Tennessee whiskey song david allan coe12/5/2023 They either include "Act Naturally" or "Tiger By the Tail," signature songs of his (while some go so far to list "Waitin' In Your Welfare Line"). How Owens has figured into these lists over the years is baffling to me. Buck Owens: “Close Up the Honky Tonks” (Capitol) He had his share of number one hits, including "Still" and "I Get the Fever," but this early song of his in the closing days on the honky-tonk period is sadly overlooked and could be argued by purists to be his best work as a singer.ħ. While most lists feature Anderson's work as a writer, few list any work of him as a singer. Bill Anderson: “That’s What It’s Like To Be Lonesome” (Decca) Ī nod here to the probably the greatest singer-songwriter not named Willie Nelson. Few singers are as attached to a single song in such a long career and while Glaser's version has its fans, for most, it will remain a Bobby Bare song.Ħ. Bobby Bare: “Streets Of Baltimore” (RCA Victor) ĭespite a half-century career in country music, it was this, his first hit, that made Bare famous and become his signature song. Could be argued as one of the best songs of its kind ever to be recorded.ĥ. Bobbie Gentry: “Ode To Billy Joe” (Capitol) Ī lowly B-side that took off once DJs learned of it, the first-person narrative of a family's reaction to a suicide made Gentry a star, topping all kinds of charts and nominated for 8 Grammy awards (winning three). The Willis song deserving on the list with the twin Texas fiddles making it a classic.Ĥ. His signature song, "San Antonio Rose" coming in just behind it. Her first number one hit and winner at the American Music Awards, its Mandrell at her best, better even than "When Country Wasn't Cool". Barbara Mandrell: “Sleeping Single In a Double Bed” (ABC) "Chattahoochee" pales in comparison, yet is on some 100 lists, though he has a half-dozen better cuts.Ģ. The only other of his on other lists worth considering is "Don't Rock the Jukebox" but this is the better of the two songs. Great lyrics, incredible hook and his first bona-fide hit. One of the few songs from after 1986 that rightfully earns a place on the list. Alan Jackson: “Here In The Real World” (Arista) I am open for anyone to make comments or suggestions. The first 80 are arranged by artist first name, the top-10 are entries 81-90 and older pre-war classics finish the list. In short, I have worked a long time to make a list (free from personal bias) as to what the 100 greatest country songs are.
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