Classic Country Songs?

Question

I am a huge fan of old country songs from the 50's to the 80's. I already have quite a few songs, but I am still looking for more. If you have any suggestions of songs, or even singers, please post them. Thanks.

Answer 1

...here is a list of singers from my classic country cd case #1;

Bill Anderson

Lynn Anderson

John Anderson

Eddie Arnold

Moe Bandy

Bobby Bare

Clint Black

Glen Campbell

Johnny Cash

Patsy Cline

Skeeter Davis

Jimmy Dean

Roy Drusky

Donna Fargo

David Frizzell

Lefty Frizzell

Freddy Fender

Don Gibson

Vern Gosden

Billy Grammer

Jack Green

Lee Greenwood

Merle Haggard

Emmylou Harris

Freddie Hart

Doyle Holly

Johnny Horton

Ferlin Husky

Stonewall Jackson

Wanda Jackson

Waylon

George Jones

Doug Kershaw

Sammy Kershaw

Johnny Lee

Brenda Lee

Hank Locklin

Loretta Lynn

Barbara Mandrell

Neal McCoy

Mel McDaniel

Roger Miller

Bill Monroe

Willie Nelson

Jimmy C.Newman

Oak Ridge Boys

Osborne Brothers

Paul Overstreet

Buck Owens

Dolly Parton

Johnny Paycheck

Webb Pierce

Ray Price

Charlie Pride

Eddie Rabbitt

Collin Raye

Susan Raye

Jerry Reed

Marty Robbins

Johnny Rodriguez

Dan Seals

Ricky Van Shelton

Jean Shepard

T.g.Sheppard

Red Simpson

Cal Smith

Connie Smith

Hank Snow

Sons Of The Pioneers

Statler Brothers

Doug Stone

Mel Street

B.J.Thomas

Pam Tillis

Hank Thompson

Justin Tubb

Tanya Tucker

Conway Twitty

Porter Wagoner

Billy Walker

Jerry Wallace

Gene Watson

Freddy Weller

Keith Whitley

The Wilburn Brothers

Don Williams

Hank Williams Sr

Hank Williams Jr

Tammy Wynette

Dwight Yoakam

Faron Young

.....On order for my #2 case are;

Deana Carter

Roy Clark

Charlie Daniels

Holly Dunn

Little Jimmy Dickens

Claude Gray

George Hamilton IV

Hal Ketchum

Claude King

Charlie Louvin

John Michael Montgomery

Anne Murray

Patti Page

Jeanie Pruett

Don Rich

Jeanie C.Riley

Joe Stampley

Carl Smith

Sammi Smith

Billie Jo Spears

Jim Stafford

Nat Stuckey

Jeanie Seely

Ernest Tubb

Leroy Van Dyke

Charlie Walker

Kitty Wells

Dottie West



Also plan to add;

Hawkshaw Hawkins

Cowboy Copas

Jim Reeves

Red Solvine

Patsy Montana



Alot of these CDs are hard to find.The best places I have found are "purecountrymusic.com" and "

etrecordshop.com"

Hope some of these artist are a help.Good luck and "Keep it country,Traditional-classic country.

Answer 2

Jeannie Seely Don't Touch Me . Jerry Reed Lord Mr. Ford (What Have You Done) Waylon Jennings Rainy Day Woman, Just to Satisfy You He Stopped Loving Her Today / George Jones Crazy / Patsy Cline Your Cheatin' Heart / Hank Williams Mommas Don't Let Your Babies / Waylon Jennings Stand by Your Man / Tammy Wynette I Fall To Pieces / Patsy Cline Young Love / Sonny James I'm Moving On / Hank Snow Connie Smith The Hurtin's All Over Homegrown Tomatoes (Cover) Guy Clark Orange Blossom Special / Johnny Cash Galveston / Glen Campbell Okie From Muskogee / Merle Haggard Charlie Walker, RIP Pick Me Up on Your Way Down Bobby Bare Detroit City (I Wanna Go Home) Jeanne Pruett Satin Sheets Two of a Kind, Workin' on a Full House / Garth Brooks ('91) Make The World Go Away / Eddy Arnold Flowers on the Wall / Statler Brothers Behind Closed Doors / Charlie Rich She Don't Know She's Beautiful / Sammy Kershaw It Wasn't God who Made Honky Tonk Angels / Kitty Wells Easy Loving / Freddie Hart Rose Garden / Lynn Anderson I've Got Mexico / Eddy Raven ('84) Tender Years / George Jones ('61) Ocean Front Property / George Strait Take This Job and Shove It / Johnny Paycheck Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain /Willie Nelson King of the Road / Roger Miller

Answer 3

I'll try to get past the obvious, big hits, assuming you already have those, and mention some lesser-known songs:



"Angels Don't Lie" - Jim Reeves

"Another" - Roy Drusky

"Ashes of Love" - Johnnie & Jack (one of their bigger hits, it's just that people have forgotten Johnnie & Jack)

"Before the Ring on Your Finger Turns Green" - Dottie West

"Blues, Stay Away From Me" - Delmore Brothers

"Cajun Baby" - Hank Williams Jr. (yes, Hank Jr. actually sang country music once upon a time!)

