Dustin Lynch - Cowboys And Angels

Have you heard the song "Cowboys and Angels" by Dustin Lynch? I think it is a great love story! Lynch moved to Nashville in 2003 to pursue a career in country music. He signed to Broken Bow Records in late 2011, and he released his debut single "Cowboys and Angels" in January 2012. Lynch wrote the song with Josh Leo and Tim Nichols. That same month, Country Weekly began streaming his songs on their website. He used to work at a chemistry lab and also worked as a song writer writing more than 200 songs in under 2 years. The album's second single "She Cranks My Tractor" released to country radio in November 19, 2012.
 I see some serious potential coming from Dustin Lynch. What do you think?

Florida Georgia Line - Cruise

It's been a little while since I have posted, but oh this song will be worth the wait. If you haven't heard it yet you are in for a treat! 

Florida Georgia Line is an American country music duo composed of Tyler Hubbard (from Monroe, Georgia) and Brian Kelley (from Ormond Beach, Florida). Their second EP, It'z Just What We Do, charted on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart. Florida Georgia Line played on the 2012 Country Throwdown Tour, sponsored as the Kingsford BBQ Band, along with acts such as Josh Thompson, Corey Smith, Gary Allan, Justin Moore, and Rodney Atkins. They have also opened for Brantley Gilbert, Jake Owen, Colt Ford and Dierks Bentley. On July 16, 2012, Florida Georgia Line signed with Republic Nashville, part of the Big Machine Label Group. They met through a mutual friend in Nashville, Tennessee while attending Belmont University.  (Source)

 So what did you think? I have this song stuck in my head all the time! It's a keeper and I think this group will go places.

Blown Away my 100th Post

This is my 100th Post on This Is Country Music. I have loved this blog and the opportunity it has given me to share my love of country music with you. The post to receive the most hits can be found here. At the time the 100th post was written it had received 6,565 views. Now to talk about this song!

Blown Away is the fourth studio album from American country singer Carrie Underwood. It was released in the United States and Canada on May 1, 2012. The album debuted at number one on Billboard 200 with first-week sales of 267,000 copies. (Source)
   

It became the second-largest opening of 2012. With Blown Away reaching number one, Underwood became the third female to chart at number one on the Billboard 200 with three country albums, tying her with Linda Ronstadt and Faith Hill. Like her three previous albums, Blown Away debuted at the top of the Country Albums chart, making Underwood the second female to send every album released to number one, along with Miranda Lambert. The album remained at number one for a second week on the Billboard 200, becoming Underwood's first album to spend more than one week at the top. (Source)

Kenny Chesney - Young

This song was on the radio this morning as I was driving to work. It really hit me especially after talking to a friend over the weekend about how we never thought time would fly the way our parents told us it would. Now I look back and see all that I have accomplished and the many different chapters in my book that I have closed. Thank you Kenny for putting the music to my thoughts and feelings.

Brett Eldredge - Raymond (Video)

Feature Friday this week features a song called Raymond, by Brett Eldredge. I came across this song on Pandora a while back and really liked it. I found the music video on YouTube a few weeks ago. It seems to be the perfect Feature Friday song. Eldredge released his first single, "Raymond," on September 27, 2010. It debuted at number 52 on the Hot Country Songs charts dated for the week ending October 16, 2010. It peaked at number 23. Eldredge performed on the Grand Ole Opry for the first time on October 29, 2010. (Source)

 On a side note, has anyone else noticed artists sing at the Grand Ole Opry a lot sooner than they used to?

Josh Turner - Time Is Love

"Time Is Love" is the title of a song written by Tony Martin, Mark Nesler, and Tom Shapiro, and recorded by American country artist Josh Turner. It was released in January 2012 as the lead-off single to his fifth studio album, Punching Bag, which was released on June 12, 2012. (Source)
I have really been liking this song lately. It just seems to put everything into a great perspective as to what is really important.  

"Time Is Love" debuted at number 56 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart for the week of January 14, 2012. It also debuted at number 91 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart for the week of April 14, 2012. (Source)

Also, I am taking requests for a special 100th post! Let me know if  there is someone you would like to see featured or someone you would like to know more about! 

