41. Midnight Hauler -- Razzy Bailey
Another trucking song. I really like this song on it's own merits, but I really enjoyed Bailey when I was a kid, too.
42. Long Black Train -- Josh Turner
When people say that today's country is too pop, I like to point out this young man. He's very traditional and just a good country singer. This gospel tinged song is a good example. It's odd because the song never made the top 10, but it charted for a long stretch, making it still a big hit.
43. SqueezeBox -- The Who
Here is my first non-country, nowhere near country artist on my list. However, the song has a country flavor to it, what with the banjo sound, and the accordion subject matter, if you want to believe that's what they are singing about.
44. Backside of Thirty -- John Conlee
Another of the Late 70's/mid 80's country pop artists that I like so well. This sad tale of love lost just beats out Rose Colored Glasses as my favorite. Before parlaying his DJ career into a singing career, Conlee was a mortician.
45. Baby’s Got her Blue Jeans On - Mel McDaniel
Again, long list of hits for McDaniel. I think this is probably his most recognized, and it's a fun song.
46. Some Broken Hearts Never Mend -- Don Williams
Interesting that I picked this one over Tulsa Time or I Believe in Love. All 3 are great, as are most of Williams' catalog.
47. Saginaw, Michigan –- Lefty Frizzell
Here's a classic song. This one is about a young man who couldn't gain his lady's father acceptance, but wins her in the end. Frizell had a lot of influence on later artists like Merle Haggard and George Jones, so he is a very important figure in the history of country music.
48. We Tell Ourselves –- Clint Black
This song has a good guitar lick in it, which must be why I originally chose it. On reflection, Better Man and State Of Mind are better songs. Nothin' But the Tailights is good too. Black is married to actress Lisa Hartman. Clint and I both have issues making up our minds, as I had a hard time picking a favorite, and he sand both Killin' Time and No Time to Kill. Which is it man?
49. Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old –- Garth Brooks
From about 1990 to 1995 or so, everything Brooks touched turn to gold. He was hot. Lots of good country and not so country music from him. This one was the first, and the best.
50. John Deere Green –- Joe Diffie
Diffie came right after Brooks and Black in the new tradition phase that country hit in the early 90's. I'm still a big Diffie fan. This is a fun small mid-western town ditty.
Monday, July 23, 2007
Thursday, July 19, 2007
100 songs 31-40
31. Holding Her and Loving You -- Earl Thomas Conley
Earl Thomas Conley, not to confused with John Conlee or Con Hunley. Bunches of hits out of Conley. This slow sad one was recently redone by Clay Walker.
32. Memphis in the Meantime -- John Hiatt
Getting out on the fringes of country. Hiatt has recently had some success with movie and TV soundtracks using his stuff. Hiatt has had several good country and country pop songs out there, without a lot of chart success. He has written a bunch of hit songs though. I really like this one about putting the country aside for a while and listening to some blues for a while. Honorable mention to Tennessee Plates.
33. Wicked Game -- Chris Isaak
Isaak is pretty pop, but he's still had some pretty country material. This song had a standard black and white band standing and sing the song video. Then they reshot it with Isaak frolicking in the sand with a model, and it started to gain ground. Add David Lynch using it in Wild at Heart and it was a smash hit. Issak also had a TV show (aptly named The Chris Isaak Show) and several other good songs, though not so many hits. This one has a great guitar part and it accentuates Isaak's Orbison-esque voice.
34. Velvet Chains -- Gary Morris
Did I mention that John Hiatt wrote a bunch of hit songs? Here's one of them. Gary Morris was pretty successful back in the mid-80's country pop days. The music a lot of people point out as bad country pop, I suppose, but it's actually some of my favorite stuff. Morris, an avid hunter and fisherman, also enjoyed success on Broadway on productions of La Boheme and Les Miserables. The song is about staying with a woman you like, plus it has a little double entendre thing happening.
35 Reggae Cowboy –- Bellamy Brothers
More mid eighties country pop stuff. Lots and lots of good stuff from David and Howard. Probably most famous for their late 70's crossover hit Let Your Love Flow, or Old Hippie. Really good duo. I like this one because it has some island stuff mixed in with country.
36. 1982 -- Randy Travis
Travis was hot stuff back when this song was a hit. He was first of the a more traditional movement, counteracting the 80's pop stuff I talked about above. This song was about a lost love.
37. That’s What You Do When You’re in Love –- Forrester Sisters
More of the mid 80's pop stuff. I was fond the Forrester Sisters, and I really like this song of forgiveness.
