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6 unusual facts about Country Music


Country Music: The Spirit of America

Country Music: The Spirit of America is a 2003 documentary film, in the IMAX format, written and co-produced by Tom Neff and co-directed by Neff, Steven Goldmann and Keith Melton.

Derek Hussey

He was a member of a country and western music band and was known to wear cowboy boots in the 1998-2003 Assembly.

Gertrude Berg

Country music singer Patsy Cline sang Berg's composition "That Wonderful Someone" on Cline's 1957 debut album.

New Music Weekly

Weekly editorial features include highlights of the top singles impacting radio and "spotlights" of new music from the Top40/Pop, Country, AC/Hot, and College music genres.

Penistone FM

Content on the station includes a variety of genres, with more specialist programming on evenings and at weekends, with Country, Brass, Alternative and Soul being some of the genres covered.

Poor White

Significantly the Poor White have been crucial for their musical contributions to: Bluegrass, Country and Rock and Roll.


America: A 200-Year Salute in Story and Song

America: A 200-Year Salute in Story and Song is a concept album and the 39th overal album by country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1972 (see 1972 in music).

America's Music: The Roots of Country

America's Music: The Roots of Country is a 1996 three-part, six episode documentary about the history of American country music directed by Tom Neff and Jerry Aronson and written by Neff and Robert K. Oermann.

Best Coast

The band's second album, The Only Place, was developed with a flurry of influences: traditional country music (such as Loretta Lynn, Dusty Springfield and Patsy Cline), Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and Drake's Take Care.

Blair Daly

Daly has co-written three number one country singles over the years including the number 1 single "Stand", recorded by Rascal Flatts in 2007.

Brokedown Cadillac

Brokedown Cadillac is an American country music band fronted by actress Corri English.

Cedartown, Georgia

Country music artist Waylon Jennings had a minor hit single with the murder ballad "Cedartown, Georgia" from the 1971 album of the same name.

Dixie Chicks: Shut Up and Sing

The film follows the Dixie Chicks, an extremely successful all-woman Texas-based country music trio, over a three-year period of intense public scrutiny, fan backlash, physical threats, and pressure from both corporate and conservative political elements in the United States after lead singer Natalie Maines publicly criticised then President of the United States George W. Bush during a live 2003 concert in London as part of their Top of the World Tour.

Eddie Noack

Eddie Noack (April 29, 1930 – February 5, 1978), was an American country and western singer, songwriter and music industry executive best known for his 1968 cover of Leon Payne's serial killer song Psycho, was born De Armand A. Noack, Jr. in Houston, Texas.

Favorite State of Mind

"Favorite State of Mind" is a song recorded by American country music artist Josh Gracin.

Garrett, Indiana

Garry Lalone - musician, Garrett High School graduate; drummer for country music and Grand Ole Opry star John Conlee.

Gary Beard

Also running was a second Republican, Country music singer Sammy Kershaw of Abbeville, the seat of Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana, who drew 30 percent of the ballots.

Gary LeVox

Gary LeVox (born Gary Wayne Vernon, Jr., July 10, 1970) is an American singer-songwriter and musician, best known as the lead vocalist of American country trio Rascal Flatts.

Give Me Your Word

His deep country tinged voice was ideally suited to the songs he sang, at first mainly romantic, but he also featured more muscular songs like "Shotgun Boogie" and his biggest hit, "Sixteen Tons".

Hometown Jamboree

Hometown Jamboree was an American country music radio and television show simultaneously broadcast each Saturday night by KXLA radio, Pasadena, California and KLAC-TV/KCOP and KTLA-TV, Los Angeles, California beginning in 1949.

I Can't Believe That It's All Over

"I Can't Believe That It's All Over" is a song written by Ben Peters and recorded and released as a single by American country artist, Skeeter Davis.

I Keep On Loving You

"I Keep On Loving You" is the title of a song recorded by American country music singer Reba McEntire.

I Want to Go with You

"I Want to Go with You" is the title of a popular song from 1966 (see 1966 in music) by the American country music singer Eddy Arnold.

If You're Going Through Hell

If You're Going Through Hell is the second studio album released by country singer Rodney Atkins.

Is It Still Over?

"Is It Still Over?" is a song co-written by Ken Bell and Larry Henley and recorded by American country music artist Randy Travis.

It's Too Late to Love Me Now

In 1980, American country artist Jeanne Pruett released a cover version of the song and titled it as, "It's Too Late".

Jaron Lowenstein

On May 31, 2011, Lowenstein released "Beautiful Lies", which features Big Kenny, one-half of the country music duo Big & Rich.