Merle Haggard - "Mama Tried"

"Mama Tried" is an American country music song written and recorded by Merle Haggard. Released in July 1968, the song became one of the cornerstone songs of his career. It won the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999. Released in July 1968, Mama Tried became Haggard's fifth No. 1 song on the Billboard magazine Hot Country Singles chart in August. The song spent four weeks at No. 1, and was his biggest hit to that time. (Source)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
 

Kenny Chesney - Come Over

Chesney released his thirteenth studio album, Welcome to the Fishbowl, on June 19, 2012. Its lead-off single, a Tim McGraw duet titled "Feel Like a Rock Star", debuted at number 13 on the country charts, making it the second-highest debuting country song since the Billboard charts were first tabulated via Nielsen SoundScan, and the highest-debuting duet on that chart. (Source) 

 I like this song, but I found it really funny when Kenny called this song a booty call song on the radio. He then said it is like a booty call for old friends. What do you think?
 

Chesney has recorded 15 albums, 14 of which have been certified gold or higher by the RIAA. He has also produced more than 30 Top Ten singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, 20 of which climbed to the top of the charts. Over the life of his career, Chesney has been honored with numerous awards from the Academy of Country Music (ACM), Country Music Association (CMA), American Music Awards (AMA), Country Music Television (CMT), Billboard Music Awards (BMA), People's Choice Awards (PCA), and the French Country Music Awards (FCMA). Chesney recently produced and co-directed a film for ESPN, "The Boys Of Fall". Chesney has received six Academy of Country Music awards(including four consecutive Entertainer of the Year Awards from 2005 to 2008),[1] as well as six Country Music Association awards. He is one of the most popular touring acts in country music, regularly selling out the venues at which he performs.[2][3] His 2007 Flip-Flop Summer Tour was the highest-grossing country road trip of the year.[4] The Country Music Association honored Chesney with the Entertainer of the Year award in 2004, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Other notable awards include the Academy of Country Music's 1997 New Male Vocalist of the Year, 2002 Top Male Vocalist of the Year, and the Triple Crown Award in 2005. He was awarded his fourth consecutive Entertainer of the Year award from the Academy of Country Music on May 18, 2008. (Source)

Greg Bates - Did It For The Girl

Greg Bates is an American country music singer signed to Republic Nashville. In April 2012, Bates released his debut single "Did It for the Girl", which debuted at number 57 on the Hot Country Songs chart dated for April 28, 2012. Billy Dukes gave the song four stars out of five, saying that it is "instantly memorable — if only for its clean simplicity." Bates made his Grand Ole Opry debut in April 2012. (Source)

This song is currently the iTunes single of the week.

My Life's Been a Country Song by Chris Cagle

My Life's Been a Country Song is the fourth studio album by American country music artist Chris Cagle. It was released in February 2008 on Capitol Records Nashville. The album's lead-off single was "What Kinda Gone", which peaked at No. 3 on the country music charts in April 2008, the second single, "No Love Songs", peaked at No. 53, while the third single, "Never Ever Gone", failed to chart. (Source)
 

The album debuted at number eight on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling about 37,000 copies in its first week. It also debuted at number one on Billboard's Top Country Albums chart. [3] It is also Cagle's final album for Capitol. The song "I Don't Wanna Live" was also recorded by Josh Gracin on his 2008 album We Weren't Crazy as "I Don't Want to Live". "Keep Me From Loving You" was also recorded by Clay Walker on his 2010 album, She Won't Be Lonely Long. (Source)

I thought this song was much newer than it is. I hope you all like it. Leave a comment if your life has been a country song including what song. Happy Thursday.

Big & Rich - Lost In This Moment

This song "Lost In This Moment" by Big & Rich Hit the top of the Billboard Country Chart 5 years ago today!
 
