“Okie from Muskogee” – Merle Haggard (1969)
admin Merle Haggard was born and raised in Muskogee, Oklahoma. He grew up in a working-class family and experienced poverty and hardship. As a young man, Haggard was arrested and sent…
“D-I-V-O-R-C-E” – Tammy Wynette (1968, but charting in 70s)
“D-I-V-O-R-C-E” is a country music song written by Bill Mack and recorded by Tammy Wynette. It was released in 1968 as a B-side to her single “Your Love Is a…
“You’re My Best Friend” – Don Williams (1975)
Wayland Holyfield wrote “You’re My Best Friend” in the early 1970s. He was inspired to write the song after a conversation with his wife, Betty. Holyfield wanted to write a…
“I’ll Get Over You” – Crystal Gayle (1976)
Crystal Gayle was born in Pikeville, Kentucky, in 1952. She began singing at a young age and was signed to RCA Records in 1970. Her first hit single, “Don’t It…
“Southern Nights” – Glen Campbell (1977)
Allen Toussaint wrote “Southern Nights” in 1975 as a tribute to his hometown of New Orleans, Louisiana. The song is a mix of R&B, soul, and funk, and it features…
“To Daddy” – Emmylou Harris (1977)
Dolly Parton wrote “To Daddy” in the mid-1970s as a tribute to her father, Robert Lee Parton. Parton was raised in a poor family in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee,…
“L.A. International Airport” – Susan Raye (1971)
“L.A. International Airport” is a country music song that was released in 1971 by singer Susan Raye. It was written by Leanne Scott and became Raye’s signature song, reaching number…
“My Woman, My Woman, My Wife” – Marty Robbins (1970)
“My Woman, My Woman, My Wife” by Marty Robbins: A Timeless Tribute to Love Background “My Woman, My Woman, My Wife” is a classic country ballad written and recorded by…
“Rollin’ with the Flow” – Charlie Rich (1977)
Background “Rollin’ with the Flow” is a classic country song released in 1977 by American singer-songwriter Charlie Rich. It was the title track of his album of the same name…
“Whiskey River” – Willie Nelson (1973)
Background “Whiskey River” is a classic country song that has become synonymous with the iconic singer-songwriter Willie Nelson. While the song was originally written by Johnny Bush and Paul Stroud,…