Classic Country

Willie Nelson Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain (video and lyrics)

The Willie Nelson Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain song was released in 1975 on his album Red Headed Stranger.  This tune was originally recorded by several other artists and Willie’s version became the most successful.  Willie Nelson earned his first #1 single as .. Read More

Don McLean American Pie (video and lyrics)

The Don McLean American Pie song was “American Pie” was released on the American Pie album in 1971.  This song was the number-one US hit for four weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart starting January 15, 1972. Don McLean was born October 2, .. Read More

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

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

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

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

Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn Feelins (video and lyrics)

The Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn Feelins’ song was released in June 1975 as the first single and title track from the album Feelins’. The song was the fifth and final number one for the duo of Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. The .. Read More