38. You’re Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation –- Ronny McDowell
Still with this country pop stuff. McDowell was the voice of Elvis in the 1979 Elvis TV movie starring Kurt Russell, the 1990's Elvis TV series, and several other Elvis projects. He had several country hits, this one about settling down being my favorite.
39. It’s a Cheatin’ Situation –- Moe Bandy
Bandy had several hits, his first being Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life. This one about the IRS... ok, that's just little joke, it's a regular county cheating song. Honorable mention to I Cheated Me Right Out of You.
40. Roll On, Big Mama -- Joe Stampley
One of my other favorite sub-genres, the trucking song. This is one of my favorites. Honorable mention to his version of Double Shot of My Baby's Love.
Also, I have to mention Moe Bandy and Joe Stampley had several hits as a duet, which is why they were right together on the countdown. These include the song Where's The Dress, which got them sued by Boy George, You Always Leave Me Holding the Bag and Good Ol' Boys.
Earl Thomas Conley, not to confused with John Conlee or Con Hunley. Bunches of hits out of Conley. This slow sad one was recently redone by Clay Walker.
32. Memphis in the Meantime -- John Hiatt
Getting out on the fringes of country. Hiatt has recently had some success with movie and TV soundtracks using his stuff. Hiatt has had several good country and country pop songs out there, without a lot of chart success. He has written a bunch of hit songs though. I really like this one about putting the country aside for a while and listening to some blues for a while. Honorable mention to Tennessee Plates.
33. Wicked Game -- Chris Isaak
Isaak is pretty pop, but he's still had some pretty country material. This song had a standard black and white band standing and sing the song video. Then they reshot it with Isaak frolicking in the sand with a model, and it started to gain ground. Add David Lynch using it in Wild at Heart and it was a smash hit. Issak also had a TV show (aptly named The Chris Isaak Show) and several other good songs, though not so many hits. This one has a great guitar part and it accentuates Isaak's Orbison-esque voice.
34. Velvet Chains -- Gary Morris
Did I mention that John Hiatt wrote a bunch of hit songs? Here's one of them. Gary Morris was pretty successful back in the mid-80's country pop days. The music a lot of people point out as bad country pop, I suppose, but it's actually some of my favorite stuff. Morris, an avid hunter and fisherman, also enjoyed success on Broadway on productions of La Boheme and Les Miserables. The song is about staying with a woman you like, plus it has a little double entendre thing happening.
35 Reggae Cowboy –- Bellamy Brothers
More mid eighties country pop stuff. Lots and lots of good stuff from David and Howard. Probably most famous for their late 70's crossover hit Let Your Love Flow, or Old Hippie. Really good duo. I like this one because it has some island stuff mixed in with country.
36. 1982 -- Randy Travis
Travis was hot stuff back when this song was a hit. He was first of the a more traditional movement, counteracting the 80's pop stuff I talked about above. This song was about a lost love.
37. That’s What You Do When You’re in Love –- Forrester Sisters
More of the mid 80's pop stuff. I was fond the Forrester Sisters, and I really like this song of forgiveness.
38. You’re Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation –- Ronny McDowell
Still with this country pop stuff. McDowell was the voice of Elvis in the 1979 Elvis TV movie starring Kurt Russell, the 1990's Elvis TV series, and several other Elvis projects. He had several country hits, this one about settling down being my favorite.
39. It’s a Cheatin’ Situation –- Moe Bandy
Bandy had several hits, his first being Hank Williams, You Wrote My Life. This one about the IRS... ok, that's just little joke, it's a regular county cheating song. Honorable mention to I Cheated Me Right Out of You.
40. Roll On, Big Mama -- Joe Stampley
One of my other favorite sub-genres, the trucking song. This is one of my favorites. Honorable mention to his version of Double Shot of My Baby's Love.
Also, I have to mention Moe Bandy and Joe Stampley had several hits as a duet, which is why they were right together on the countdown. These include the song Where's The Dress, which got them sued by Boy George, You Always Leave Me Holding the Bag and Good Ol' Boys.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
100 Songs 21-30
21. Trying to Love Two Women -- The Oak Ridge Boys
This is probably my favorite Oak Ridge Boys song. Lots of songs on their list too. (My wife told me I make that comment on almost every artist. It's true though) I like this one, because, hey, Trying to Love Two Women IS like a ball and chain. Back when I was single, I either had nothing happening and no prospects, or 2 or 3 gals interested at once. This songs features William Lee Golden a little more than most Oak Ridge Boys songs (save Ozark Mountain Jubilee).