Jim Photoglo

After his career as a pop star waned, he became a successful country music songwriter in Nashville.

Johnny Adams

Its follow-up, "Reconsider Me", a country song produced by Singleton, became his biggest hit, reaching Number 8 on the R&B chart and Number 28 on the pop chart in 1969.

Johnny Cash the King/Tammy Wynette the Queen

Johnny Cash The King and Tammy Wynette The Queen is an album by American country singers Johnny Cash and Tammy Wynette, released on Columbia Records in 1973 (see 1973 in music).

Katrina Elam

Katrina Ruth Elam (born December 12, 1983 in Bray, Oklahoma) is an American country music singer and songwriter.

Louisiana Saturday Night

"Louisiana Saturday Night" is the title of a song written by Bob McDill and recorded by American country music artist, Mel McDaniel.

My Singing Monsters

In July 2013, Big Blue Bubble announced that they had collaborated with Grammy Award-winning artist Kristian Bush from American country music duo Sugarland to create a new character, the Shugabush.

No No Never

Written and composed by Australian-born band member Jane Comerford, the unusual choice of country as the genre resulted in BBC commentator Terry Wogan asking jokingly and with a rough approximation of the appropriate accent "are we in Athens, Georgia?" at the end of the performance (the Contest was held in Athens, Greece).

Off the Hillbilly Hook

Off the Hillbilly Hook is the title of an extended play released by the American country music group Trailer Choir.

Olive Hill, Kentucky

Olive Hill is the birthplace of country music singer Tom T. Hall, a fact that is noted on the "Welcome to Olive Hill" signs on the edges of town.

P.O. Box 423

P.O. Box 423 is the debut album by Canadian country music artist Duane Steele.

PBA-FM

Each night specialist programs broadcast a specific genre of music, ranging from Classical, World, Rock & Roll, Jazz, Country, Progressive Rock and Rhythm & Blues.

Pilot Flying J

In 2012, the company signed country music singer Trace Adkins to become its new spokesperson for its relaunched loyalty program.

Proud to Be Here

Proud to Be Here is the tenth studio album by American country music artist Trace Adkins.

Rick Lindy

Rick Lindy (born June 30, 1967) is an actor and Country/Rockabilly musician from Chicago, Illinois.

Romani society and culture

Guajira from Cuba, the tondero, zamacueca, and marinera from Peru, mariachi music from Mexico, "llanero" from the borders of Venezuela and Colombia, and even American country music have all been influenced by their morose implementation of string instruments, such as violins and guitars.

S-K-O

S-K-O, originally known as Schuyler, Knobloch and Overstreet, was an American country music group composed of Thom Schuyler, Fred Knobloch and Paul Overstreet.

TD Bank Ballpark

TD Bank Ballpark has hosted four major concerts, including traditional pop and jazz musician Tony Bennett, country music artist Willie Nelson, pop music star Jessica Simpson, and a 50's festival including The Teenagers, The Duprees, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Chuck Berry.

The Balham Alligators

The Balham Alligators were a band from London that mixed rock 'n' roll, cajun, country and R&B.

The Charm of the Highway Strip

Its title, lyrics and musical styling are a nod to country music, though the songs of Stephin Merritt remain rooted in classic pop and synthesizers.

The Hutchens

The Hutchens was an American country music trio from Sandy Ridge, North Carolina composed of brothers Barry, Bill and Bryan Hutchens.

The Southern Oklahoma Cosmic Trigger Contest

The Southern Oklahoma Cosmic Trigger Contest is a soundtrack by The Flaming Lips to the Bradley Beesley fishing documentary Okie Noodling, featuring three country-tinged songs not found elsewhere, two of which are instrumentals.

To Love and Die in Dixie

Country music singer Waylon Jennings, who died three months after the episode aired on television in the United States, guest-stars in his last ever appearance on the show.

Trader-Price

Trader-Price is an American country music group from Burns Flat, Oklahoma composed of brothers Dan, Chris and Erick Trader-Price and Don Bell.

Trip Around the Sun

"Trip Around the Sun" is a song recorded by American country music artists Jimmy Buffett and Martina McBride.

WAIZ

From 1980, probably earlier, until sometime after 1982, the station broadcast a Country Music format using the Drake-Chenault Great American Country programming service.

WEGL

WEGL 91 is a traditional "college radio" station in that the station's programming consists of an eclectic mix of genres including, but not limited to: Rock, Hip-Hop, Pop, Blues, Jazz, Country & Bluegrass, Soul, Dance & Techno, R&B, Reggae, World Music, Oldies, and Gospel.

