Despite predating the album concept, ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ still somehow stands as a complete artistic statement.
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The Best Hit Country Songs of 1962
Featuring hits from Patsy Cline, George Jones, Hank Snow, and more!
Book Review: Loretta Lynn – ‘Me & Patsy Kickin’ Up Dust: My Friendship With Patsy Cline’
It’s as good as expected
The Best Hit Country Songs Of 1971
Featuring hits from Dolly Parton, Tom T. Hall, George Jones and more!
The Unbroken Circle: Loretta Lynn – “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1970)
How a signature hit inspires a discussion on artistic identity and country music overall
The Best Hit Country Songs Of 1979
Featuring hits from Gene Watson, the Charlie Daniels Band, Don Williams and more!
The Best Hit Country Songs Of 1965
Featuring hits from Porter Wagoner, Roger Miller, Eddy Arnold and more!
The Best Hit Country Songs Of 1973 (w/ Shore2Shore Country)
In a special turn of events, this edition of The Musical Divide’s “best hit songs” feature will feature a second opinion! This week, I’m joined by Nathan Kanuch of Shore2Shore Country to help count down what we believe are the best hit songs of 1973. As an aside, I will say that two songs on… Continue reading The Best Hit Country Songs Of 1973 (w/ Shore2Shore Country)
The Best Hit Country Songs Of 1968
It’s always interesting investigating earlier years in country music for these features. They’re easier to assemble than you may think, mostly because the best songs of the year were also the biggest hits (which is sadly an extinct concept today). Culturally, 1968 was a year that shattered American history. It was a year filled with… Continue reading The Best Hit Country Songs Of 1968
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