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Daily Top Five: Favorite Debut Singles

May 18, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 13

Suggested by reader Joe: What are your five favorite debut singles? Here’s my list: Trisha Yearwood, “She’s in Love With the Boy” Clint Black, “A Better Man” Deana Carter, “Strawberry Wine” Jeannie C. Riley, “Harper

Single Review: Lee Brice, “That Don’t Sound Like You”

May 18, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 2

“That Don’t Sound Like You” Lee Brice Written by Rhett Akins, Lee Brice, and Ashley Gorley I really like Lee Brice. He’s got an interesting voice, and his phrasing is always original. It’s like he

Daily Top Five: Train Songs

May 17, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 22

Suggested by longtime reader Erik North: What are your top five train songs? Here’s my list: Rosanne Cash, “Runaway Train” Pam Tillis, “Train Without a Whistle” Dwight Yoakam, “Train in Vain” Whiskey Falls, “Last Train

Single Review: Chris Young, “I’m Comin’ Over”

May 17, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 7

“I’m Comin’ Over” Chris Young Written by Corey Crowder, Josh Hoge, and Chris Young He’s still got a great voice, and that’s still giving him the confidence to keep the production flourishes in check. So

Daily Top Five: Tear Jerkers

May 16, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 22

From reader Kuzco, today’s Top Five is songs that made you cry. Here are my Top Five Tear Jerkers: Lori McKenna, “Still Down Here” Alan Jackson, “Blue Ridge Mountain Song” Collin Raye, “Love, Me” Reba

Single Review: Steven Tyler, “Love is Your Name”

May 16, 2015 Sam Gazdziak 5

“Love is Your Name” Steven Tyler” Written by Lindsey Lee and Eric Paslay When word came out that Tyler was releasing a country album, the first thing that came to mind — at least in

Daily Top Five: Songs with “Gone” in the Title

May 15, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 11

From reader and longtime commenter bob: Top Five Songs with “Gone” in the Title. Here’s my list: “Long Time Gone” – Dixie Chicks “You’re Gone” – Diamond Rio “Already Gone” – Sugarland “Consider Me Gone”

Daily Top Five: Story Songs

May 14, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 20

Today’s Daily Top Five was suggested by reader caj: What are your favorite story songs? Here are mine: The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia (Vicki Lawrence, Reba McEntire) Independence Day (Martina McBride) He

Daily Top Five: Reader’s Choice

May 13, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 18

What are your Top Five choices for Daily Top Five topics? (We’re feeling super creative today.)

Daily Top Five: Rodney Crowell

May 12, 2015 Kevin John Coyne 9

Today’s Daily Top Five is the promised Rodney Crowell edition. He’s such a legendary songwriter that I’m putting up three Top Fives – albums, singles, and songs written by him that were recorded by others!