Country Music Genres

Marty Robbins Ruby Ann (video and lyrics)

The Marty Robbins Ruby Ann song was released in October 1962. “Ruby Ann” was the number one country follow-up to “Devil Woman.” and spent a single week at number one on the Billboard Country Music chart starting January 5, 1963. Marty Robbins, a legendary figure .. Read More

Sara Evans & Martina McBride Cover Classic "Jolene" [Video]

Sara Evans and Martina McBride covered country favorite “Jolene” for Front and Center. Their hauntingly beautiful performance was a part of a CMA Songwriter Series-based episode of the TV program, called “Ladies Night Out.”.  Watch Sara and Martina discuss being female country music singers in Nashville .. Read More

Florida Georgia Line Cruise (Music Video and Lyrics)

The Florida Georgia Line Cruise song was released in August 2012 as a single from their album “Here’s to the Good Times”.   “Cruise” is the best-selling country digital song of all time in the United States.  The song is considered in the “bro-country” and .. Read More

Glen Campbell Wichita Lineman (Video and Lyrics)

In 1968, Glen Campbell released one of his most beloved songs, “Wichita Lineman.” The song has gone on to be widely covered by a variety of artists, and in 2010 appeared on the Rolling Stone “500 Greatest Songs of All Time” list, ranking .. Read More

Reba McEntire For My Broken Heart (Music Video and Lyrics)

The Reba McEntire For My Broken Heart song was t was released in September 1991 as the first single and title track from her album of the same name. The song was a Number One hit for Reba, topping the country singles charts .. Read More

George Strait I've Come To Expect It From You (videos and lyrics)

The George Strait I’ve Come To Expect It From You song was released in October 1990 as the third and final single from his album “Livin’ It Up”.  George Strait kicked off a five-week ride at #1 on the Billboard country singles chart with .. Read More

Ronnie Milsap Smoky Mountain Rain (Video and Lyrics)

The Ronnie Milsap Smoky Mountain Rain song was released in September 1980 as the first single from his Greatest Hits compilation album. This single became one of his best-known songs from his career.  Ronnie Milsap’s “Smoky Mountain Rain” is a soulful ballad detailing the story .. Read More

Dolly Parton Here You Come Again (video and lyrics)

The Dolly Parton Here You Come Again song was released in 1977 as the title track to her album.   Both the song and the album reached #1 on the Country Music charts in 1978,   The song began a five-week ride at #1 on .. Read More

Elvis Presley Jailhouse Rock (video and lyrics)

The Elvis Presley Jailhouse Rock song was released on September 24, 1957 as the first single from the film’s soundtrack EP.  This song reached the top of the charts in the U.S. and the top 10 in several other countries. The song was .. Read More

Rascal Flatts These Days (music video and lyrics)

The Rascal Flatts These Days song was released in June 2002 as the first single from the band’s 2002 album “Melt”. This song became their first number one hit on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country chart starting November 30, 2002. Watch the official music .. Read More