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Color-changing Text ... 1954: Rob Crosby, an American country music artist, was born in Sumter, South Carolina. He charted eight singles between 1990 and 1996 and wrote songs for artists like Lady Antebellum and Brooks & Dunn. ... 1960: Jim Reeves topped the US singles chart with "He'll Have to Go," dominating the summit for 14 consecutive weeks during 1960. ... 1971: Lynn Anderson's album "Rose Garden" was #1 on the country charts, with the title track also topping the country charts for five weeks and reaching #3 on the pop charts. ... 1974: Jeff Austin, mandolinist and singer, was born in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and later co-founded the Yonder Mountain String Band. ... 1978: Kenny Rogers and Dottie West's duet "Every Time Two Fools Collide" reached #1 on the US Country charts. ... 1990: Clint Black won four awards at the 25th annual Academy Of Country Music awards, including Top Male Vocalist and Album of the Year for "Killin' Time." ...
The Essential Classic Country Music Playlist
01/06/2024 04:15 in Entertainment

The essential classic country playlist

 

 (Note: We found the following article on the Internet and remarkably Redneck Junction Radio already plays every one of these songs!)

   By Amy McCarthy

To say the very least, country music has seen a great deal of change throughout the decades. From its origins in the 1930s to the present, the genre has spanned a truly impressive range of sounds and styles.

But to truly understand country music, one must dig deep into its roots.

 There are countless classic country tunes — generally referring to songs released in the 1950s through the 1980s — to enjoy, but these 20 tracks are essential additions to any classic country playlist.

All 20 of these songs are currently in play on Redneck Junction Radio.  To read the original article in full go to:  The essential classic country playlist | Yardbarker

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