While We Were Waiting

While We Were Waiting is the first studio album by Canadian country music singer/songwriter Jason Blaine.

WUSN

In 2007, the station was nominated for the top 25 markets country music Radio & Records magazine station of the year award .

WYGY

On May 21, 2009, Bonneville blew up alternative rocker WSWD and flipped the station back to country, moving the format from its 94.9 sister station, which flipped to 80s-leaning adult hits as Rewind 94.9.


see also

4 to 1 in Atlanta

"4 to 1 in Atlanta" is a song written by Bill Kenner and L. Russell Brown, and recorded by American country music artist Tracy Byrd.

A Little More Country Than That

"A Little More Country Than That" is the title of a debut song written by Joey + Rory's Rory Lee Feek, Wynn Varble and Don Poythress, and recorded by American country music artist Easton Corbin.

Angel in My Eyes

"Angel in My Eyes" is the title of a song written by Tony Mullins and Blair Daly, and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery.

Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way

"Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" is a song written and performed by American country music artist Waylon Jennings.

Better Things to Do

"Better Things to Do" is the title of a song written by Tom Shapiro, Chris Waters, and co-written and recorded by Canadian country music artist Terri Clark.

Bigger Than the Beatles

"Bigger Than The Beatles" is a song written by Jeb Stuart Anderson and Steve Dukes, and recorded by American country music artist Joe Diffie.

Bill C. Malone

Malone hosts a weekly radio show, "Back to the Country", on WORT–FM community radio in Madison, and performs country music with his wife, Bobbie Malone, playing mandolin and guitar.

Bill Mack

He was named to the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame in 1999, and the Country Music DJ and Radio Hall of Fame in 1982.

Boquillas del Carmen

Country music star Robert Earl Keen was known to have frequented Boquillas and released an album in 1994 entitled Gringo Honeymoon whose title track is said to be about a day he and a female companion visited the village.

Buddy Jewell

Signed to Columbia Records in 2003, Jewell made his debut on the American country music scene with the release of his self-titled album, which produced the singles "Help Pour Out the Rain (Lacey's Song)" and "Sweet Southern Comfort".

Carolann B

At the age of 9 years Carolann's hero was George Hamilton IV 'The Abassador of country Music', who at that time presented a show on TV called George Hamilton and Friends.

Country Junkie

Country Junkie is the sixth studio album by Canadian country music artist Gord Bamford.

Dick Damron

Dick Damron (born Joseph Glenn, March 22, 1934 in Bentley, Alberta) is a Canadian country music singer, songwriter.

Dixieland Delight

Songwriter Ronnie Rogers, who previously had hits with Ed Bruce, Dave Dudley, Tanya Tucker and others, recalled to country music journalist Tom Roland that the idea for "Dixieland Delight" came to him when he was driving down Highway 11W, a Tennessee road in Rutledge, Tennessee.

Do You Love as Good as You Look

"Do You Love as Good as You Look" is a song written by Jerry Gillespie, Charlie Black and Rory Michael Bourke, and recorded by American country music duo The Bellamy Brothers.

Finish What We Started

"Finish What We Started" is a song written Michael Noble and Monty Powell, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio.

George McGovern in popular culture

Charlie Daniels, in his 1973 country music song narrative, "Uneasy Rider", makes mention of George McGovern as an example of anti-establishment and leftist liberal groups of that era.

How Do You Get That Lonely

"How Do You Get That Lonely" is a song written by Rory Lee Feek and Jamie Teachenor, and recorded by American country music artist Blaine Larsen.

I Don't Remember Loving You

"I Don't Remember Loving You" is a song written by Harlan Howard and Bobby Braddock, and recorded by American country music artist John Conlee.

It's Like We Never Said Goodbye

"It's Like We Never Said Goodbye" is the title of a song written by Roger Greenaway and Geoff Stephens, and recorded by American country music singer Crystal Gayle.

Jack Greene

The song dominated the Country music charts for nearly two months in 1967 and earned Greene "Male Vocalist of the Year", "Single of the Year", "Album of the Year" and "Song of the Year" honors from the Country Music Association.

John Martinez

John Arthur Martinez (born 1961), American country music singer-songwriter

Karyn Rochelle

Her credits include several hit singles by country music artists, including "I Wonder", "Red High Heels", and "Don't You Know You're Beautiful" for Kellie Pickler, as well as "Georgia Rain" and "This Is Me You're Talking To" for Trisha Yearwood.

Kenneth Jones

Kenneth Jones (1952–1969), was the son of Helen Myrl Carter (of country music's Carter Family) and of Glenn Jones.

