Top 10 Patsy Cline Songs
In the eight short years that Patsy Cline recorded music, she left behind a catalog of timeless classics that will always be sung, and a voice that will continue to influence artist of all genres Read More
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8 Forgotten ‘American Idol’ Auditions
Sure, everyone remembers how Carrie Underwood and Kelly Clarkson powered their way to superstardom by winning American Idol. But most singers’ auditions don’t necessarily mark them as instant stars, and some of the early footage Read More
10 Great Songs About Texas
If there’s one thing to know about Texas, it’s that natives are never without a healthy dose of state pride — especially when it comes to songs. Country music has strong ties to the Lone Star State, Read More
Top 10 Country Songs About Texas
You can find songs about Texas in just about every genre of music: There’s Bruce Springsteen with “Galveston Boy”; Explosions in the Sky with “From West Texas”; Iggy Pop with “Houston Is Hot Tonight” … Read More
Top 40 Country Songs for March 2018
Georgia born and raised country singers make up three of the Top 5 songs on the March 2018 Top 40 Country Songs list. It’s a playlist packed with superstar talent. Jason Aldean and Luke Bryan have Read More
6 Brett Young Songs That Tug at the Heartstrings
Even before the release of his self-titled debut album, Brett Young proved he was a talent to be reckoned with through his songs. “Sleep Without You” and “In Case You Didn’t Know,” his first two singles, went No. Read More
Top 5 Jason Aldean Music Videos
With certified double- and triple-platinum records, a successful career since his 2005 debut and a slew of Grammy nominations and awards to his name, Georgia-bred country star Jason Aldean knows how to entertain, both on stage Read More
Top 10 Jason Aldean Songs
Jason Aldean songs are some of the most popular in contemporary country music. The country superstar has built an enormously successful career around his rockin’ country sound, which emphasizes up-tempo, fun songs about the country Read More
Who Is Sammy Brue? 5 Things You Need to Know
By the age of 11, Sammy Brue was opening for Hayes Carll, John Moreland, Lucinda Williams and Asleep at the Wheel. Now, at 15, he has a full-length album out via New West Records (I Read More
Top 10 Johnny Cash Songs
Johnny Cash had an incredible list of hit songs that started with “Cry! Cry! Cry!” in 1955, but he was just getting started on a legendary career that’s encapsulated in this list of the Top Read More
Top 5 Country Singers From ‘The Voice’
The Voice has become a very important all-genre showcase for country music. Over the course of its 13 seasons, it’s served as a springboard for some of the most exciting new — and veteran — talent Read More
Top 10 Johnny Cash Songs
Johnny Cash songs are some of the most iconic in the history of modern music. Beginning with “Cry! Cry! Cry!” in 1955, Cash enjoyed an almost unprecedented run of hits that crossed many genre lines. Read More
10 Well-Known Country Songs That Weren’t Really Hits [Watch]
Some of the most well-known country songs never reached No. 1. Heck, a few didn’t even break the Billboard Top 40. Shania Twain‘s most famous song wasn’t a “hit” if you define the word in Read More
5 ‘OMG!’ Moments From the ‘Nashville’ Season 6 Mid-season Finale
On Thursday night (Feb. 22), CMT’s Nashville aired its Season 6 mid-season finale, and it was definitely a doozy. While the show’s sixth season hasn’t been nearly as dramatic as the the TV drama’s prior storylines, Read More
10 of the Saddest Country Songs Ever
Some of the saddest songs ever written come from the country music library. The genre has always been known for having a sensitive side, even if it’s sometimes buried under some parties and hell-raising. If Read More
Top 10 Mary Chapin Carpenter Songs
Mary Chapin Carpenter‘s first label didn’t promote her as a country artist right away. But once they started doing so, they were sure glad they did: The New Jersey native dominated the genre charts in the late Read More
Watch 10 Epic Keith Urban Guitar Solos
Keith Urban‘s fans believe he is the best guitarist in country music, but we wanted proof. The superstar is certainly amongst the best, and after watching this video, his case is clear. Not only does Read More
Top 5 George Jones and Tammy Wynette Duets
George Jones and Tammy Wynette were one of the first true power couples of country music, following for a time in the steps of Johnny and June. While their 1969 marriage ended in 1975, their music outlasted Read More
Top 10 Country Cheating Songs
In country music, there are love songs, heartbreak songs, fight songs, uplifting songs … and cheating songs. The latter are a sort of specialty in the genre, with some of the its most iconic tunes Read More
Top 10 Country Songs About Being Single
Valentine’s Day, to some, is known as Singles Awareness Day. But just because you don’t have a significant other to celebrate the day of love with doesn’t mean you should just give up on the Read More
Top 100 Country Love Songs
Some are sweet, some are sappy, and more than a few of the top country love songs of all time are feisty. Hours of bickering and romance went into deciding this list of the best Read More
Country Music’s 10 Worst Pickup Lines
If you’re looking for a new pickup line to add to your arsenal, look no further than country music. In terms of lyrics that could definitely be re-purposed to hit on someone, country is full Read More
Top 10 Pickup Lines in Country Music
Don’t have a date tonight? Just turn on country radio, and you might get some advice for finding that special someone. Yes, country music is known for tales of love and heartbreak, but something’s gotta Read More
Top 10 Waylon Jennings Songs
Country music legend Waylon Jennings died in 2002, but he left an indelible mark on the genre. Along with scoring several chart-topping hits as a solo artist, Jennings also found success as part of the supergroup Read More
Top 10 Sad Love Songs in Country Music
If it weren’t for sad love songs, country music just wouldn’t be the same. Whether reliving sweet memories or bidding a bitter farewell, the saddest love songs are universal, sharing emotions to which we can Read More
13 Country Singers Who Died Before Their Time
