Toby Keith – Get Got
admin Introduction: Released in 2012 on his album Hope on the Rocks, “Get Got” by the American country music icon Toby Keith is a reflective ballad that offers down-home advice through…
Elvis Presley – The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Introduction: The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face by Elvis Presley is not actually a song originally written for the King of Rock and Roll. Released in 1972, the…
Toby Keith – Have I Got A Present For You
Introduction: In 2008, amidst the familiar carols and heartwarming tales, Country music icon Toby Keith released a song that injected a dose of controversy and a whole lot of tongue-in-cheek…
Johnny Cash & June Carter – Jackson
Introduction: Released in 1967, Jackson is a powerful country duet performed by the husband-and-wife musical team of Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. The song became a cornerstone of their…
Merle Haggard & Toby Keith – “The Fightin’ Side of Me”
Introduction: In 1970, a defiant anthem for American pride and resilience roared onto the country music scene. “The Fightin’ Side of Me”, penned and performed by the legendary Merle Haggard,…
Kitty Wells – Left To Right
Introduction: Country music in the late 1950s was a male-dominated landscape. Songs often revolved around themes of heartbreak from a man’s perspective, with female characters rarely stepping outside traditional gender…
Jimmy Buffett & Toby Keith – “Too Drunk To Karaoke”
Introduction: Released in 2013, the country duet “Too Drunk To Karaoke” features two titans of the genre: Jimmy Buffett and Toby Keith. Buffett, known for his laid-back island vibes and…
Keith Whitley – Don’t Close Your Eyes
Introduction: Released in 1988, “Don’t Close Your Eyes” marked a pivotal moment in the career of country music singer Keith Whitley. The song, a poignant ballad about love, longing, and…
Toby Keith – What Made The Baby Cry?
Introduction: Country music singer-songwriter Toby Keith released the song What Made The Baby Cry? in 1995. The song became part of his studio album, Christmas to Christmas, a collection of…
Merle Haggard – It’s Been A Great Afternoon
Introduction: In the vast landscape of American Country music, few voices resonate with the working class experience quite like Merle Haggard. Haggard, a singer and songwriter known for his Bakersfield…