: Country / Country-Folk / Americana Hands on the Wheel is one of the quiet…