Country Music Genres

Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls of Fire (video and lyrics)

The Jerry Lee Lewis Great Balls of Fire song was released in 1957 and was featured in the movie Jamboree.  This tune was ranked as the 96th greatest song ever by Rolling Stone and NPR ranked “Great Balls Of Fire” among the 100 most .. Read More

Charlie Pride Kiss an Angel Good Morning (Video and Lyrics)

The Charlie Pride Kiss an Angel Good Morning song was released in October 1971 as the first single from the album Charley Pride Sings Heart Songs.   This was his eighth song to reach number one on the Billboard Country Music charts.   Charlie Pride stopped .. Read More

Jeannie Riley Harper Valley PTA (video and lyrics)

The Jeannie Riley Harper Valley PTA song became a #1 country hit starting September 28, 1968.  Her debut, sold over six million copies as a single, and it made her the first woman to top both the Billboard Hot 100 and the U.S. Hot .. Read More

The Highwayman (Music Video and Lyrics)

In 1985, The Highwayman song became the inspiration for the naming of the supergroup the Highwaymen, which featured Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, and Kris Kristofferson.  It was a rare time in country music history that so much talent amassed for a .. Read More

George Strait Troubadour [Videos and Lyrics]

The George Strait Troubadour song was released in 1993 as the title track of his album by the same name.  George Strait is an iconic figure in the world of country music, having earned his status as the “King of Country” through a prolific and .. Read More

Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs: The Ballad Of Jed Clampett (video and lyrics)

The Ballad Of Jed Clampett was recorded by Lester Flatt and Earl Scruggs on September 24, 1962 and was the original theme song for the long running TV series “The Beverly Hillbillies”.  The Beverly Hillbillies American TV sitcom was broadcast on CBS from 1962 to .. Read More

Deana Carter Strawberry Wine (music videos and lyrics)

The Deana Carter Strawberry Wine song was released was released in August of 1996 as Carter’s debut single from her debut album “Did I Shave My Legs for This?”.  It is hard to believe that this was 27 years ago when Deana Carter exploded .. Read More

Ray Charles You are My Sunshine (Live Video and Lyrics)

The Ray Charles You are My Sunshine song was released in 1962 on his album “Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music Volume 2“. Ray Charles recorded “You Are My Sunshine” at the Capitol Studios in New York on September 5, 1962. Watch the .. Read More

Kenny Rogers Lady with Lionel Richie on CMT Crossroads

The Kenny Rogers Lady song was released in September 1980 on the album “Kenny Rogers’ Greatest Hits”.  This song is listed at #60 on Billboard’s All Time Top 100 songs list. It reached No. 1 on three Billboard charts in late 1980. On the Hot .. Read More

Get to Know Hank Williams Sr.

Hank Williams is often regarded as the “father of modern country music”. Hank was born Hiram King William in Mount Olive, AL on Sept. 17, 1923. Hank’s father was a World War I veteran, who suffered from facial paralysis. This caused him to be .. Read More