Posts from — April 2008

He’ll Have To Go – Jim Reeves

A former farm club pro with the Saint Louis Cardinals who was later dubbed “Gentleman Jim” for his sensitive vocals, Reeves tied Elvis Presley for Billboard’s top new Country Artist of 1953, and then broke out in 1960 with this country classic written by Audrey and Joe Allison.

He Stopped Loving Her Today – George Jones

This powerful Braddock-Putman tear-jerker became an instant standard, earning 1980 Song & Single of the Year at both CMA & Academy of Country Music Awards, as well as Best Male Vocalist for Jones.

Forever And Ever, Amen – Randy Travis

This Overstreet-Schlitz original was CMA’s Song & Single of the Year as well as Best Country Song at 1987’s Grammy Awards, helping to establish Travis as one of the most beloved country performers of all-time.

Flowers On The Wall - Statler Brothers

The band had spent years as Johnny Cash’s backup when Statler Brother Lou DeWitt’s original lyrics & surprising key shifts created this 1965 breakthrough single that propelled The Statlers into one of country’s longest-running charting acts, still going strong today.