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Top Country Song of All Time – Readers Poll
The entire Top 100 Country Songs list has been revealed, with a No. 1 song that surprised many readers. Johnny Cash, Kenny Rogers, Garth Brooks, Patsy Cline and George Jones all placed songs inside the Top 5. Which song do you think should have been named the top country song of all time?
Eric Church, ‘Creepin’ – Song Review
Eric Church has chosen what could one day be his encore song as the fourth single from ‘Chief.’ ‘Creepin” isn’t the best song on the album — it may not even be in the Top 3. However, it’s the project’s loudest, most rock and roll moment — one that would send fans home in a dizzying fit of distorted euphoria.
Sara Evans, ‘Anywhere’ – Song Review
Sara Evans returns to the sound that landed her No. 1 hits like ‘A Real Fine Place to Start’ and ‘Born to Fly’ (2005 and 2000 respectively) with her new song ‘Anywhere.’ The radio-ready single was co-written by Evans’ brother, Matt, and is included on her latest album ‘Stronger.’
Daily Roundup: Tim McGraw, Luke Bryan + More
New Tim McGraw music is coming! The singer announced that ‘Truck Yeah’ will be his first single from an upcoming album on Big Machine Records. You can hear him play it live in the Daily Roundup below. Also, find out why Luke Bryan is celebrating and help us decide the best debut single of 2012.
Kip Moore, ‘Beer Money’ – Song Review
With ‘Beer Money,’ the new single from Kip Moore‘s ‘Up All Night’ album, the singer takes aim at the heart of country America. Those who never quite figured out what to do with ‘Somethin’ ‘Bout a Truck’ will quickly find themselves head-bobbing and mumbling along with the catchy chorus of this radio-friendly track.
Daily Roundup: Country Stars Real Names, Kenny Chesney + More
The countdown to the Top 100 Country Songs in country music will wrap up this week, and three more legendary tracks were revealed on Monday. Find those, along with the real names of 10 country stars in today’s Daily Roundup. Also find out why one Kenny Chesney fan was thrown out of a show in the strangest story you’ll hear this week.
Daily Roundup: Scotty McCreery, Carrie Underwood + More
Scotty McCreery released his new music video today. ‘Water Tower Town’ shows clips of the singer performing, as well as shots of his hometown of Garner, N.C. Watch it by clicking the top story in the Daily Roundup below. Carrie Underwood also makes the top of the list of the best country music news stories, as does a feature on country music mug shots.
Wynonna Judd Marries
Wynonna Judd has married her band’s drummer and longtime boyfriend Cactus Moser. The famous red-headed singer walked down the aisle on June 10 during a sunset ceremony at her home in Leiper’s Fork, Tenn. The couple first announced their engagement in December of 2011.
Favorite Kenny Chesney Album – Readers Poll
Kenny Chesney released his 13th studio album yesterday. ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl’ features ‘Feel Like a Rock Star’ and his current hit, ‘Come Over,’ but where does it rank amongst the the famous country singer’s catalog? We want to know — which Chesney album is your favorite?
Kenny Chesney, ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl’ – Album Review
The most striking scenes of Kenny Chesney‘s ‘Come Over’ video aren’t those of the bikini-clad beauty in the swimming pool or the panoramic shoreline. It’s the singer himself… without a hat on. As it turns out, those images are something of a metaphor for Chesney’s new ‘Welcome to the Fishbowl’ album.
Favorite Father’s Day Song – Readers Poll
Happy Father’s Day to dads across the world! As usual, there’s a perfect country song for the big day, in fact here’s 10 Father’s Day songs that Dad may enjoy today. Do you prefer hits from the legends or from modern country artists? What is your all-time favorite Father’s Day song?
Gretchen Wilson, ‘One Good Friend’ – Song Review
Gretchen Wilson may not be one of country music’s top female vocalists any longer. No, she’s transcended the genre, in a way Alison Krauss did hers years ago. Except Wilson’s not getting any of the recognition, until maybe now. ‘One Good Friend’ is a brilliant ballad about the meaning of friendship. However, it’s perhaps too professional to fit between the stars on modern country radio — a problem