 Big & Rich is an American country music duo composed of Big Kenny and John Rich, both of whom are songwriters, vocalists and guitarists. Rich was a founding member of the country music band Lonestar and later a solo artist for BNA Records, while Big Kenny was formerly a solo artist on Hollywood Records. (Source)

Hank Williams Jr & Sr - There's A Tear In My Beer

This Western Wednesday post takes us all the way back to 1950. "There's a Tear in My Beer" is a country song written and recorded by Hank Williams, and later re-recorded by his son in 1988. The original version was written and recorded by Hank Williams during one of his Nashville sessions in 1950-51, but he decided against releasing it. It was not until many years later, in 1989, that the original song would get its first official release. (Source)
 

Hank Williams, Jr.'s version is a duet with his father created using electronic merging technology. As the song had been previously recorded with Hank Williams playing the guitar as the sole instrument, his son and his band simply "filled in the blanks" and recorded additional vocals. The music video for the song combined television footage that had existed of Hank Williams performing, onto which electronic merging technology impressed the recordings of Hank Jr., which then made it appear as if he were actually playing with his father. The video was both a critical and commercial success, and was named Video Of The Year by both the Country Music Association and the Academy of Country music. Hank Williams, Sr. & Jr., would go on to "share" a Grammy award win in 1990 for Best Country Vocal Collaboration. (Source)

Sunny Sweeney - From A Table Away

Sunny Michaela Sweeney is an American country music artist. She is signed to the Republic Nashville label. Her debut album, Heartbreaker's Hall of Fame, was issued in 2007. Although it produced three singles in "If I Could", "Ten Years Pass" and "East Texas Pines", none of these singles have charted. In June 2010, the lead-off to her second studio album, "From a Table Away," became her first single to chart. (Source)
 I didn't know she was who sang this song. I decided to look her up today because her picture was on my cereal box.

Phil Vassar - "Don't Miss Your Life"

Jared and I were watching the Country Music channel the other day and this song came on. It is so great. I said to Jared, "He is a great song writer." Well that is how he started. Enjoy this video and don't miss your life!
 
Phil Vassar  is an American country music artist. Vassar made his debut on the country music scene in the late 1990s, co-writing singles for several country artists, including Tim McGraw ("For a Little While", "My Next Thirty Years"), Jo Dee Messina ("Bye, Bye", "I'm Alright"), Collin Raye ("Little Red Rodeo"), and Alan Jackson ("Right on the Money"). In 1999, he was named by American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) as Country Songwriter of the Year. (Source)

Feature Friday and a Rodeo

In honor of the Ute Stampede Rodeo taking place in good old Nephi, Utah I thought Feature Friday should include Garth Brooks "Rodeo". I hope you enjoy Feature Friday. For those of you who are not country music fans or rodeo fans please take a minute and listen or even go watch the movie 8 Seconds to help you appreciate what country and rodeo are all about!
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"Rodeo" is the title of a song written by Larry Bastian and recorded by Garth Brooks from his album Ropin' The Wind. It was released as the first single from the 1991 album. It peaked at number three on the U.S. country chart but reached number-one on the Canadian country chart. (Source)

Craig Morgan - This Ole Boy

Craig Morgan is an American Country artist. He signed with his first record deal in 2000 with Atlantic Records. Since then he has bounced around from many different record labels and he has seen quite of bit of success with many singles reaching Billboard Country Charts and the Top Ten. He signed with Black River Entertainment in 2011 and released "This Ole Boy" that same year.

I hope you enjoy this song by Craig Morgan!

Zac Brown Band - Chicken Fried

Today is National Fried Chicken Day. In honor of this special occasion, This Is Country Music brings you "Chicken Fried" by the Zac Brown Band. Enjoy National Fried Chicken Day!

Gloriana - (Kissed You) Good Night

Gloriana is an American country music group founded in 2008. It is composed of brothers Tom Gossin and Mike Gossin (vocals, guitar), as well as Rachel Reinert (vocals, tambourine).  This song, (Kissed You) Good Night is at #7 on the Billboard Country Charts.
On October 4, 2011, Gloriana released their second single from the album, "(Kissed You) Good Night" on their official website. On May 21st, 2012 Gloriana announced on facebook that the album will be released July 31st. On January 13, 2012, the music video for "(Kissed You) Good Night" was premiered on ABC Family. On May 20, 2012, the band performed their single "Kissed You Goodnight" on the television show The Bachelorette.

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Thompson Square - Glass

Thompson Square is an American country music duo composed of husband and wife Keifer Thompson and Shawna Thompson. They signed to Stoney Creek Records, a sister label of Broken Bow Records, in January 2010 and have released four singles: "Let's Fight", "Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not", "I Got You", and "Glass".

