Classic Country Singles – Page 3

Discussion: Key Albums of the ’00s (So Far)

November 10, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 23

Since Dan has clearly tapped into a burning nostalgia for the first decade of this century, I’ll ask the logical follow-up question: What are the key albums of the decade, so far? For me, the

Discussion: Gimme a Break!

November 8, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 7

I love my job. I love going to school. I love teaching religious education. But this was one of those weeks where the teaching, the classes, and the supplementary professional development workshops became a little

Patsy Cline, “I Fall to Pieces”

November 8, 2008 Guest Contributor 4

I Fall to Pieces Patsy Cline 1961 Written by Hank Cochran and Harlan Howard “I Fall to Pieces” is a part of country music’s culture due to its heartbreaking content and the lush musical setting

Classic Country Singles: Patsy Cline, “Crazy”

November 8, 2008 Guest Contributor 1

Crazy Patsy Cline 1961 Written by Willie Nelson Willie Nelson once referred to it as the best song he’d ever written, and Linda Ronstadt, Kenny Rogers and Dottie West have recorded it, but “Crazy,” a

“Before the Next Teardrop Falls,” Freddy Fender

October 14, 2008 Guest Contributor 4

Before the Next Teardrop Falls Freddy Fender 1974 Written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters “Before the Next Teardrop Falls,” written by Vivian Keith and Ben Peters, is a timeless classic about the complications of

Classic Country Singles: Willie Nelson, “Always On My Mind”

October 12, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 7

Always On My Mind Willie Nelson 1982 Written by Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher and Mark James By the time that Willie Nelson recorded “Always on My Mind,” it had already been tackled by several major

Deana Carter, “Strawberry Wine”

October 1, 2008 Guest Contributor 8

Strawberry Wine< How To Get Ex Back /strong> Deana Carter 1997 Written by Matraca Berg & Gary Harrison “Strawberry Wine”, written by Matraca Berg and Gary Harrison, is a prime example of country radio’s ability

Keith Whitley or Alison Krauss & Union Station, “When You Say Nothing At All”

September 25, 2008 Guest Contributor 19

When You Say Nothing At All Keith Whitley or Alison Krauss & Union Station 1988/1995 Written by Paul Overstreet & Don Schlitz Sometimes, silence says it best. With “When You Say Nothing at All,” written

Classic Country Singles: Dixie Chicks, “Wide Open Spaces”

September 23, 2008 Kevin John Coyne 13

Wide Open Spaces Dixie Chicks 1998 Written by Susan Gibson When songwriter Susan Gibson began writing “Wide Open Spaces,” she was living out the experiences of the girl described in the song. A forestry student in

Keith Whitley, “I’m No Stranger to the Rain”

September 22, 2008 Guest Contributor 7

I’m No Stranger to the Rain Keith Whitley 1989 Written by Sonny Curtis and Ron Hellard With a whiskey-soaked voice and a traditional bent towards the modern sounds of Nashville, Keith Whitley was a brightly

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