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6 unusual facts about Country music


Allen Case

On December 3, 1959, Case appeared on NBC's The Ford Show, Starring Tennessee Ernie Ford, a variety program with a Country and Western theme.

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.

Gertrude Berg

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

Hocking River

The Hocking River's name was the inspiration for the call letters of Lancaster's Country music radio station WHOK-FM (now WZOH-FM).

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.

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.


1962 in radio

July: After its first few months on the air with a community format, KHAK (98.1 FM) in Cedar Rapids, Iowa debuts a country music format at the station, a format that has remained intact to this day.

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.

Arthur Miles

He is credited with independently creating a style of throat singing, similar to the Tuvan style called sygyt, as a supplement to the normal yodeling of Country Western music.

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.

Bob Beckham

Robert Joseph Beckham (July 8, 1927 – November 11, 2013) was an American country singer from Stratford, Oklahoma.

Bob Kingsley

Bob Kingsley is an American country music radio personality and host of the nationally syndicated programs "Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40" and "Bob Kingsley with Today's Hit Makers."

Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40

Bob Kingsley's Country Top 40 (sometimes abbreviated as CT40) is an American country music radio countdown show hosted by former American Country Countdown host Bob Kingsley.

Brokedown Cadillac

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

Catfish Records

The company latterly issued a number of historical recordings in other genres including jazz, country and bluegrass, but also featured releases from several contemporary artists including Michael Messer, Steve Earle, Bap Kennedy, Townes Van Zandt and Terry Clarke.

Christmas in the Sand

The first single "Christmas in the Sand" was released through Soundcloud on October 15, 2012 and "Merry Christmas Baby" was released on October 16, 2012, which features country music artist Brad Paisley.

Cowboy Style

Musically, the song is a country and electronica styled song, which lyrically, talks about her then-boyfriend Stéphane Sednaoui at time she wrote the song.

Dig Richards

He returned to Australia in 1971 and, as Digby Richards, continued performing and recording with a mainly country style.

Escondido Public Library

The library hosts a monthly musical concert (November through April) with a wide variety of musical styles: zydeco, jazz, country, latin, folk.

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.

Goin' Country

Cook was joined on the show by family, friends and celebrity guests, including fellow former American Idol contestant Blake Lewis, and country music singers Jake Owen and Aaron Tippin.

Helen Cornelius

Helen Cornelius (b. Helen Lorene Johnson, Dec. 6, 1941, Monroe City, Missouri) is an American country singer-songwriter and actress, best remembered for a series of hit duets with Jim Ed Brown, many of which reached the U.S. country singles top ten during the late 1970s and early '80s.

Herbert Mayfield

In the late 1940s, the Mayfield Brothers were warmup musicians in Lubbock and Amarillo for Tennessee Ernie Ford, Maddox Brothers and Rose, Hank Snow, and other Country groups.

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".

Jimmie Lee Sloas

Formerly a member of a famous Christian band called The Imperials (bassist/lead vocals/BGVs) in the 1980s and 1990s, Sloas holds several session musician and production credits, primarily in country & contemporary Christian music with artists such as Garth Brooks, Carrie Underwood, Keith Urban, Carman (singer), LeAnn Rimes, Kellie Pickler, Reba McEntire, PFR, Switchfoot, and Jessica Simpson.

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).

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.

One Beat at a Time

"One Beat at a Time" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Jim Witter.

Ooh, That Could Cost Him the Gold, Bob!

Ooh, That Could Cost Him the Gold, Bob! is the fourth studio album by Canadian country music artist Chris Cummings.

Open Road Recordings

Open Road Recordings, a division of Maple Core Ltd., is a Canadian country music record label established by Ron Kitchener in 2003 and distributed through Universal Music Canada.

Our Mother the Mountain

Our Mother the Mountain is the second album by country singer/songwriter Townes Van Zandt, released in 1969.

P.O. Box 423

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

Pilot Flying J

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

Rick Lindy

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

Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash

Ring of Fire: The Best of Johnny Cash is the sixteenth album in total by country singer Johnny Cash, released on Columbia Records in 1963 (see 1963 in music).

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.

Satellite Rides

Satellite Rides is the fifth studio album by American country/rock band Old 97's, first released in the second quarter of 2001 (see 2001 in music).

Save Your Kisses for Me

Among many cover versions, country singer Margo Smith had a number ten hit on the Country charts in 1976, while Bobby Vinton had a Billboard top 100 hit in the same year with his version.

She's Tough

"She's Tough" is a song recorded by Canadian country music artist Duane Steele.

The Balham Alligators

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

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.

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.