 

The duo's self-titled debut album was released on February 8, 2011. It was produced by Jason Aldean's touring band. A third single, "I Got You", was released May 9, 2011, which reached the Top 10 later in the year. A fourth single, "Glass", was released on January 30, 2012. On April 1, 2012 they won the Academy of Country Music award for Top Vocal Duo.

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A Country 4th of July

So many country stars have honored America with their classic songs about America. I hope you take some time today and remember what this holiday is about.
 Dierks Bentley "Home"
 
Toby Keith "Made In America"
 Lee Greenwood "God Bless the USA"

I hope you enjoy this holiday and safety and spend it with dear family and friends.

Lady Antebellum - Wanted You More

Feature Friday with Lady Antebellum's brand new music video for "Wanted You More". This video was posted at 8am Mountain standard time to Vevo. Be one of the first to see it!

Brad Paisley - Anything Like Me-Live on Letterman

Brad Douglas Paisley is an American singer-songwriter and musician. His style crosses between traditional country music and Southern rock, and his songs are frequently laced with humor and pop culture references.

 

Paisley was the 2008 CMA and ACM Male Vocalist of the Year winner. Starting with the release of his 1999 album Who Needs Pictures, Paisley has recorded seven studio albums and a Christmas compilation on the Arista Nashville label, with all of his albums certified gold or higher by the RIAA. In addition, he has charted 25 singles on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 16 of which have reached #1 with a record 10 consecutive singles reaching the top spot on the chart. On November 10, 2010, Paisley won the Entertainer of the Year award at the 44th annual CMA Awards.

To learn more about Brad Paisley follow this (Link).

Randy Montana - 1,000 Faces

Randy Montana is an American country singer signed to Mercury Records Nashville. He is the son of singer-songwriter Billy Montana, who has written Number One singles for Garth Brooks, Jo Dee Messina and Sara Evans. His self titled album's second single "1,000 Faces" released to country radio on January 4, 2011. Too bad it has been out for such a long time already. I think this song and Randy have some serious potential. Hopefully he keeps working at it his music. Thanks to Pandora this Feature Friday post was made possible.

Love and Theft - Angel Eyes

Love and Theft, an American country music duo, is composed of Stephen Barker Liles and Eric Gunderson, both of whom sing lead vocal and play guitar. Love and Theft originally formed as a trio, along with Brian Bandas (who also sang lead and played guitar), in Nashville, in 2006. Signed to Lyric Street Records subsidiary Carolwood Records in 2009, Love and Theft made its chart debut in early 2009 with the single "Runaway", which has reached Top 10 on Billboard Hot Country Songs. The band's debut album, World Wide Open, was released on August 25, 2009. Love and Theft made its first Grand Ole Opry performance on March 28, 2009. "Angle Eyes' peak chart position is 17 on the US Country Charts. (Source)

 

I've heard this song on the radio a lot recently. It seems to be heading its way to a great summer hit.

Ronnie Dunn - Cost Of Livin'

Happy Birthday Ronnie Dunn! As a birthday present Feature Friday includes "Cost of Livin'". Ronnie Dunn is an American country music singer-songwriter, known for being one half of the duo Brooks & Dunn. In 2011, Dunn began working as a solo artist following the breakup of Brooks & Dunn. He released his self-titled debut album for Arista Nashville on June 7, 2011, reaching top 10 with its lead-off single "Bleed Red". Cost of Livin' peaked at 19 on the US Country Charts. (Source)

Eli Young Band - Even If It Breaks Your Heart

I love this song. I especially like it even more now that I know the history of this group. The Eli Young Band is based in Denton, Texas. The band is composed of Mike Eli (vocals, guitar), James Young (guitar), Jon Jones (bass guitar), and Chris Thompson (drums). They released their self-titled debut album in 2002, followed by the Carnival records release Level in 2005. Their third album, Jet Black & Jealous, was released in 2008 by Universal South Records. A second major-label album, Life at Best, was released in 2011 by Republic Nashville; it includes their first #1 hit, "Crazy Girl". (Source) That is a long time to stick it out to finally have made it in the country music world. I think this song expresses it's not easy but to keep dreaming even it if breaks your heart.