22. Boney Fingers -- Hoyt Axton
Work your fingers to the bone, what do you get? One of the best lines in music history, IMHO. Good old country song about trying to keep things together through the hard times. Should also mention Della and the Dealer, and the fact that Hoyt Axton wrote Joy to the World, the big Three Dog Night hit. (and his mother wrote Heartbreak Hotel). Hoyt did a lot of acting, too. Well rounded career.
23. She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed Anytime -- Johnny Duncan
Duncan had plenty of good song out when I was a little kid. Always loved his music, and this song is one of my favorites. Also, I could have chosen his version of Come A Little Bit Closer that featured Janie Fricke, as did Thinkin' Of a Rendezvous.
24. The Weekend -- Steve Wariner
Steve Wariner has always been an odd one for me. I never like his songs when they are new, but a few years later, I start liking his old songs. This is a sad little song about a short fling that wasn't so short for the singer.
25. When I Call Your Name -- Vince Gill
Sad one from Vince Gill. Vince is a great singer and a great guiter picker, too. Lots of good choices from here. Oklahoma Borderline is probably my second favorite.
26. Heard It in a Love Song -- Marshall Tucker Band
They played this song a lot on country radio when I was kid, so I don't consider it rock (The rock and pop songs don't show up till much later) Toy Caldwell was the man on the guitar, and the flute is a change of pace. (not a lot of flute outside of classical music. Considering I don't listen to much Jethro Tull, this is probably about it) Can't You See also deserves mention.
27. When You're Hot, You're Hot -- Jerry Reed
La la la la la la, la la la la. Great song. Jerry Reed is another wonderful guitar picker and another prolific actor. He's also one with a whole catalog of great songs. East Bound and Down from Smokey and the Bandit is probably Reed's most well known.
28 I Never Picked Cotton -- Roy Clark
Buck Owens' Hew Haw co-host and Branson fixture. He's also a very talented guitar and banjo picker. Here's one of the many country songs about hard times and leading a life of crime. A college math professor had a messy divorce and was a big fan of Thank God and Greyhound, You Gone, but I'll stick with this song.
29. In America -- Charlie Daniels
Uber-patriotic anthem from The Charlies Daniels Band. Lots of great songs, yet again. Did you know Daniels played guitar on Bob Dylan's Nashville Skyline album? He was also missing part of a finger on his right hand, due to a sawing accident. Luckily, it was his picking hand and not his chording hand, and we got to visit the Devil down in Georgia and Wooley Swamp with him. In America is my favorite, though.
30. Texas in 1880 -- Foster and Lloyd
Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd were a big part of the late 80's early 90's neo traditional movement, though I suppose they were more neo than traditional. This is a rodeo song, one of my favorite sub-genres of Country and Western music. Several good songs from this duo (and a few more decent one if you add Foster's solo career.)
This is probably my favorite Oak Ridge Boys song. Lots of songs on their list too. (My wife told me I make that comment on almost every artist. It's true though) I like this one, because, hey, Trying to Love Two Women IS like a ball and chain. Back when I was single, I either had nothing happening and no prospects, or 2 or 3 gals interested at once. This songs features William Lee Golden a little more than most Oak Ridge Boys songs (save Ozark Mountain Jubilee).
22. Boney Fingers -- Hoyt Axton
Work your fingers to the bone, what do you get? One of the best lines in music history, IMHO. Good old country song about trying to keep things together through the hard times. Should also mention Della and the Dealer, and the fact that Hoyt Axton wrote Joy to the World, the big Three Dog Night hit. (and his mother wrote Heartbreak Hotel). Hoyt did a lot of acting, too. Well rounded career.
23. She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed Anytime -- Johnny Duncan
Duncan had plenty of good song out when I was a little kid. Always loved his music, and this song is one of my favorites. Also, I could have chosen his version of Come A Little Bit Closer that featured Janie Fricke, as did Thinkin' Of a Rendezvous.
24. The Weekend -- Steve Wariner
Steve Wariner has always been an odd one for me. I never like his songs when they are new, but a few years later, I start liking his old songs. This is a sad little song about a short fling that wasn't so short for the singer.
25. When I Call Your Name -- Vince Gill
Sad one from Vince Gill. Vince is a great singer and a great guiter picker, too. Lots of good choices from here. Oklahoma Borderline is probably my second favorite.
26. Heard It in a Love Song -- Marshall Tucker Band
They played this song a lot on country radio when I was kid, so I don't consider it rock (The rock and pop songs don't show up till much later) Toy Caldwell was the man on the guitar, and the flute is a change of pace. (not a lot of flute outside of classical music. Considering I don't listen to much Jethro Tull, this is probably about it) Can't You See also deserves mention.
