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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.

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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.

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Western Swing Time July 29, 2026

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Jerry Lee Lewis – What’s Made Milwaukee Famous

Jerry Lee Lewis - What’s Made Milwaukee Famous Are you curious about the story behind "Jerry Lee Lewis - What’s Made Milwaukee Famous"? This iconic song, recorded by Jerry Lee...

Big Texas Country and Western Swing Show October 24

Big Texas Country and Western Swing Show October 24 Throughout his Award winning career, Dave has gained the respect of his peers while mesmerizing audiences with each performance. His long...

Swinging Country Dec 12

Howdy Friends & Fans I'll Swing it to you from Steve Markwardt, Big John Mills & Kent Finlay, Dale Watson & Texas Dancehall Legend Johnny Bush. Then we go...

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