What If I Never Get Over You?
It's supposed to hurt, it's a broken heart But to movin' on is the hardest part What if time doesn't do what it's supposed to do? What if I never get over you? Good question. Ronnie Milsap pondered the same topic, in 1981, with his huge hit "No Gettin' Over Me." His...
Long Blond Hair, Black Leather Pants & Stilettos…
There must be a good reason that stories are still told, and songs still sung, about men who cheat on their women…fertile ground for tough, take-no-prisoners Country singers who are pissed-off big time. Carrie Underwood set the bar when the video to her mega-hit...
This is a V-E-R-Y “Country” Song
Country singer/songwriter Dustin Lynch knows small towns 'cause he grew up in Tullahoma, Tennessee, population just under 20,000. In 2017, his "Small Town Boy" went to the top of the Country chart, and now, two years later, he's back with "Ridin' Roads" a song...
Kenny Chesney’s “Tip of My Tongue” is a Top 10 Country Hit
Kenny Chesney's "Tip Of My Tongue" is #8 on this week's music chart. It's mellow and relaxed, charming, warm and witty, has some hot lyrics, and is the first single from his forthcoming album, set for release next year, and is sure to be a highlight on his set list...
Paying Your Dues in Nashville Can Be a Very Rough Gig
What's it like paying dues to make it in the highly competitive Nashville music scene? Ask newcomer Caylee Hammack. She's 25-years old, and has been singing and writing songs since she was 13. At 19, she moved to Nashville, kicked around, lived a few weeks out of her...
Pop Star Justin Bieber & Country Duo Dan + Shay Have a Hit.
Music genres sometimes blur, and here’s a doozy: Justin Bieber, one of the world’s top Pop stars, and Country duo Dan & Shay, have a hit: "10,000 Hours” is romantic, so-sweet, upbeat, charming, clever and just a little bit Country, with a cutesy-catchy hook. I'd...
A Little Gem with a Wise Message
"More Hearts Than Mine" by Ingrid Andress is currently one of the most played songs on Country radio, charting top #25 and climbing. It's a lyrical gem, achingly tender and sweet, sung with sensitivity and emotion, with a plaintive story-line that's a far cry...
A Kick-Ass All-Woman Country Cover of Fleetwood Mac’s “The Chain”
Paying homage to the mid 80s Country super-group The Highwayman (Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson) are The Highwoman, a newly formed, all-women band with singer/songwriters Brandi Carlile, Natalie Hemby, Maren Morris and Amanda...
Country Music is Having a Moment
"Country Music: A Ken Burns Film," an 8-part/16-hour series, debuts Sunday night on PBS. That said... Songs about family are fodder for all music formats, from Paul Peterson's "My Dad" to Luther Vandross' "Dance With My Father" to The Judds' "Grandpa Tell Me...