27. When You're Hot, You're Hot -- Jerry Reed
La la la la la la, la la la la. Great song. Jerry Reed is another wonderful guitar picker and another prolific actor. He's also one with a whole catalog of great songs. East Bound and Down from Smokey and the Bandit is probably Reed's most well known.
28 I Never Picked Cotton -- Roy Clark
Buck Owens' Hew Haw co-host and Branson fixture. He's also a very talented guitar and banjo picker. Here's one of the many country songs about hard times and leading a life of crime. A college math professor had a messy divorce and was a big fan of Thank God and Greyhound, You Gone, but I'll stick with this song.
29. In America -- Charlie Daniels
Uber-patriotic anthem from The Charlies Daniels Band. Lots of great songs, yet again. Did you know Daniels played guitar on Bob Dylan's Nashville Skyline album? He was also missing part of a finger on his right hand, due to a sawing accident. Luckily, it was his picking hand and not his chording hand, and we got to visit the Devil down in Georgia and Wooley Swamp with him. In America is my favorite, though.
30. Texas in 1880 -- Foster and Lloyd
Radney Foster and Bill Lloyd were a big part of the late 80's early 90's neo traditional movement, though I suppose they were more neo than traditional. This is a rodeo song, one of my favorite sub-genres of Country and Western music. Several good songs from this duo (and a few more decent one if you add Foster's solo career.)
Thursday, July 12, 2007
100 songs 11-20
11. Old Violin -- Johnny Paycheck
Another singer with a lot of good songs. I chose this one because it's dark and haunting, a song about a man at the end of his rope. Paycheck wrote this one as he was headed to prison.
12. Never Could Toe the Mark -- Waylon Jennings
Yet again, many songs to be had. In this one, Jennings has the "whoop whoop" line, so I had to pick it. EDIT: On further review, the whoop whoop is in Clyde. Don't know why I thought it was in Never Could Toe the Mark. Maybe I should switch this one to I've Always been Crazy and call it even?
13. Crazy Arms -- Ray Price
Dig the Countrypolitan pipe of Ray Price. Might should have picked For The Good Times. Crazy Arms is a great song, too, so it's ok. Good old shuffle.
14. She Got You -- Patsy Cline
I'm not a big Patsy Cline fan. This is still a pretty good song though. On a revision of the list, this might have been dropped.
15. Cherokee Fiddle -- Johnny Lee
Good song about the mix of old and new country from the Urban Cowboy days. I really liked Lee, again could have picked several songs. This song was written by Michael Martin Murphy, by the way.
16. This One's Gonna Hurt You -- Travis Tritt and Marty Stuart
Something a little newer. The Whiskey Ain't Workin' was probably a bigger hit, but this is the better song, to me. A slow sad one.
17. It was Almost like a Song –- Ronnie Milsap
Milsap had a long career with lots of songs. This one is pretty good.
18. Lovin' On Back Streets -- Mel Street
Mel Street is next to unknown today. He was born and got some of his first work near where I was born, so he's probably more popular in that area than anywhere else. Wonderful singer who committed suicide way too young. Bounced from label to label and didn't really have the career he deserved. Borrowed Angel is also worthy of mention.
19. Amarillo by Morning -- George Strait
Strait is nearing 30 years of hit making. This early hit with a great fiddle intro/outro stand as my favorite. Lots of great songs from George.
20. Devil Woman -- Marty Robbins
Lots and lots of songs for part time racecar driver Robbins. I really like this song about a guy who messed up, but is making it right. Big Iron and El Paso are great, as is most of the rest of his catalog.
Another singer with a lot of good songs. I chose this one because it's dark and haunting, a song about a man at the end of his rope. Paycheck wrote this one as he was headed to prison.
12. Never Could Toe the Mark -- Waylon Jennings
Yet again, many songs to be had. In this one, Jennings has the "whoop whoop" line, so I had to pick it. EDIT: On further review, the whoop whoop is in Clyde. Don't know why I thought it was in Never Could Toe the Mark. Maybe I should switch this one to I've Always been Crazy and call it even?
13. Crazy Arms -- Ray Price
Dig the Countrypolitan pipe of Ray Price. Might should have picked For The Good Times. Crazy Arms is a great song, too, so it's ok. Good old shuffle.
14. She Got You -- Patsy Cline
I'm not a big Patsy Cline fan. This is still a pretty good song though. On a revision of the list, this might have been dropped.
