Best Country

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Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Elvira
recording of:
Elvira
lyricist and composer:
Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (in 1965)
The Oak Ridge Boys2:40
2Here’s Some Love
recording of:
Here's Some Love
writer:
Deborah Allen (country music singer-songwriter), Rafe Van Hoy (American songwriter, musician and producer), Richard Mainegra, Jack Roberts (American songwriter) and Eddie Struzick
Tanya Tucker2:55
3Some Broken Hearts Never Mend
recording of:
Some Broken Hearts Never Mend
lyricist and composer:
Wayland Holyfield
Don Williams2:47
4Blanket on the Ground
recording of:
Blanket on the Ground
lyricist and composer:
Roger Bowling
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Billie Jo Spears3:50
5Working Without a Net
recording of:
Working Without a Net
writer:
Don Cook (US country producer/songwriter), John Barlow Jarvis (American pianist, keyboardist and songwriter) and Gary Nicholson
publisher:
Cross Keys Pub. Co. Inc. and Tree Publishing Co., Inc.
Waylon Jennings2:42
6Me and Bobby McGee
cover recording of:
Me and Bobby McGee
lyricist and composer:
Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Combine Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Keith Prowse Music Publishing Co. Ltd.
Kenny Rogers42:38
7Ring of Fire
recording of:
Ring of Fire
writer:
June Carter Cash (American Country singer and songwriter) and Merle Kilgore
publisher:
Painted Desert Music Corporation
Johnny Cash2:37
8Rose Garden
cover recording of:
Rose Garden
lyricist and composer:
Joe South
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd. and Sony/ATV Songs LLC
version of:
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Lynn Anderson2:52
9Wicked Ways
Patty Loveless3:08
10Red Neckin’ Love Makin’ Night
recording of:
Red Neckin’ Love Makin’ Night
writer:
Max D. Barnes (American singer/songwriter) and Troy Seals (Troy Harold Seals, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist)
Conway Twitty4:36
11The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA
recording of:
The Happiest Girl in the Whole USA (1972 song)
lyricist and composer:
Donna Fargo
Donna Fargo2:30
12Rub It In
Billy “Crash” Craddock2:32
13Rocky Top
recording of:
Rocky Top
composer:
Boudleaux Bryant and Felice Bryant
publisher:
House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
The Osborne Brothers2:35
14Just a Woman
recording of:
Just a Woman
writer:
Stewart Harris (US country music songwriter) and Carlotta McKee
Loretta Lynn3:02
15You’re the Last Thing I Needed Tonight
John Schneider3:21
16Detroit City
cover recording of:
Detroit City
writer:
Danny Dill and Mel Tillis
Bobby Bare2:49
17It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
recorded in:
Nashville, Tennessee, United States (on 1952-05-03)
bass:
Johnnie Wright (US country music singer-songwriter) (on 1952-05-03)
fiddle:
Paul Warren (US fiddler) (on 1952-05-03)
guitar:
Jack Anglin (on 1952-05-03)
steel guitar:
Harold "Shot" Jackson (US country music guitar and dobro player) (on 1952-05-03)
vocals:
Kitty Wells (on 1952-05-03)
recording of:
It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels (on 1952-05-03)
lyricist and composer:
J.D. Miller (Louisiana songwriter and producer Joseph Denton Miller)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
quotes lyrics from:
The Wild Side of Life
cover recording of:
It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels (in 1952)
lyricist and composer:
J.D. Miller (Louisiana songwriter and producer Joseph Denton Miller)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
quotes lyrics from:
The Wild Side of Life
cover recording of:
It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels (in 1979)
lyricist and composer:
J.D. Miller (Louisiana songwriter and producer Joseph Denton Miller)
publisher:
Peer International Corporation (BMI)
quotes lyrics from:
The Wild Side of Life
Kitty Wells52:32
18Wal’king Pieces of Heaven
recording of:
Walking Piece of Heaven
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
Marty Robbins3:05
19Lone Star Beer and Bob Wills Music
Red Steagall2:09
20Lean It All on Me
recording of:
Lean It All on Me
lyricist and composer:
Josh Whitmore
Diana Trask2:52
21Crazy
producer:
Owen Bradley
vocals:
Patsy Cline
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1961)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 3), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 85) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 195)
recording of:
Crazy (Willie Nelson song) (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Patsy Cline4.152:43
22Dallas
Joe Ely3:30
23Midnight Angel
Barbara Mandrell2:52
24Somebody Hold Me
Narvel Felts2:57
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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Apple Jack
recording of:
Applejack
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Carlin Music Corporation
Dolly Parton3:23
2Nashville Mirrors
producer:
Buddy Killen
recording of:
Nashville Mirrors
writer:
Chance Jones (songwriter) and Signa Faye Linard
Bill Anderson3:32
3Angel With a Broken Wing
Roy Head2:25
4Little Bitty Tear
recording of:
A Little Bitty Tear
lyricist and composer:
Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Pamper Music, Inc.
