It reminds us that "all gave some, some gave all" and we should always honor those people. Nearly 60 years since being initially released — and 45 years since Harris and Parsons' duet — yes, love can still hurt. And when we say "of all time," we mean Every era is reflected here, from the Carter Family and Jimmie Rodgers' historic recordings to the reign of the "Nashville Sound," outlaws, singing cowboys and pop crossovers.And before you shake your fists and grumble furiously about how the list forgot "Friends in Low Places" or gave "9 to 5" the short stick, let's establish one basic rule: One song per artist, with the exception being duets. Oh Shenandoah. I'm hoping and I'm praying as my heart breaks right in two/ Walking the floor over you." Find some brief descriptions of the songs as well as links to listen. How do you make a sprawling list of 100 tunes seem criminally short? Zeal turns awry in the beloved 1990s ballad from Yearwood. "This song tells the true story of Vietnam veteran Niles Harris, who survived a battle that took place on Hill 65 in War Zone D on November 8, 1965.
Two of the genre’s finest unite for a heartfelt warning that cowboys “never stay home and they’re always alone, even with someone they love.” "Someone killed country music/ Cut out its heart and soul,” Strait laments on the seething duet. A torch-bearing call for country music that’s still celebrated on stages today.It spent 40 weeks on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart and 60 years at the top of mind for 1950s country classics. But it was the perfect message to be delivered by Coe, perhaps country music’s most infamous outsider.The Red Headed Stranger narrates a story of emotional messiness with soothing clarity. in 2020. new.
Christopher Polk/Getty Images Entertainment/Getty ImagesTop 10 Country Artists of the 2000s (Based on No. And, yes, as tough as it can be, only one song from Dolly. Conley counts down the hardest things he'll ever do, and the song's title tops the list.With the title track of their breakthrough album — about a young woman who's ready to spread her wings — the Dixie Chicks truly took flight.On top of taking mainstream country into new territory with its "Kiss lots of boys/ Or kiss lots of girls" line, "Follow Your Arrow" was a powerful mission statement from Musgraves, as she's proven to have great artistic instincts. McGraw's 2004 ballad reminds listeners to love deeper, speak sweeter and give forgiveness that you've been denying. That may be true, but this tearjerker about carrying on after a move, a divorce and the death of a parent still stings 25 years later. Ghost Riders in the Sky. It's since been covered by everyone from Patti Page to Cyndi Lauper and Phish.On his 1989 chart-topper, Black tried — and failed — to drink a woman off of his mind.Church expertly captures a fleeting feeling chased by all musicians — like the chorus says, “Sometimes a melody sounds like a memory.” With a rough but welcoming warmth, Stapleton croons a rendition of this country classic that’s worth toasting for years to come.The years go slowly by, but Jones still preys upon our minds. The Top 100 Western Songs of All Time Click any title to play the song and see its complete entry, or click the just to play it. It spent 40 weeks on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart and 60 years at the top of mind for 1950s country classics. The sound of one man with a mission.Struggle, strife and your woman running off with another man ‘I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive’ encapsulated troubled country music hero Hank Williams’ world of heartache and jaunty way with melancholy. Top Country Songs 2020 is a chart with today's most popular country music. She was co-billed with Kenny Rogers, along with newcomer T. Graham Brown. Dan + Shay I Should Probably Go To Bed. The Streets of Laredo (Cowboy’s Lament) 5. The outlaw legend is barely holding it together on his seething 1968 hit.The iconic trio finds exquisite harmony on a Rodney Crowell composition.