About The Song Background “Help Me Make It Through the Night” is a classic country song written by Kris Kristofferson. It was first recorded and released by Sammi Smith in 1970, becoming a major hit that propelled both Smith and Kristofferson to fame. Kristofferson’s songwriting prowess and Smith’s soulful interpretation helped define the song as … Read more
About The Song Background “Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)” is a song written and performed by Kris Kristofferson. It was released in 1971 as a single from his album “The Silver Tongued Devil and I.” Kristofferson, known for his poetic songwriting and distinctive voice, penned this song reflecting his own … Read more
About The Song Background “Help Me Make It Through the Night” is a classic country song written by Kris Kristofferson and released in 1970. The song was first recorded by country artist Sammi Smith, whose rendition became a major hit and earned her a Grammy Award for Best Country Vocal Performance, Female. The song has … Read more
About The Song Background “The Closer You Get” is a song by the American country band Alabama. Released in 1983 as the title track of their album, the song became one of their signature hits, contributing to their rise as one of the most successful country music acts of the 1980s. Written by J.P. Pennington … Read more
About The Song Background “The Closer You Get” is a song by the American country band Alabama. Released in 1983 as the title track of their album, the song became one of their signature hits, contributing to their rise as one of the most successful country music acts of the 1980s. Written by J.P. Pennington … Read more
About The Song Background “Roll On (Eighteen Wheeler)” is a song by the American country music band Alabama. It was released in January 1984 as the lead single from their album “Roll On.” The song was written by Dave Loggins and has become one of Alabama’s signature songs, known for its poignant storytelling and emotional … Read more
About The Song Background “Old Flame” is a song by the American country music band Alabama. It was released in November 1981 as the second single from their album “Feels So Right.” The song was written by Donny Lowery and Mac McAnally. “Old Flame” quickly became a hit for Alabama, reaching number one on the … Read more
About The Song Background “Love in the First Degree” is a song by the American country music band Alabama. It was released in July 1981 as the lead single from their album “Feels So Right.” Written by Tim DuBois, Jim Hurt, and Randy Owen (Alabama’s lead vocalist), the song quickly became one of the band’s … Read more
About The Song Background “If You’re Gonna Play in Texas (You Gotta Have a Fiddle in the Band)” is a lively country song by the American band Alabama. Released in 1984, it became one of the band’s signature hits and a staple in the country music genre. Written by Alabama members Teddy Gentry and Randy … Read more
About The Song Background “High Cotton” is a song by American country music band Alabama. Released in July 1989 as the lead single from their album “Southern Star,” the song was written by Roger Murrah and Scott Anders. Alabama, formed in Fort Payne, Alabama, in 1969, had already established themselves as a dominant force in … Read more