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Willie Nelson – City of New Orleans

The story of Willie Nelson’s City of New Orleans: Steve Goodman’s railroad song, the 1984 country No. 1, original covers, and its songwriting Grammy.

Jerry Reed – Sugar Foot Rag

Discover Jerry Reed’s Sugar Foot Rag: the original 1979 RCA single, Hank Garland and Vaughn Horton’s song, its No. 12 peak, and the 1980 album.

The Mavericks – What a Crying Shame

Explore The Mavericks’ What a Crying Shame: Raul Malo and Kostas’ song, its 1993 single release, No. 25 country peak, and the 1994 album.

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Alan Jackson – Where I Come From

The story of Alan Jackson’s Where I Come From: its Southern roots, original album, Keith Stegall’s production, and three weeks at country No. 1.

From The Vault

Kenyon Lockry – Further Than California | Review by Miquel Batlle Garriga

🤠💿 Miquel Batlle Garriga reviews Kenyon Lockry’s Further Than California: ’90s honky-tonk spirit, 12 tracks, and a 4/5 rating. 🎸🎶 #whenthecowboysings #KenyonLockry #FurtherThanCalifornia #HonkyTonk #CountryMusic

Sean Burns & Lost Country – Better Off in Time

Miquel Batlle Garriga reviews Sean Burns & Lost Country’s Better Off in Time: pure honky-tonk, traditional country, the full track list, and a video.

Swinging Country October 31, 2026

Swinging Country October 31 SWINGING COUNTRY 10 AM - 12 PM CDT @ KSSLFM.COM My Special Guest is Bobby Mackey KSSLFM.COM 10 AM - 12 PM...

Ed Meyer – Cowboy Dreams | Review by Rick Huff

Rick Huff reviews Ed Meyer’s Cowboy Dreams, an eleven-track acoustic Western collection featuring guitar, fiddle and stories of cowboy life.

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Jimmie Rodgers – Lullaby Yodel

Discover Jimmie Rodgers’ Lullaby Yodel: its November 2, 1928 release, Elsie McWilliams’ songwriting credit, and the story of a father missing his child.

Merle Haggard – (My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers

The story behind Merle Haggard’s first Top 10 country hit: Liz Anderson’s (My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers, its meaning, and the 1965 debut LP.

Lefty Frizzell – Long Black Veil

🤠🖤 A secret, a wrongful conviction, and a voice that never lets go: Lefty Frizzell’s “Long Black Veil” (1959), No. 45 in Best Country. 🎙️🎶 #whenthecowboysings #LeftyFrizzell #LongBlackVeil #BestCountry #ClassicCountry

Jerry Jeff Walker – Desperados Waiting for a Train

🤠🚂 A friendship, a lifetime, and a Texas classic: Jerry Jeff Walker’s “Desperados Waiting for a Train” (1973), No. 45 in Best Western. 🎸💛 #whenthecowboysings #JerryJeffWalker #BestWestern #VivaTerlingua #GuyClark

Earl Thomas Conley – Right from the Start

The story behind Earl Thomas Conley’s Right from the Start: its writers, Too Many Times album, October 1987 No. 1, original cover, and recording.

Martina McBride – I Love You

Discover Martina McBride’s I Love You: the songwriters, Emotion album, Runaway Bride connection, five-week No. 1 run, and official video.

Explore Classic Country

Swinging Country November 18

Swinging Country November 18 10: AM-...

John Anderson – Your Lying Blue Eyes

Exploring John Anderson's Iconic Song "Your Lying Blue Eyes" Introduction Welcome to the fascinating world of country music! In this article, we'll dive into the timeless classic, "Your Lying Blue Eyes,"...

Pop Goes The Country Guest Conway Twitty C.W. McCall Billie Jo Spears 1975

Pop Goes The Country Guest Conway Twitty C.W. McCall Billie Jo Spears 1975. Pop! Goes the Country is a weekly half-hour syndicated variety country music television series that originally...

Merle Haggard – Okie From Muskogee

Merle Haggard - Okie From Muskogee: A Timeless Ode to American Values Are you ready to dive into the heart of classic country music? Join us as we explore the...

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