KFAQ

From the 1970s until May 2002, the station was also known for its country music heritage, as well as being nationally famous for western swing music, harboring such musicians as Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys, Johnnie Lee Wills and disc jockey Billy Parker, who has won awards as country music disc jockey of the year.

Kinzua Dam

In 1964, the American country singer Johnny Cash recorded the song "As Long as the Grass Shall Grow" (composed by the Native American folk singer Peter La Farge) about the Senecas' plight; the Seneca nation's owned-and-operated radio station, WGWE, plays the song at least once a week in remembrance, as does WPIG, the local country music station.

Larry Boone

Boone has also co-written several singles for other country music artists, including a Number One single for Kathy Mattea, and Top Ten hits for Don Williams, Tracy Lawrence, Rick Trevino and Lonestar.

Livin' in These Troubled Times

"Livin' in These Troubled Times" is the title of a song written by Sam Hogin, Roger Cook and Philip Donnelly, and recorded by American country music artist Crystal Gayle.

Mervyn Conn

He also directed the Melody Maker Pop Shows held at Wembley Arena in the 1960s, before launching the annual International Festivals of Country Music held at the same venue between 1969 and 1991.

Middle Tennessee State University

Some of MTSU's most notable alumni include politician Albert Gore, Sr., Nobel Prize winning economist James McGill Buchanan, NFL quarterback Kelly Holcomb, Nashville Star winner Chris Young, country music artist Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum, and WNBA players Alysha Clark and Amber Holt.

Mouth of the South

Jerry Clower (1926–1998), comedian in the country music industry

No One Else on Earth

"No One Else on Earth" is a song written by Jill Colucci, Stewart Harris and Sam Lorber, performed by American country music artist Wynonna.

Not on Your Love

"Not On Your Love" is a song written by Tony Martin, Troy Martin, and Reese Wilson, and recorded by American country music artist Jeff Carson.

Piper PA-24 Comanche

Country music singers Patsy Cline, "Cowboy" Lloyd Copas and Hawkshaw Hawkins were on board a Comanche owned and piloted by Cline's manager, Randy Hughes, when it crashed in deteriorating weather near Camden, Tennessee on March 5, 1963, killing all on board.

Pixie Jenkins

Born 'Paul Blake Jenkins' in Launceston, Tasmania in 1957, now referred to by his stage name 'Pixie', in an article in The Australian, Pixie was referenced alongside Jimmy Little, Chad Morgan and Slim Dusty as "...an icon of Australia's country music industry".

Put Yourself in My Shoes

Put Yourself in My Shoes is a 1990 (see 1990 in music) album by American country music singer-songwriter Clint Black.

Richie McDonald

He has also co-written singles for other country music artists, including "She's Always Right" by Clay Walker, "Jimmy's Got a Girlfriend" by The Wilkinsons, "Let Them Be Little" by Billy Dean (which Lonestar itself also recorded), "Coalmine" by Sara Evans, and "Once a Woman Gets a Hold of Your Heart" by Heartland.

Tennessee Railroad

In 1991, American country music band The Desert Rose Band filmed part of their music video for the single "You Can Go Home" at the Tennessee Railroad Museum.

That's What I Get for Lovin' You

"That's What I Get for Lovin' You" is the title of a song written by Kent Blazy and Neil Thrasher, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio.

The Church on Cumberland Road

"The Church on Cumberland Road" is a song written by Bob DiPiero, John Scott Sherrill and Dennis Robbins, and recorded by American country music group Shenandoah.

The Heart That You Own

"The Heart That You Own" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dwight Yoakam.

The Metropolitan

The Metropolitan Hotel, an album released by American country music artist Chely Wright

There Goes My Heart Again

"There Goes My Heart Again" is a song recorded by American country music artist Holly Dunn.

They Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore

"They Don't Make 'Em Like That Anymore" is a song written by Chris Farren and Jeffrey Steele, and recorded by American country music group Boy Howdy.

They're Playin' Our Song

"They're Playin' Our Song" is the title of a song written by Bob DiPiero, John Jarrard and Mark D. Sanders, and recorded by American country music singer Neal McCoy.

Today's Hot Country

Today's Hot Country also features music from older country music artists such as Alan Jackson, George Strait, and Charlie Daniels.

Walls Can Fall

The song "Finally Friday" gets occasional airplay on Fridays on country music radio stations, including a regular spot on the syndicated program After Midnite with Blair Garner.

WVTT

WBYB's mascot during its run in country music was Bob the Builder.

You Make Me Feel Like a Man

"You Make Me Feel Like a Man" is a song written by Peter Rowan, and recorded by American country music artist Ricky Skaggs.