Van Lear, Kentucky

The Van Lear mines are referred to by country music singer Loretta Lynn in her song "Coal Miner's Daughter" and in the title song of her Van Lear Rose album, and by Dwight Yoakam in "Miner's Prayer" from his Guitars, Cadillacs, Etc., Etc. album.

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.

Where the Blacktop Ends

"Where the Blacktop Ends" is a song written by Allen Shamblin and Steve Wariner, and recorded by country music singer Keith Urban.

While We Were Waiting

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


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.

Ain't Necessarily So

"Ain't Necessarily So" is the title of a song written by Beth Nielsen Chapman, and recorded by American country music artist Willie Nelson.

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.

Billboard Top Country Hits: 1964

Billboard Top Country Hits: 1964 is a compilation album released by Rhino Records in 1990, featuring 10 hit country music recordings from 1964.

Billy's Got His Beer Goggles On

"Billy's Got His Beer Goggles On" is a song written by Philip White and Michael Mobley, and recorded by American country music artist Neal McCoy.

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".

Corbin/Hanner

Under this lineup, they would record two albums for Alfa Records, in addition to charting several singles on the Billboard country music charts.

Country Music Greats Radio Show

The Country Music Greats Radio Show is hosted by Grand Ole Opry legend Jim Ed Brown.

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.

Dunklin County, Missouri

David Nail, country music singer, was born and raised in Kennett.

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.

I Don't Believe in Goodbye

"I Don't Believe in Goodbye" is the title of a song written by Mark Miller, Bryan White and Scotty Emerick, and recorded by American country music group Sawyer Brown.

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.

I Just Want to Dance with You

"I Just Want to Dance with You" is the title of a song written by John Prine and Roger Cook, and performed by American country music singer George Strait.

I Sang Dixie

"I Sang Dixie" is a song written and recorded by American country music artist Dwight Yoakam.

I See the Want To in Your Eyes

"I See the Want To in Your Eyes" is a song written by Mischa Scorer and Wayne Carson, and recorded by American country music artist Conway Twitty.

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 Lomax

While serving as the former music editor of the Houston Press, John Nova Lomax won an ASCAP Deems Taylor award for music journalism for his profile of troubled former country music superstar Doug Supernaw.

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.

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.

Love Working on You

"Love Working on You" is the title of a song written by Jim Collins and Craig Wiseman, and recorded by American country music artist John Michael Montgomery.

Marilyn Faye Parney

The second album titled "Unbridled Heart" was recorded in Vancouver, BC, Canada and produced by Mike Norman (multi-instrumentalist for recording artist Suzanne Gitzi) and featured performances by top performers as Tony Rudner (nominated Canadian Country Music Producer of the Year 1998 for past work with Farmers Daughter), Tom McKillup (recording artist Lisa Brokup) plus a guest performance by solo recording artist Gary Fjellgard.

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.

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.

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.

Sawmill Road

"Sawmill Road" is a song written by Dan Truman, Sam Hogin and Jim McBride, and recorded by American country music group Diamond Rio.

Stepan Pasicznyk

His second cousin on his maternal Irish side was Eddie Rabbitt, the Nashville country music star whose song "Kentucky Rain" was a hit for Elvis Presley and whose song "Every Which Way But Loose" was the theme tune for a film starring Clint Eastwood and an orangutan.

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 My Kind of Night

"That's My Kind of Night" is a song written by Dallas Davidson, Chris DeStefano, and Ashley Gorley, and recorded by American country music singer Luke Bryan.

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 Buckaroos

Known for their signature red, white and blue colored guitars and fiddles, the Buckaroos in 1966 became only the second country music band to appear at Carnegie Hall in New York City.

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 Fear of Being Alone

"The Fear of Being Alone" is a song written by Walt Aldridge and Bruce Miller, and recorded by American country music singer Reba McEntire.

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

The Rest of Mine

"The Rest of Mine" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Trace Adkins.

There Goes My Heart Again

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

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.

What's in It for Me

"What's in It for Me" is the title of a song written by Gary Burr and John Jarrard and recorded by American country music artist John Berry.

When a Woman Cries

"When a Woman Cries" is a song written by Buck Moore and Mentor Williams, and recorded by American country music artist Janie Fricke.

When I Said I Do

"When I Said I Do" is the title of a song written by American country music singer Clint Black, and recorded by Black and his wife Lisa Hartman Black as a duet.

When It's Down to Me and You

"When It's Down to Me and You" is a song written by Stephen Allen Davis and Dennis Morgan, and recorded by American country music artists Charly McClain and Wayne Massey as a duet.

WVIP

On July 12, 2010, WVIP began broadcasting in HD; its HD2 subchannel broadcasts its sister AM station, WVOX, while its HD3 subchannel offers a feed of continuous country music programming.

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.