Death is an inevitable truth for all people, but somehow it’s even more tragic when it’s unexpected, as was the case with these country singers who died before their time. Keith Whitley‘s passing in 1989 Read More
11 Country Singers Who Should Be in the Hall of Fame
This debate promises to get heated. Who should and shouldn’t be in the Country Music Hall of Fame? The topic is more divisive than bro country. The 11 should-be-inductees we’ve chosen for this episode of This Read More
12 Country Albums You Won’t Believe Are Turning 20 in 2018
1998 was a big year in country music, but it’s still hard to believe that the 12 albums on this list are turning 20 years old in 2018! Nineties country is one of the most Read More
Top 10 Garth Brooks Cover Songs
In 2013, Garth Brooks released a massive box set that features cover songs from many of the artists that helped shape his own music, and the project reveals the full range of Brooks’ musical ability. Titled Blame Read More
Top 10 Garth Brooks Songs
Garth Brooks‘ songs are some of the most important of the last several decades of country music. At his peak, Brooks helped to single-handedly bring country music to a listening audience outside the genre’s normal Read More
Top 10 Country Love Songs
Country music has an abundance of songs about falling in love and hoping it lasts. But what about the tunes that celebrate relationships that go the distance? True love is one of life’s greatest anchors, Read More
Top 10 Sara Evans Songs
Sara Evans songs are some of the most-played at radio over the course of the last decade. The singer has scored hits in a wide variety of styles, from fairly traditional country to more contemporary, Read More
Top 5 Sara Evans Music Videos
Since the late 1990s, Sara Evans has made an impact on the country music scene with her upbeat hits, deeply emotional ballads and relatable lyrics … and her music videos are pretty sensational as well. Read More
5 Great Country Football Songs
Country music and football are even more closely tied than country music and NASCAR. More than a few stars have used the gridiron as the backdrop for love stories or tales of inspiration, and dozens Read More
Do You Know Which Country Singers Played Football?
Country music’s football pedigree dates back almost 70 years, when one country legend first strapped on his maskless leather helmet to toss the pigskin around. More recently, stars like Kenny Chesney have made the sport Read More
15 Most Controversial Country Song Lyrics
Country music tends to be one of the most conservative of all music genres, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t some controversial themes. In this week’s This List video, we take a look at some Read More
Top 10 Clint Black Songs
In the 1990s, Clint Black was a trendsetter in country music. When he released his freshman album, Killin’ Time, in 1989, Black — along with fellow then-rising stars Alan Jackson, Garth Brooks and Travis Tritt, among others Read More
When Worlds Collide: 10 Country Music-Meets-Football Crossovers
As naturally as baseball and apple pie, so does football go with country music. Over the years, the game and the players have inspired both the lyrics of country songs and the imaginations of country Read More
Top 40 Country Songs for February 2018
This month’s list of top country songs features an unlikely superstar, a second generation superstar and one artist enjoying a comeback. The Top 10 songs on this February 2018 list is filled with artists who would Read More
Top 5 Everly Brothers Country Songs
When Phil Everly died on Jan. 3, 2014, it brought an end to the career of one of the most essential partnerships in the history of modern music. The Everly Brothers played a key role in Read More
Top 10 Jason Isbell Songs
Jason Isbell has had a dynamite few years: Not only did the former Drive-By Truckers member marry Amanda Shires, a talented songwriter and fiddle player in her own right, and have an adorable baby girl Read More
Top 5 Florida Georgia Line Music Videos
Florida Georgia Line consistently churn out party anthems, often accompanied by music videos full of fast cars and pretty girls … but don’t think that’s all they have to offer. The duo’s Brian Kelley and Tyler Hubbard Read More
Top 10 Country Music Choruses
A good chorus is what makes a song memorable. A song’s chorus is the part listeners sing along with … the part they always remember … the part that can take a song from good Read More
Top 5 Country Songs About Football
Country music and football are two of America’s favorite pastimes. One is America’s favorite music, and the other is America’s favorite sport. So it’s only fitting that there should be some great country football songs. Read More
Top 5 Country Music Moments From the 2018 Grammy Awards
Country music’s biggest stars brought their best to the 60th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday night (Jan. 28). Both during the Premiere Ceremony, when many country and Americana awards were presented, and during the broadcast, Read More
Reba McEntire’s Top 5 Acting Roles
She’s not just one of country music’s most legendary divas; no, Reba McEntire is a renaissance woman, who has sung, danced and acted her way into the hearts of millions of fans over the years. From Read More
11 Cringeworthy Country Commercials Fit for the Super Bowl
Willie Nelson is king when it comes to country music commercials during the Super Bowl, but there is a queen! This list of 11 good, bad and cringeworthy television commercials includes several that played during Read More
The Dixie Chicks’ ‘Wide Open Spaces’ Tracks, Ranked
The Dixie Chicks‘ major-label debut album, Wide Open Spaces, turns 20 on Jan. 27, 2018. Formed in 1989 by Laura Lynch, Robin Lynn Macy and sisters Martie and Emily Erwin (these days, they’re Martie Maguire and Read More
5 Songs You Didn’t Know Lari White Wrote
Following Lari White‘s death on Jan. 23, after a brief battle with cancer, messages of love and sorrow came pouring out of Nashville. To country fans not familiar with older country music, White’s name may Read More
10 Country Hits You Probably Didn’t Know Are Cover Songs [Watch]
It doesn’t have to be country to be country. Here are 10 big country music hits that are actually covers of songs originally recorded by pop, rock or older country stars. Reba McEntire has done it. Garth Read More