15. Cherokee Fiddle -- Johnny Lee
Good song about the mix of old and new country from the Urban Cowboy days. I really liked Lee, again could have picked several songs. This song was written by Michael Martin Murphy, by the way.
16. This One's Gonna Hurt You -- Travis Tritt and Marty Stuart
Something a little newer. The Whiskey Ain't Workin' was probably a bigger hit, but this is the better song, to me. A slow sad one.
17. It was Almost like a Song –- Ronnie Milsap
Milsap had a long career with lots of songs. This one is pretty good.
18. Lovin' On Back Streets -- Mel Street
Mel Street is next to unknown today. He was born and got some of his first work near where I was born, so he's probably more popular in that area than anywhere else. Wonderful singer who committed suicide way too young. Bounced from label to label and didn't really have the career he deserved. Borrowed Angel is also worthy of mention.
19. Amarillo by Morning -- George Strait
Strait is nearing 30 years of hit making. This early hit with a great fiddle intro/outro stand as my favorite. Lots of great songs from George.
20. Devil Woman -- Marty Robbins
Lots and lots of songs for part time racecar driver Robbins. I really like this song about a guy who messed up, but is making it right. Big Iron and El Paso are great, as is most of the rest of his catalog.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
100 songs 1-10
As promised, here is some of my reasoning on my 100 songs list.
1. I Started Loving You Again -- Merle Haggard
Yes that's the actual title, although sometimes it's listed as Today, I Started Loving You Again. First, Merle Haggard is probably my favorite singer ever. This is my favorite song. It's simple, to the point and full of emotion. Sometimes picking the song once you've picked an artist is an ordeal. This is the case with Haggard, as I love a lot of his songs. Always Wanting You (written about Dolly Parton) would have probably been second on my list. But, there's a lot of winners in his catalog
Go here, get this
2. Easy Lovin' -- Freddy Hart
Great old classic country song. CMA song of the year in 1971 and 1972. For Freddy Hart, I also have to mention My Hangup is You. I love it maybe even more than Easy Lovin'.
3. Drinkin' Thing -- Gary Stewart
I really like Gary Stewart, but it comes down to 2 similar songs, Drinkin' Thing and She's Actin' Single, I'm Drinkin' Doubles. I went with Drinkin' Thing, though.
4. Someday My Day Will Come -- George Jones
What can be said about George Jones? He's a legend for a reason. Much like Haggard, there were a lot of songs I could have listed. This one is a sad yet hopeful kind of song that I really like.
5. Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine -- Tom T. Hall
Love Tom T. Hall. Story goes that he wrote this after appearing at the Republican National Convention (maybe it was the Democrats... doesn't really matter). Again, could have went with several choices, but this is a darn fine song.
6. Almost Persuaded -- David Houston
I just love this almost cheatin' song. The chorus builds up, and it would be easy to take it over the top, but Houston doesn't. I also have to note the wonderful piano lick that helps to make the song.
7. Big in Vegas -- Buck Owens
It's kinda sad that most people remember Owens for Hee Haw, but not his music career. Yet again, lots of great songs. Honorable mention to Tall Dark Stranger. The other must have recommendation for today
8. Ring Of Fire -- Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash. What else needs to be said? I also really love One Piece at a Time. In anyone else's hands, it would have been just a joke, but in Johnny's, it comes out great. I can close my eyes and see Johnny, Merle, Willie and Waylon in a garage working on the thing, while June brings a out plate of bologna sandwichs and a pitcher of lemonade. Ring of Fire got the nod the day I made the list, though. Love the horns.
9. Lovesick Blues -- Hank Williams
Without Hank, there'd be no country music. Lovesick Blues is probably my favorite, although it's one of the few Williams did not write.
10. Eleven Roses -- Hank Williams, Jr.
Bocephus is more famous for his up-tempo southern rock flavored rowdy songs, but this beautiful slow apology is my favorite.
1. I Started Loving You Again -- Merle Haggard
Yes that's the actual title, although sometimes it's listed as Today, I Started Loving You Again. First, Merle Haggard is probably my favorite singer ever. This is my favorite song. It's simple, to the point and full of emotion. Sometimes picking the song once you've picked an artist is an ordeal. This is the case with Haggard, as I love a lot of his songs. Always Wanting You (written about Dolly Parton) would have probably been second on my list. But, there's a lot of winners in his catalog
Go here, get this
2. Easy Lovin' -- Freddy Hart
Great old classic country song. CMA song of the year in 1971 and 1972. For Freddy Hart, I also have to mention My Hangup is You. I love it maybe even more than Easy Lovin'.