Burl Ives2:05
5Satin Sheets
Jeanne Pruett3:15
6After the Fire Is Gone
producer:
Owen Bradley
acoustic guitar:
Ray Edenton (on 1970-11-09)
double bass [bass]:
Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1970-11-09)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Tommy Markham (country music songwriter) (on 1970-11-09)
electric bass guitar [6-string electric bass guitar]:
Harold Bradley (on 1970-11-09)
electric guitar:
Herman Wade (on 1970-11-09)
piano:
Hargus Robbins (on 1970-11-09)
steel guitar:
John Hughey (on 1970-11-09)
background vocals:
Hoyt Hawkins (on 1970-11-09), Neal Matthews (on 1970-11-09), Mildred Kirkham (on 1970-11-09), Gordon Stoker (US pianist, tenor vocalist and music publisher) (on 1970-11-09) and Ray Walker (US bass singer, Jordanaires member) (on 1970-11-09)
vocals:
Loretta Lynn (on 1970-11-09) and Conway Twitty (on 1970-11-09)
recorded at:
Bradley’s Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, United States (on 1970-11-09)
part of:
Grammy Award: Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group nominees (number: 1972 winner)
recording of:
After the Fire Is Gone (on 1970-11-09)
lyricist and composer:
L.E. White (bluegrass fiddler and songwriter)
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn2:37
7San Antonio Rose
recording of:
San Antonio Rose (on 1940-04-16)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Wills (Texan Western swing musician, songwriter, and bandleader)
publisher:
Bourne Co. (not for release label use, this is a music publisher) (from 1940-06-05 to present) and Irving Berlin Inc. (on 1940-06-05)
Bob Wills2:48
8Yesterday When I Was Young
Roy Clark3:18
9Mr. Sandman
recording of:
Mr. Sandman
lyricist and composer:
Pat Ballard
publisher:
Edwin H. Morris & Co., Inc. (a division of MPL Communications Inc.)
Emmylou Harris2:20
10The Most Beautiful Girl
cover recording of:
The Most Beautiful Girl
writer:
Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and Gallico Music Ltd.
version of:
Hey Mister
Charlie Rich2:33
11If We’re Not Back in Love by Monday
recording of:
If We’re Not Back in Love by Monday
lyricist:
Glenn Martin (1960s country pop)
composer:
James Fron Throckmorton (American country singer / songwriter) and Glenn Martin (1960s country pop)
Merle Haggard3:13
12As Long as I’m Rocking With You
John Conlee3:23
13Only in My Mind
recording of:
Only in My Mind
writer:
Reba McEntire
Reba McEntire43:38
14The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
acoustic guitar:
Larry Byrom, Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor), Craig Fall, Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer) and Billy Joe Walker, Jr.
bass guitar:
David Hungate
drums (drum set):
Matt Betton (drummer)
electric guitar:
Larry Byrom, Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) and Billy Joe Walker, Jr.
fiddle and viola:
Mark O’Connor (US bluegrass, country and classical fiddler/composer)
piano:
John Jarvis (American pianist, keyboardist and songwriter) and T.J. Kuenster
synthesizer:
Mike Lawler
synthesizer [DX-7]:
John Jarvis (American pianist, keyboardist and songwriter)
background vocals:
Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor), Curtis "Mr. Harmony" Young (country singer), Lee Greenwood and Willie Nelson
lead vocals [duet with]:
Steve Wariner (American country music singer)
recording of:
The Hand That Rocks the Cradle
lyricist and composer:
Ted Harris (US Rockabilly/Country artist Theodore Clifford Harris)
Glen Campbell3:07
15Before Next Teardrop Falls
recording of:
Before the Next Teardrop Falls
writer:
Vivian Keith and Ben Peters (country music songwriter)
publisher:
Shelby Singleton Music Inc.
Freddy Fender2:33
16Sparkling Look of Love
Crystal Gayle2:01
17Copperhead Road
recording engineer and mixer:
Joe Hardy (US producer, engineer and musician, notably associated with ZZ Top among others)
producer:
Tony Brown (US producer, pianist and keyboardist) and Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Copperhead Road
anthem of:
Tennessee, United States
lyricist and composer:
Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
Steve Earle4.24:32
18Lone Star State of Mind
recording of:
Lone Star State of Mind
writer:
Pat Alger, Fred Koller and Gene Levine (American singer/songwriter)
Nanci Griffith3:59
19Small Town Girl
Steve Wariner3:45
20Only Love Will Make It Right
Nicolette Larson3:01
21Hearts Arent Made to Break
Lee Greenwood3:01
22It Ain’t Cool to Be Crazy About You
recording of:
It Ain’t Cool to Be Crazy About You
writer:
Dean Dillon and Royce Porter (1950s/'60s Rockabilly artist)
George Strait4.52:51
23Stand by Your Man
recording of:
Stand by Your Man
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Tammy Wynette
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Tammy Wynette2:41
24Send Me No Roses
Tommy Overstreet2:49