Kevin Fowler - "That Girl" Official Music Video

Kevin Fowler is an American Texas Country artist. He has released five studio albums, and has charted three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including the top 40 hit "Pound Sign (#?*!)". In addition, he wrote Sammy Kershaw's 2003 single "Beer, Bait & Ammo", Mark Chesnutt's 2004 single "The Lord Loves the Drinkin' Man" and Montgomery Gentry's 2009 single "Long Line of Losers". "That Girl" has peaked at #45 on the US Country Charts. (Source)

Randy Travis - Forever And Ever, Amen (Official Video)

"Forever and Ever, Amen" is a single released in 1987 by country music artist Randy Travis, written by Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz. It was Travis's third No. 1 single on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles charts. In 1987, "Forever and Ever, Amen" won a Grammy for Best Country & Western Song and a Academy of Country Music award for Song of the Year. (Source) 

Travis broke through in the mid-1980s with the release of his album Storms of Life, which sold more than three million copies. The album established him as a major force in the Neotraditional country movement. Travis followed up his successful debut with a string of platinum and multi-platinum albums. By the mid-1990s, Travis saw a decline in his chart success. In 1997, he left Warner Bros. Records for DreamWorks Records and changed his musical focus to gospel music. (Source)
Travis has sold over 25 million records, and has earned 22 number one hits, 6 number one albums, 6 Grammy awards, 6 CMA awards, 9 ACM awards, 10 AMA awards, 7 Dove awards, and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. (Source)

Brantley Gilbert - You Don't Know Her Like I Do

Brantley Gilbert has recently hit the country music scene. He is an American country rock music singer-songwriter. Songs he has written have been record by Jason Aldean and Colt Ford. The album Halfway To Heaven which was released on March 16, 2010 peaked at #2 on the US Country Charts and is certified US Gold. This single, "You Don't Know Her Like I DO" peaked at #13 on the US Country Charts. This single was released in 2011. I have heard it on the radio more and more lately. I hope you like this single from Brantley Gilbert. (Source)

Easton Corbin - Lovin' You Is Fun

Easton Corbin has seen quite a bit of success since he signed to Mercury Records in 2009. In March of 2012 he released his self titled debut album, which features two #1 hits, "A Little More Country Than That" and "Roll With It". This song "Loving' You Is Fun peaked at 34 on the US Country Charts.  (Source) He is currently on tour. You see tour date please visit this site http://www.eastoncorbin.com/events/default.aspx
 
I don't think we have seen all there is too see with this single. It was released on March 13, 2012. He still has time to make this a top hit for summer.

Eric Church - Springsteen

Eric Church is an American country music singer-songwriter. He signed to Capitol Records in 2006 and his debut album Sinners Like Me produced four singles on the Billboard country chart, including the Top 20 hits "How 'Bout You", "Two Pink Lines", and "Guys Like Me". His second album, 2009's Carolina, produced three more singles: "Smoke a Little Smoke" and his first Top 10 hits, "Love Your Love the Most" and "Hell on the Heart". 2011's Chief, his first #1 album, includes the singles "Homeboy" and "Drink in My Hand", which became his first #1 single in January 2012. (Source) “Springsteen” is a gorgeous, bittersweet anthem-to-be that will likely leave even some more hardened hearts simultaneously smile and cry listening. As Church’s best single to date, it will all but certainly take his career to the next level, even as he’s already selling out venues left and right at the dawn of his “Blood, Sweat & Beers” tour as we speak. (Source)
For more information on his tour Blood, Sweat & Beers please visit ericchurch.com/tour

Jason Aldean - Laughed Until We Cried

Since graduation was this last weekend, I wanted to take a moment and share a song that I think is great for the little things in life. It was a great weekend and a wonderful four years at SUU. I hope you enjoy this song called "Laughed Until We Cried" by Jason Aldean.

This is me and my friend Sam. This song really made me think of him and all the memories the last ten years!

