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Buck Owens and the Buckaroos – Act Naturally

Buck Owens and the Buckaroos turned heartbreak into a Hollywood joke with Act Naturally, their first country No. 1 and No. 43 in our Top 100 Country Songs series.

Travis Tritt featuring Marty Stuart – The Whiskey Ain’t Workin’

Travis Tritt and Marty Stuart turn barroom heartbreak into a classic country duet. Explore its meaning, 1992 No. 2 peak and 1993 Grammy win.

Alabama – High Cotton

Alabama’s “High Cotton” looks back at family, farm life, and the meaning of home. Discover the story behind the 1989 No. 1 from Southern Star.

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Johnny Cash – Don’t Take Your Guns to Town

A mother gives her son one simple warning. He rides away certain he knows better. Johnny Cash – Don’t Take Your Guns to Town...

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Western Swing Time October 28, 2026

Western Swing Time October 28, 2026 Randy “Tex” Hill, is the creator and host of Western Swing Time Radio. A professional musician for over 40...

Don Holladay – Early Modern | Review by Rick Huff

Rick Huff reviews Don Holladay’s five-song EP Early Modern, exploring Western settings, an unvarnished vocal style and stories with heart.

Western Music Time (21-27 Oct 2026)

Western Music Time (21-27 Oct 2026) More Early Western Movie Songs Opening theme Riders of Black River ('39) starring Charless Starrett Where the Rio Rolls Along - Sons...

Swinging Country October 24, 2026

Swinging Country October 24 SWINGING COUNTRY 10 AM - 12 PM CDT @ KSSLFM.COM My special guest on this week’s episode is Michael Markwardt, founder of...

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George Strait and Alan Jackson – Murder on Music Row

George Strait and Alan Jackson defend traditional country in “Murder on Music Row,” the 2000 duet that reached No. 38 and earned two CMA honors.

Dean Martin & Ricky Nelson – My Rifle, My Pony and Me

A tense Western stops for a song, and somehow the pause...

Loretta Lynn – Coal Miner’s Daughter

Before it became the title of a book and a movie,...

Clint Black – Like the Rain

Rain usually arrives in a country song with trouble close behind....

Johnny Cash – The Ballad of Ira Hayes

A photograph can turn a man into a national symbol without...

Johnny Horton – North to Alaska

The promise is gold, but the thing one prospector wants most...

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Swinging Country December 09

Swinging Country December 09 10: AM-...

Waylon Jennings – The Crowd

Unveiling the Essence of Waylon Jennings - The Crowd The Intriguing Journey of "The Crowd" From the first note to the final strum, "The Crowd" encapsulates the magnetic pull of a...

Swinging Country May 17, 2025

Swinging Country May 17, 2025 SWINGING COUNTRY 10 AM - NOON CST @ KSSLFM.COM ARTIST INCLUDES : Jim Winters, Tribute to JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ OFFICIAL INTERNET FAN CLUB, Johnny Bush, Aubry Rodriguez, AATW,...

Merle Haggard – The Fugitive

Unraveling Merle Haggard's Timeless Classic: "The Fugitive" As the dust settles on the country roads of nostalgia, one name shines through the haze of time like a beacon of storytelling...

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