Comments on: iPod Check: Most Played Album Cuts

By: bob

bob — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:54:29 +0000

@Jordan – too be honest, although Paul Jefferson is a good singer, I thought the material on the debut Jeffersons album was weak. (PJ sang at 3 of the 5 Brokop shows I saw at the Bluebird.) The 2 Brokop albums you mentioned are her best I agree.

You mentioned that Garth championed Victoria. He provided the following background information on the song “The River” written with Victoria in the CD booklet liner notes from The Hits:
“Of all songs, most of the letters I receive concern “The River.” It is a song of inspiration… a song that I will be proud of a hundred years from now. Victoria Shaw is a wonderful writer and a wonderful friend. And this is what happens when two dreamers get together and write from the heart.”

By: Jordan Stacey

Jordan Stacey — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 06:28:51 +0000

@bob I have all of Lisa’s albums too, I’m going to be ordering her duo album with her husband Paul soon. I’m particularly fond of her “When You Get To Be You” album. “Hey, Do You Know Me” is really good too.

I Love Victoria but I’m still missing one of her albums. Her first two with Warner Bros. were really great, I’ve never understood how someone who Garth was championing couldn’t get even a minor hit.

Cleve is another mystery to me, he had a lot of talent. I guess Country Radio wasn’t ready for another black artist yet which is a shame. At least he got 3 albums out on a major label.

By: bob

bob — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 00:55:39 +0000

@jordan – Thanks. I realized my mistake on Tammy but not on Victoria. I guess she’s the only one to record “Don’t Move”. I’ve seen her 3 or 4 times. She’s an outstanding singer as well as songwriter. Re Brokop, I’ve also seen her a few times and have all her cd’s. Can’t figure out why Lisa, Victoria and Cleve (the singing cardiologist) didn’t have more chart success.

By: Jordan Stacey

Jordan Stacey — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 23:44:10 +0000

@bob Tammy Cochran’s “Life Happened” and Victoria Shaw’s “Don’t Move” were both singles. But it’s nice to see Cleve Francis and Lisa Brokop get some love from someone :)

By: Pete

Pete — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 21:30:52 +0000

Wow, you guys all seem so… balanced in how often you’ve played your songs. The top country album cut on my iPod is Carrie Underwood’s “I Know You Won’t” and it’s gotten 556 plays since my last reset. That’s in stark contrast to the 30 plays Miranda Lambert’s “White Liar” got, heh.

By: Mike J

Mike J — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:51:00 +0000

Here are some, with at least 30 plays.

Gary Allan – Bourbon Borderline (43)
I Just Got Back From Hell (42)
What I’d Say (40)
A Showman’s Life (38)
Drinkin’ Dark Whiskey (36)
No Damn Good (36)
Promise Broken (34)
Yesterday’s Rain (32)
That Ain’t Gonna Fly (30)

Garth Brooks – In Lonesome Dove (31)

Tracy Byrd – Different Things (42)

Kenny Chesney – I Might Get Over You (36)
One Step Up (33)
Somebody Take Me Home (30)

Pat Green – Whiskey (45)
My Little Heaven (40)
I’m Trying to Find It (36)
Way Back Texas (32)

Tim McGraw – Blank Sheet of Paper (42)
Ain’t That Just Like a Dream (37)
Don’t Mention Memphis (32)
I Know How to Love You Well (30)

Brad Paisley – Out in the Parkin’ Lot (44)
Ain’t Nothin’ Like (38)
Some Mistakes (36)
Rainin’ You (33)
The Best Thing I Had Goin (32)

Joe Nichols – The Shade (38)
Don’t Ruin It For the Rest of Us (34)
Man With a Memory (31)

Josh Turner – Jacksonville (35)
She’ll Go on You (31)

Phil Vassar – Amazing Grace (42)
Dancin’ With Dreams (33)
Somewhere in Between (30)

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:53:13 +0000

…no ipod – no exact data. but i have one or the other song playing on youtube, when i’m writing.
probably some of the most often revisited album cuts are:

garth – cowboy bill
dwight yoakam – johnson’s love
patty loveless – the difference between god and me
julie roberts – wake up older
tracy byrd – a cowboy and a dancer
alan jackson – dancin’ all around it
tracy lawrence – i threw the rest away
bobbie cryner – the girl of your dreams
ken mellons – the pleasure is all mine
jarrod birmingham – think about you
travis tritt – if hell had a juke box
alan jackson – if you want to make me happy
easton corbin – a lot to learn about living
dixie chicks – godspeed
the trishas – give it away
james house – little by little
toby keith – heart to heart
tanya tucker – it hurts like love
joe diffie – i’m willing to try
hal ketchum – i miss my mary
mark chesnut – broken promise land
john-michael montgomery – cover you in kisses
tim mcgraw – senorita margarita
brad paisley – too country
steve earle – little rock ‘n roller
george strait – you know me better that
wade hayes – what i meant to say
merle haggard – i wonder if they think of me
miranda lambert – famous in a small town
martina mcbride & bob seeger – chances are
lorrie morgan – exit 99
dale watson – country my ass
lee ann womack – happiness
shelby lynne – things are tough all over
jarrod birmingham – that’s what dancers do
linda davies – la to the moon
mark wills – emily harper
jimmy buffet – changes in latitudes

By: Shannon

Shannon — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:46:08 +0000

Jason Aldean
No

Keith Urban
Shine

Dixie Chicks
Truth No 2
White Trash Wedding

Miranda Lambert
Dear Diamond
Dry Town
I Wanna Die
Mamma, I’m Alright

LeAnn Rimes
I Want to With You

Blake Shelton
Draggin the River (w/ Miranda Lambert)
That Thing We Do

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 16:23:40 +0000

I am at work and don’t have access to my iTunes at the moment, but I just wanted to commend you on an interesting and informative article. Thanks!

By: Occasional Hope

Occasional Hope — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 12:36:04 +0000

I don’t do all my listening on iTunes (not everything is even uploaded yet, and I tend to listen to whole albums at a time), but from that, some of my most-played non-singles (one per artist) are:

Lee Ann Womack, Liars Lie
Trace Adkins, Sometimes A Man Takes A Drink
Sammy Kershaw, Real Old Fashioned Broken Heart
Jerry Salley, Paper and Pen
Martina McBride, Today I Started Loving You Again
Louvin Brothers, Satan’s Jeweled Crown
Nanci Griffith, Never Mind
Blake Shelton, Georgia In A Jug
Bobbie Cryner, I Think It’s Over Now
Amber Digby, The One You Slip Around With
Blake & Brian, The Wish
Benny Berry, In My Next Life
Bobby Pinson, Man Like Me
Bradley Walker, Revelation
Casey Kessel, Jackson
Catherine Britt, I’m Nobody’s Fool
George Strait, House With No Doors
Jason Boland & The Stragglers, Bottle By My Bed
Jason Eady, AM Country Heaven
Randy Travis & Shelby Lynne, Promises
Sunny Sweeney, Amy