Zac Brown Band - Keep Me In Mind

This song has been stuck in my head lately. I took it as a sign it needed to be on the blog. So I hope you like "Keep Me In Mind" by the Zac Brown Band. Zac Brown Band is an American country music band based in Atlanta, Georgia. They have recorded four studio albums, and charted eight Number One singles on the Billboard country charts: "Chicken Fried", "Toes", "Highway 20 Ride", "Free", "As She's Walking Away", "Colder Weather", "Knee Deep" and "Keep Me In Mind", in addition to the single "Whatever It Is," which peaked at number 2 on the same chart. (Source)

After an eventful year on the charts and on the road, GRAMMY-Award winning Zac Brown Band has proven that “overnight success” can be years in the making. New fans drawn by the irresistible hit singles, the awe-inspiring musicianship and dynamic live shows might have thought the Zac Brown Band emerged from nowhere. In fact, the band has paid its dues for years and put in its time for just this moment. It may have happened quickly, but it’s definitely built to last. (Source)

Feel Like A Rock Star

Kenny Chesney and Tim McGraw have been seeing a good bit of each other lately, as the two polish their boots in preparation for their upcoming Brothers of the Sun Tour, which kicks off June 2 in Tampa, Fla. Plus, the pair of country studs hit the ACM stage to perform their new joint single ‘Feel Like a Rock Star.’ And then the two took their rocking single to the stage of ‘The Ellen DeGeneres Show.’ Introducing the dynamic duo, Ellen pointed out that between the two of them, Chesney and McGraw have sold more than 70 million albums and can boast more than 50 No.1 hits. That’s pretty impressive. (Source)

I Walk The Line

Western Wednesday with Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash was an American singer-songwriter, actor, and author, who has been called one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century. Although he is primarily remembered as a country music icon, his songs and sound spanned many other genres including rockabilly and rock and roll—especially early in his career—as well as blues, folk, and gospel. This crossover appeal led to Cash being inducted in the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Gospel Music Hall of Fame. "I Walk the Line" is a song written by Johnny Cash and recorded in 1956. After three attempts with moderate chart ratings, "I Walk the Line" became the first number one Billboard hit for Cash. The single remained on the record charts for over 43 weeks, and sold over 2 million copies. (Source)

Lady Antebellum - Dancin' Away With My Heart

I have been loving this song lately! I hope you'll like it to. When was the first time you remember dancing? Lady Antebellum is on tour now. It is an international tour! Follow this link for tour dates! They are not coming to Utah anytime soon though. :(


What is your favorite Lady A song?

Luke Bryan Two Videos That Go Together

Luke Bryan's songs "I Don't Want This Night To End" and "Drunk On You" go together. They feature a girl and then waiting for the girl. according to the GAC TV blog, " In Luke Bryan’s last video, “I Don’t Want This Night To End,” Luke was left wondering where the girl he’d spent the night with was from, after she left him sleeping in a barn. In his new video, “Drunk On You,” set two months later, Luke makes good on his promise to leave her a ticket as he tours the country – but will she show up?" I guess you need to watch both to decide for yourself. Happy Monday everyone!

Does she show up? Find out in this video. To see what happens to Luke on his tour.

Jana Kramer - "Why Ya Wanna"

Feature Friday this week will showcase an up and coming country star. She has had a bit of radio time here in Cedar City lately. You may think here name sounds familiar. Well if you are a One Tree Hill fan it should. She played Alex Dupre in seasons 7-9. In February 2011, Kramer signed with Warner Bros. Nashville Records. A digital single, "I Won't Give Up", was released to iTunes and Amazon.com in February 2011 and was featured on an episode of One Tree Hill. The song reached number 75 on the Billboard Hot 100. Her first official single, "Why Ya Wanna", was released to country radio in late 2011. Jana recently announced her debut album "Jana Kramer" will be released on June 5, 2012. (Source)

Chad Brock - Yes!

It came as no surprise to me that this song was a One Hit Wonder because while it is one of my favorites, I can never remember who sings it. He is a former professional wrestler and he did have 2 “hit” songs, but it was “Yes!” that went to the top of the charts. Since then, none of his releases have topped #47. (Source)




I don't even know anything else he sings, so if you do please let me know.

Cyndi Thomson - What I Really Meant To Say

Western Wednesday this week is a little bit newer, but it is still a One Hit Wonder. This song was released in 2001 as her debut album. became a number one hit on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks charts. She later walked away from her recording career in 2002, but resumed recording in 2006. She has yet to release anything.  (Source)




So what do you think of Cyndi Thomson Goodman?

Kylie Morgan-Who To Watch

Today's One Hit Wonder is Kylie Morgan. This song is called "Country Girl". She was voted one of the Country Music Association’s “Who New to Watch.” Kylie is currently working on her CD with Land Run Records. It will be released in 2012, and will be available via digital download and at select Sheplers Western Wear stores nationwide. The CD will feature the impacting song “Phoebe (It Matters What We Do).” (Source)



So what do we think of Kylie? Will she make it?

