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A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #780-#771

October 20, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5

Signature hits from Bill Anderson, Restless Heart, and Hank Williams are featured here.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #790-#781

October 13, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 8

Some big crossover hits meet up with successful country covers of big pop records.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #800-#791

October 8, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 9

Johnny Rodriguez, Red Steagall, and Aaron Tippin make their sole appearances on the list during this section.

Worth Reading: Jonathan Keefe, ” Country Music: How the Ken Burns Series Celebrates the Outsider” (The Guardian)

September 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 0

Jonathan Keefe has published an extraordinary piece for the Guardian on the new Ken Burns documentary.

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 6: Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (1968-1972)

September 24, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 1

Against the backdrop of the Vietnam War and major social movements, legendary artists like Merle Haggard, George Jones, and Tammy Wynette become superstars.

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 5: The Sons and Daughters of America (1964-1968)

September 22, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 4

The Country Music documentary by Ken Burns returns this evening, and although it only covers a span of five years, there is so much to talk about.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #810-#801

September 19, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5

Misheard lyrics make a classic on this part of the list even more fun to listen to.

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 4: I Can’t Stop Loving You (1953-1963)

September 18, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 3

Several major figures emerge during this period, as country navigates its place in the music scene after the birth of rock and roll.

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode Three: The Hillbilly Shakespeare (1945-1953)

September 17, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 1

Episode Three covers a lot of ground, but as the title indicates, the heart and soul of this episode is Hank Williams.

A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #820-#811

September 17, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 5

Career highlights from Montgomery Gentry, Brad Paisley, and Shania Twain populate this part of the list.