3. Drinkin' Thing -- Gary Stewart
I really like Gary Stewart, but it comes down to 2 similar songs, Drinkin' Thing and She's Actin' Single, I'm Drinkin' Doubles. I went with Drinkin' Thing, though.
4. Someday My Day Will Come -- George Jones
What can be said about George Jones? He's a legend for a reason. Much like Haggard, there were a lot of songs I could have listed. This one is a sad yet hopeful kind of song that I really like.
5. Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine -- Tom T. Hall
Love Tom T. Hall. Story goes that he wrote this after appearing at the Republican National Convention (maybe it was the Democrats... doesn't really matter). Again, could have went with several choices, but this is a darn fine song.
6. Almost Persuaded -- David Houston
I just love this almost cheatin' song. The chorus builds up, and it would be easy to take it over the top, but Houston doesn't. I also have to note the wonderful piano lick that helps to make the song.
7. Big in Vegas -- Buck Owens
It's kinda sad that most people remember Owens for Hee Haw, but not his music career. Yet again, lots of great songs. Honorable mention to Tall Dark Stranger. The other must have recommendation for today
8. Ring Of Fire -- Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash. What else needs to be said? I also really love One Piece at a Time. In anyone else's hands, it would have been just a joke, but in Johnny's, it comes out great. I can close my eyes and see Johnny, Merle, Willie and Waylon in a garage working on the thing, while June brings a out plate of bologna sandwichs and a pitcher of lemonade. Ring of Fire got the nod the day I made the list, though. Love the horns.
9. Lovesick Blues -- Hank Williams
Without Hank, there'd be no country music. Lovesick Blues is probably my favorite, although it's one of the few Williams did not write.
10. Eleven Roses -- Hank Williams, Jr.
Bocephus is more famous for his up-tempo southern rock flavored rowdy songs, but this beautiful slow apology is my favorite.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
100 songs
About a year or so ago, my friend (using that word loosely) Functionally ReTodded asked for input on a list of 100 great songs. I had fully intended to expound on my list here, but never got around to it. His list is here. Mine is below. Over the next few posts here at Nuggie Land, I'll explore each song on the list and try to explain why I chose it for my list. The original list was started in October 2006, so I'll see what still rates and what doesn't. After I go through the list, I'll add a few more that should have made the list.
Here's my original reply
Well, I was afraid of loading my list down with a bunch of Merle Haggard and Buck Owens Songs. I limited my self to 1 song per artist. These are probably my favorite songs by each of these artists. I did it in a stream of consciousness
, so there’s no order. It’s by no means complete or even “right,” just 100 good songs by 100 good artists. I looked it over, but I make no promise that I didn’t repeat. It’s mostly country, of the classic variety, but there's a bit or rock and motown in there too. Here you go:
1. I Started Loving You Again–Merle Haggard
2. Easy Lovin’–Freddy Hart
3. Drinkin’ Thing–Gary Stewart
4. Someday My Day Will Come–George Jones
5. Old Dogs Children and Watermelon Wine–Tom T. Hall
6. Almost Persuaded–David Houston
7. Big In Vegas–Buck Owens
8. Ring of Fire–Johnny Cash
9. Lovesick Blues–Hank Williams
10. Eleven Roses–Hank Williams, Jr.
11. Old Violin–Johnny Paycheck
12. Never could Toe the Mark–Waylon Jennings
13. Crazy Arms–Ray Price
14. She Got You–Patsy Cline
15. Cherokee Fiddle–Johnny Lee
16. This One’s Gonna Hurt You–Travis Tritt and Marty Stuart
17. It was Almost like a Song–Ronnie Milsap
18. Lovin’ On Backstreets–Mel Street
19. Amarillo by Morning–George Strait
20. Devil Woman–Marty Robbins
21. Trying to Love Two Women–Oak Ridge Boys
22. Boney Fingers–Hoyt Axton
23. She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed Anytime–Johnny Duncan
24. The Weekend-Steve Wariner
25. When I Call Your Name–Vince Gill
26. Heard it in Love Song–Marshall Tucker Band
27. When You’re Hot, You’re Hot–Jerry Reed
28. I Never Picked Cotton–Roy Clark
29. In America–Charlie Daniels
30. Texas, 1880–Foster and Lloyd
31. Holding Her and Loving You–Earl Thomas Conley
32. Memphis in the Meantime–John Hiatt
33. Wicked Game–Chris Isaak
34. Velvet Chains–Gary Morris
35. Reggae Cowboy–Bellamy Brothers
36. 1982–Randy Travis
37. That’s What you do when You’re in Love–Forrester Sisters
38. You’re Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation–Ronny McDowell
39. It’s a Cheatin’ Situation–Moe Bandy
40. Roll On Big Mama–Joe Stampley
41. Midnight Hauler–Razzy Bailey
42. Long Black Train–Josh Turner
43. SqueezeBox–The Who
44. Backside of Thirty–John Conlee
45. Baby’s Got her Blue Jeans On-Mel McDaniel
46. Some Broken Hearts Never Mend-Don Williams
47. Saginaw, Michgan–Lefty Frizzell
48. We Tell Ourselves–Clint Black
49. Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old–Garth Brooks
50. John Deere Green–Joe Diffie
51. Old Country–Mark Chesnutt
52. Louisana Man–Doug Kershaw
53. Third Rate Romance-The Amazing Rhythm Aces
54. She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful–Sammy Kershaw
55. Divers Do It Deeper–David Allan Coe
56. Promises-Eric Clapton
57. Walkin to Jerusalem–Tracy Byrd
58. Wasted Days and Wasted Nights–Freddy Fender
59. Georgia on My Mind–Ray Charles
60. Keep Your Hands to Yourself–Georgia Satellites
61. It’s a Long Way to the Top if You wanna Rock and Roll–AC/DC
62. Do You Know You Are My Sunshine–Statler Brothers
63. Me and You and A Dog Named Boo–Lobo
64. Live Forever–Shaver
65. Everywhere–Tim McGraw
66. 1959–John Anderson
67. It’s All In Your Head–Diamond Rio
68. Can’t Keep a Good Man Down–Alabama
69. Ramblin Man–Allman Brothers
70. Black Water–Doobie Brothers
71. That Smell–Lynyrd Skynyrd
72. Pleasant Valley Sunday–The Monkees
73. Midnight Train to Georgia–Gladys Night and The Pips
74. Devil in Blue Dress–Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels
75. Still The Same–Bob Segar
76. Lodi–Creedence Clearwater Revival
75. You Can’t Always Get What You Want–The Rolling Stones
76. A Lesson in Leavin’–Dottie West
77. Movin’ On–Hank Snow
76. Big Old Jet Airliner–Steve Miller
77. Runnin’ Down a Dream–Tom Petty
78. A Tender Lie–Restless Heart
79. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow–The Shirelles
80. Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)–The Four Tops
81. The Tracks Of My Tears–Smokey Robinson
82. Soul Man–Sam and Dave
83. Chain Gang–Sam Cooke
84. You Don’t Mess Around With Jim–Jim Croce
85. Burnin’ Love–Elvis Presley
86. My Baby Don’t Dance to Nothing But Ernest Tubb–Junior Brown
87. Papa Was a Rolling Stone–The Temptations
88. Crackers–Barbara Mandrell
89. Waltz Across Texas–Ernest Tubb
90. Gentle On My Mind–Glen Campbell
91. Light My Fire–The Doors
92. Can I See You Tonight?–Tanya Tucker
93. She Ain’t Pretty, She Just Looks That Way–The Northern Pikes
94. The Streak–Ray Stevens
95. Is Anybody Goin’ To San Antone?–Charlie Pride
96. May the Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose–Little Jimmy Dickens
97. Superman Song–Crash Test Dummies
98. Me Neither–Brad Paisley
99. Still-Bill Anderson
100. Key Largo–Bertie Higgins
Here's my original reply
Well, I was afraid of loading my list down with a bunch of Merle Haggard and Buck Owens Songs. I limited my self to 1 song per artist. These are probably my favorite songs by each of these artists. I did it in a stream of consciousness
, so there’s no order. It’s by no means complete or even “right,” just 100 good songs by 100 good artists. I looked it over, but I make no promise that I didn’t repeat. It’s mostly country, of the classic variety, but there's a bit or rock and motown in there too. Here you go:
1. I Started Loving You Again–Merle Haggard
2. Easy Lovin’–Freddy Hart
3. Drinkin’ Thing–Gary Stewart
4. Someday My Day Will Come–George Jones
5. Old Dogs Children and Watermelon Wine–Tom T. Hall
6. Almost Persuaded–David Houston
7. Big In Vegas–Buck Owens
8. Ring of Fire–Johnny Cash
9. Lovesick Blues–Hank Williams
10. Eleven Roses–Hank Williams, Jr.
11. Old Violin–Johnny Paycheck
12. Never could Toe the Mark–Waylon Jennings
13. Crazy Arms–Ray Price
14. She Got You–Patsy Cline
15. Cherokee Fiddle–Johnny Lee
16. This One’s Gonna Hurt You–Travis Tritt and Marty Stuart
17. It was Almost like a Song–Ronnie Milsap
18. Lovin’ On Backstreets–Mel Street
19. Amarillo by Morning–George Strait
20. Devil Woman–Marty Robbins
21. Trying to Love Two Women–Oak Ridge Boys
22. Boney Fingers–Hoyt Axton
23. She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed Anytime–Johnny Duncan
24. The Weekend-Steve Wariner
25. When I Call Your Name–Vince Gill
26. Heard it in Love Song–Marshall Tucker Band
27. When You’re Hot, You’re Hot–Jerry Reed
28. I Never Picked Cotton–Roy Clark
29. In America–Charlie Daniels
30. Texas, 1880–Foster and Lloyd
31. Holding Her and Loving You–Earl Thomas Conley
32. Memphis in the Meantime–John Hiatt
33. Wicked Game–Chris Isaak
34. Velvet Chains–Gary Morris
35. Reggae Cowboy–Bellamy Brothers
36. 1982–Randy Travis
37. That’s What you do when You’re in Love–Forrester Sisters
38. You’re Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation–Ronny McDowell
39. It’s a Cheatin’ Situation–Moe Bandy
40. Roll On Big Mama–Joe Stampley
41. Midnight Hauler–Razzy Bailey
42. Long Black Train–Josh Turner
43. SqueezeBox–The Who
44. Backside of Thirty–John Conlee
45. Baby’s Got her Blue Jeans On-Mel McDaniel
46. Some Broken Hearts Never Mend-Don Williams
47. Saginaw, Michgan–Lefty Frizzell
48. We Tell Ourselves–Clint Black
49. Much Too Young to Feel This Damn Old–Garth Brooks
50. John Deere Green–Joe Diffie
51. Old Country–Mark Chesnutt
52. Louisana Man–Doug Kershaw
53. Third Rate Romance-The Amazing Rhythm Aces
54. She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful–Sammy Kershaw
55. Divers Do It Deeper–David Allan Coe
56. Promises-Eric Clapton
57. Walkin to Jerusalem–Tracy Byrd
58. Wasted Days and Wasted Nights–Freddy Fender
59. Georgia on My Mind–Ray Charles
60. Keep Your Hands to Yourself–Georgia Satellites
61. It’s a Long Way to the Top if You wanna Rock and Roll–AC/DC
62. Do You Know You Are My Sunshine–Statler Brothers
63. Me and You and A Dog Named Boo–Lobo
64. Live Forever–Shaver
65. Everywhere–Tim McGraw
66. 1959–John Anderson
67. It’s All In Your Head–Diamond Rio
68. Can’t Keep a Good Man Down–Alabama
69. Ramblin Man–Allman Brothers
70. Black Water–Doobie Brothers
71. That Smell–Lynyrd Skynyrd
72. Pleasant Valley Sunday–The Monkees
73. Midnight Train to Georgia–Gladys Night and The Pips
74. Devil in Blue Dress–Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels
75. Still The Same–Bob Segar
76. Lodi–Creedence Clearwater Revival
75. You Can’t Always Get What You Want–The Rolling Stones
76. A Lesson in Leavin’–Dottie West
77. Movin’ On–Hank Snow
76. Big Old Jet Airliner–Steve Miller
77. Runnin’ Down a Dream–Tom Petty
78. A Tender Lie–Restless Heart
79. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow–The Shirelles
80. Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)–The Four Tops
81. The Tracks Of My Tears–Smokey Robinson
82. Soul Man–Sam and Dave
83. Chain Gang–Sam Cooke
84. You Don’t Mess Around With Jim–Jim Croce
85. Burnin’ Love–Elvis Presley
86. My Baby Don’t Dance to Nothing But Ernest Tubb–Junior Brown
87. Papa Was a Rolling Stone–The Temptations
88. Crackers–Barbara Mandrell
89. Waltz Across Texas–Ernest Tubb
90. Gentle On My Mind–Glen Campbell
91. Light My Fire–The Doors
92. Can I See You Tonight?–Tanya Tucker
93. She Ain’t Pretty, She Just Looks That Way–The Northern Pikes
94. The Streak–Ray Stevens
95. Is Anybody Goin’ To San Antone?–Charlie Pride
96. May the Bird Of Paradise Fly Up Your Nose–Little Jimmy Dickens
97. Superman Song–Crash Test Dummies
98. Me Neither–Brad Paisley
99. Still-Bill Anderson
100. Key Largo–Bertie Higgins
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