American Songwriter

3 Country Songs From the 1970s We Hear All the Time in Lobbies and Waiting Rooms

Sometimes music is your only friend. Indeed, these are three country songs from the 1970s we hear all the time in lobbies and ...
American Songwriter

3 Forgotten Country Songs From the 1970s That Still Hit So Good Today

This warm and soulful country song from 1971 is a classic in my book. But I’m quite surprised at how long it’s been since I’ve heard it on country radio. “She’s All I Got” by Johnny Paycheck is ...
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1970 No. 1 hit, reimagined by Scotty McCreery, ranked among ‘best country songs of all time’

Scotty McCreery has long been a fan of traditional country music, having auditioned forAmerican Idolwith his powerful rendition of Josh Turner’s 2005 hit, “Your Man,” before winning the Season 10 ...
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1970 hit, ranked among best 'country rock songs' of all time, was written overnight

This 1970 country rock song has created a long-lasting legacy in the genre, almost 60 years later. "Midnight Rider" by The Allman Brothers Band was the second single for the group's sophomore studio ...