Kelcy Lee

Ok here it is. One Hit Wonder week. I want to know if you think she is a one hit wonder or is she going to make it! Leave a comment to let me know you opinion of Kelcy Lee.

This song is called "Hard To Be A Girl". Kelcy Lee is barely 18, but worked hard enough to graduate from high school at barely 16 so she could make the move to Music City from Pahrump, Nevada, a small desert town between Las Vegas and Death Valley. Kelcy also plays guitar and writes songs, and Kelcy is learning the co-writing ropes with a Nashville favorite, singer/songwriter Bill DiLuigi, who took her under his wing after she cut one of his songs while still living in Nevada. She has managed to get some airplay in both Nevada and Tennessee. (Source)



She also shot a music video for “Hard to Be a Girl,” a humorous look at the trials and tribulations of a teenage girl with an overprotective father trying to find a boyfriend. This song is one of her co-writes with DiLuigi, and the video, which can be seen on YouTube, was clearly shot in her desert home of Nevada. She’s currently planning to record an album soon and is planning for the entire album to be her own original material. DiLuigi predicts a bright future for the teenager: “She’s really got something different. She’s very focused and she knows who she is.”(Source)

One Hit Wonder Week!

Ok faithful followers, this next week will be huge! It will be all about those one hit wonders. So if you have a suggestion for a one hit wonder you might want to know more about, leave a comment and I will find out about them! This will be fun!

Travis Tritt - "It's a Great Day to be Alive"

The feature Friday post today is all about Travis Tritt. He is an American, Grammy winning, country music singer from Marietta, Georgia. Seven of his albums (counting the Greatest Hits) are certified platinum or higher by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA); the highest-certified is 1991's It's All About to Change, which is certified triple-platinum. Tritt has also charted more than forty times on the Hot Country Songs charts, including five number ones — "Help Me Hold On," "Anymore," "Can I Trust You with My Heart," "Foolish Pride" and "Best of Intentions" — and fifteen additional top ten singles. Tritt's musical style is defined by mainstream country and Southern rock influences. (Source)



He has received two Grammy Awards, both for Best Country Collaboration with Vocals: in 1992 for "The Whiskey Ain't Workin'," a duet with Marty Stuart, and again in 1998 for "Same Old Train", a collaboration with Stuart and nine other artists. In addition, he has received four awards from the Country Music Association, and has been a member of the Grand Ole Opry since 1992. (Source)

Chris Cagle - I Breathe In, I Breathe Out

Chris Cagle's debut album Play It Loud. The album, which was certified gold in the United States, also produced the Top 10 hit "Laredo" and "I Breathe In, I Breathe Out", his only number one hit. There are so many songs of his that I love, it is too ad he hasn't seen more success than one number one hit! (Source)



If you like Chris Cagle be sure to check out more of his songs! They are great. I would reccommend "Laredo" and "What a Beautiful Day".

Merle Haggard - The Legend of Bonnie & Clyde

Today for Western Wednesday we are going to look at Merle Haggard. He is an American country music song writer, singer, guitarist, fiddler and instrumentalist. Along with Buck Owens, Haggard and his band The Strangers helped create the Bakersfield sound, which is characterized by the unique twang of Fender Telecaster and the unique mix with the traditional country steel guitar sound, new vocal harmony styles in which the words are minimal, and a rough edge not heard on the more polished Nashville Sound recordings of the same era. By the 1970s, Haggard was aligned with the growing outlaw country movement, and has continued to release successful albums through the 1990s and into the 2000s. In 1997, Merle Haggard was inducted into the Oklahoma Music Hall of Fame. (Source)



He joined Twitter yesterday!

Canaan Smith - We Got Us

Here is a new artist who is making some waves! Have you heard of him yet? This is his debut single! It was released in January 2012 after being made available on iTunes starting December 24, 2011. It debuted at number 53 on the country music charts. Country Weekly magazine featured him in "Ones to Watch in 2012". (Source) He is currently touring with with Sugarland and a few other newbies. For more information about the tour follow this link



If you have an artist you would like to see featured on This Is Country Music, leave a comment and you can see them posted here soon.