"Condemned Without Trial" - Eddy Arnold

"Daddy Was an Old-Time Preacher Man" - Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton

"Dim Lights, Thick Smoke, and Loud, Loud Music" - Joe & Rose Lee Maphis

"Good Time Charlie's" - Del Reeves

"The Heart You Break May Be Your Own" - Patsy Cline

"How the Other Half Lives" - Wynn Stewart & Jan Howard

"I've Enjoyed As Much of This as I Can Stand" - Porter Wagoner

"Jam-Bowl-Liar" - Homer & Jethro

"Mental Cruelty" - Buck Owens & Rose Maddox

"My Big Iron Skillet" - Wanda Jackson

"On Tap, in the Can, or in the Bottle" - Hank Thompson

"Put It Off Until Tomorrow" - Bill Phillips

"The Tall, Tall Gentleman" - Carl Smith

"This Much a Man" - Marty Robbins

"A Way to Survive" - Ray Price

"The Wishing Well (Down in the Well)" - Hank Snow

Answer 4

Hank Williams, Eddie Arnold, Ernest Tubb, Red Foley, Webb Pierce, Faron Young, Ray Price, Tennessee Ernie Ford, Tex Ritter, Rose Maddox, Carter Family, Lefty Frizzell, David Houston, Bob Wills



Willie Nelson, Marty Robbins, Porter Wagoner, Patsy Cline, George Jones, Buck Owens, Jim Reeves, Conway Twitty, Bill Anderson, Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash, June Carter Johnny Paycheck, Charlie Pride, Charlie Rich, Tammy Wynette, Lynn Anderson, Loretta Lynn, Roger Miller, Dottie West, Bobbie Gentry, Jerry Reed



Tanya Tucker, Freddie Fender, Ronnie Milsap, Donna Fargo, Dolly Parton, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings, Bobby Bare, Don Williams, Statler Brothers, Oak Ridge Boys, Gatlin Brothers, Mel Tillis, Barbara Mandrell, Crystal Gayle, Emmy Lou Harris, Hank Williams Jr, Bobby Goldsboro, Charlie Daniels, Tom T Hall, T.G. Sheppard, Gary Stewart, Gene Watson, Chris LeDoux, C.W.McCall, Ray Stevens, Lee Greenwood, Johnny Rodriguez, Mickey Gilley, Kenny Rogers, Eddie Rabbitt, Eddie Raven, BJ Thomas, Roseanne Cash, Lacy Dalton, Reba McEntire, Leanne Rimes,

Answer 5

Dwight Yoakam , I sang Dixie

Hank Locklin , My wild Irish Rose

Wolverton Mountain , Claude King

Waylon Jennings , Just to Satisfy You

Merle Haggard , I threw away the Rose

Don Williams , Your my best Friend

Willie Nelson , Always on my mind

Conway Twitty , Only make believe

Freddie Fender , Before the next teardrop falls

Jim Reeves , The blue side of lonesome

Ray Price , Wasted Words , Not forgetting The Boss man Hank Williams Sr.

( Johnny Cash , I Don't Hurt Anymore ) from Ameriican V1;

Answer 6

Kenny Rogers The Gambler and The Coward of the County

Merle Haggard

Johnny Cash

Answer 7

Connie Cato, Donnie Bowser, Melvin Endsley, Chase Webster.

Answer 8

Patsy Cline - "Sweet Dreams of You"

Sammi Smith - "Help Me Make It Through the Night"

Tex Ritter - "Just Beyond the Moon"

Waylon Jennings - "Amanda"

Wynn Stewart - "The Waltz Of the Angels"

Answer 9

JOHNNY CASH!!!! JOHNNY CASH AND JUNE CARTER> LEE HAZELWOOD!! yep they are awesome although i'm guessing you probably know of johnny cash im not insulting your intelligence or anything im just excited.

Answer 10

Don't overlook Ray Charles' contributions, i.e.,

"Seven Spanish Angels" (w/ Willy Nelson)

"I Can't Stop Loving You" &

"Busted"