Pioneers

Barbara Mandrell's Former Estate Became a Tourist Spot and Closed in 2019 [Pics]

Barbara Mandrell’s Former Estate became a tourist destination and then closed in 2019.  Tennessee is the epicenter of tourism when it comes to the country music genre and its rich history. With so many past and present country music artists calling The Volunteer .. Read More

Tanya Tucker Love Me Like You Used To (Music Videos and Lyrics)

The Tanya Tucker Love Me Like You Used To song was released in 1987.  This song is a beautiful and emotional ballad that tells the story of a relationship that has lost its spark. With its relatable lyrics and Tucker’s powerful vocals, the song .. Read More

Dolly Parton Jolene (Videos and Lyrics)

The Dolly Parton Jolene song was released on October 15, 1973 as the first single and title track from her album of the same name.  Rolling Stone included country music icon Dolly Parton‘s “Jolene” in their 2004 list of ‘500 Greatest Songs of All .. Read More

Tammy Wynette Stand By Your Man (Video and Lyrics)

The Tammy Wynette Stand By Your Man song t was released on September 20, 1968, as the first single and title track from the album Stand by Your Man. It proved to be the most successful record of Wynette’s career, and is one .. Read More

Crystal Gayle Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue (Video and Lyrics)

The Crystal Gayle Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue song was the first single from her album We Must Believe in Magic.  Country music maven Crystal Gayle topped the Billboard country music chart with this song for 4 weeks starting August 27, 1977.  In 1978, the .. Read More

Loretta Lynn Lay Me Down Duet with Willie Nelson [Video and Lyrics]

The Loretta Lynn Lay Me Down song was featured on the 2016 album, Full Circle.   With over 8.2 million views on YouTube, Loretta Lynn‘s “Lay Me Down” duet with Willie Nelson became the most popular official music video of her career as of October of 2023.  This collaboration marked .. Read More

Dolly Parton "Coat of Many Colors" [Video & Lyrics]

Country music icon Dolly Parton‘s “Coat of Many Colors” was released in September of 1971 as the second single and title track from the album Coat of Many Colors. This song has been mentioned to be the star’s favorite song that she has written. .. Read More

10 Interesting Facts About Patsy Cline

Patsy Cline was a country music legend, famed for soulful voice and tragically short life.  A pioneer for the genre, Cline’s unique voice and ability to cross-over into the pop charts solidified her legendary status. While Cline tragically passed at the age of 30 .. Read More

Crystal Gayle Talking In Your Sleep (Video and Lyrics)

The Crystal Gayle Talking In Your Sleep song  was released in January 1978 as the first single from her album When I Dream. This song became a hit on both the country and pop charts, peaking at number one on the US Country chart starting .. Read More

Kitty Wells It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels (Video and Lyrics)

The Kitty Wells It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels song was released in August 23, 1952, which propelled her to the national spotlight. The song was the first ever by a solo female country singer to top the U.S. country music charts.  “It .. Read More