Montgomery Gentry - "Where I Come From"

Montgomery Gentry is an American country music duo composed of vocalists Eddie Montgomery and Troy Gentry, both natives of Kentucky. Eddie Montgomery is brothers with John Michael Montgomery. The albums the duo have composed together have produced more than twenty chart singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. (Source) The album this song comes from, 'So Called Life' would earn the duo their first major award in over a decade. "Where I Come From" reached the Top 10, but ‘So Called Life’ bares teeth fans haven’t seen in five years. With cut-throat guitar and organ solos towards the end and a rhythm section that grabs hold of you early on and never lets go, this song promises to provide one of the louder slots on the radio this summer. (Source)



Coming to a radio station near you!

Whitney Duncan - When I Said I Would (video)

I vaguely remember this song from back in August of 2008, so I thought it would make a great feature Friday! Whitney Duncan was the fifth place finalist on the fifth season of Nashville Star. She has released one studio album and has charted at #48 on the U.S. country singles charts with "When I Said I Would". She was also on Survivor: The South Pacific in 2011. (Source)

She seems to have had quite a bit of success. I feel like I know what is going on in the country music world, but I've not heard too much about her. Do you think she is here to stay? Maybe she is more of a one hit wonder story? Leave a comment and let me know what you think!



Whitney's song "So Sorry Mama" is featured in the Footloose movie and on the soundtrack. She sang and co-wrote "So Sorry Mama" with John Shanks and Gordie Sampson. "So Sorry Mama" was also on her "Right Road Now" CD released on Warner Brothers in 2010. Whitney will be releasing a new full album in May. (Source)

Luke Bryan - We Rode In Trucks

I love these songs about small town kids growing up. I hope you enjoy this one! This song came from his first album.

Charley Pride - Kiss an Angel Good Morning

How many of you have ever heard of Charley Pride? This song "Kiss an Angel Good Morning" was his most successful song. Charley Pride is an American country music singer. His smooth baritone voice was featured on thirty-nine number-one hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. His greatest success came in the early- to mid-1970s, when he became the best-selling performer for RCA Records since Elvis Presley. His chart success and recordings since the late 1980s have been sporadic, but Pride continued touring successfully. Pride is one of the few Black country musicians to have had considerable success in the largely Caucasian country music industry and the only one to be inducted into the Grand Ole Opry. In 2010, Pride became a special investor and minority owner of the Texas Rangers baseball club. (Source)



In 1971, he would release what would become his biggest hit "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'", a million-selling crossover single that helped Pride land the Country Music Association's prestigious Entertainer of the Year award, as well as Top Male Vocalist. He won CMA's Top Male Vocalist award again in 1972. "Kiss an Angel Good Mornin'" became Pride's signature tune. Besides being a five-week country #1 in late 1971 and early 1972, the song was also his only pop Top 40 hit, hitting #21, and reaching the Top Ten of the Adult Contemporary charts as well. (Source)

Trace Adkins - You're Gonna Miss This

This song is making me realize so much right now, especially where I am getting ready to graduate. I think I have spent my whole life waiting to grow up and now that I am, I am not ready to. This is Trace Adkins's fastest-climbing single to date, this song was his third Number One hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, as well as a #12 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, and #19 on the Pop 100 charts. (Source)

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I hope this song hits you in a way that makes you think.

Kelly Clarkson & Jason Aldean - Don't You Wanna Stay CMA(Country Music A...

Did any of you watch the ACM (Academy of Country Music) Awards last night? Quite of few artists that have already been featured on the blog took home big prizes. This song by Jason Aldean and Kelly Clarkson took home the single record of the year prize as well as vocal event.



Kelly Clarkson & Jason Aldean - Don't You Wanna Stay Live at CMA(Country Music Awards 44th November 10 2010)

For a complete article on all the winners of all the prizes please see this article at CMT.com

Joe Nichols - Brokenheartsville

This was the number one song nines years ago! How many of you remember it? The album "Man with a Memory", which this song comes from, earned Nichols a Top New Male Vocalist award from the Academy of Country Music, as well as three Grammy Award nominations. "Brokenheartsville" was the second single from this album and became his first #1 hit on the Billboard country charts in 2003. So do you remember it? Do you like it?