The Story Behind Johnny Cash & June Carter Cash’s “Jackson”

“Jackson” is a country duet written by Billy Edd Wheeler and recorded by Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. It ...
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George Jones & Tammy Wynette’s “We Go Together”: A Countrypolitan Duet for the Ages

“We Go Together” is a countrypolitan duet written by Dallas Frazier and recorded by American country music singers George Jones ...
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Kitty Wells’s “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels”: A Song of Female Empowerment

“It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” is a countrypolitan song written by J. D. “Jay” Miller and recorded ...
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Tammy Wynette, Dolly Parton, and Loretta Lynn’s “Silver Threads and Golden Needles”: A Countrypolitan Classic

“Silver Threads and Golden Needles” is a countrypolitan ballad written by Jack Rhodes and sung by American country music singers ...
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Merle Haggard & Toby Keith’s “The Fightin’ Side of Me”: A Song of Patriotism and Courage

“The Fightin’ Side of Me” is a country music song written by Dean Dillon and Craig Bickhardt. It was first ...
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Hank Williams’s “I Saw the Light”: A Country Gospel Classic

“I Saw the Light” is a country gospel song written and recorded by Hank Williams. It was first released in ...
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Toby Keith, Jimmy Buffett, George Strait and Alan Jackson’s “Hey Good Lookin'”: A Country Music Classic

“Hey Good Lookin'” is a country music song written by Hank Williams and recorded by several artists, including Hank Williams ...
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Del Shannon’s “Runaway”: A Rock and Roll Ballad for the Ages

“Runaway” is a rock and roll ballad written and recorded by American singer-songwriter Del Shannon. It was released in 1961 ...
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Brenda Lee’s “All Alone Am I”: A Countrypolitan Classic

All Alone Am I is a countrypolitan ballad written by Boudleaux Bryant. It was first recorded by American country music ...
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The Platters’ “Are You Sincere”: A Song of Love and Devotion

“Are You Sincere” is a doo-wop ballad written by brothers Wally Gold and Morty Nevins. It was first recorded by ...
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