It’s OK I’ve seen better lists: Definitely missing Hank Snow’s I’m Movin On, Bill Monroe’s version of Orange Blossom Special, Buck Owens’ Tiger by the Tail, Marty Robbins’ Don’t Worry ‘bout Me, and, of course, “outlaw” David Allen Coe’s great version of Steve Goodman’s Perfect Country and Western Song.
This a pretty good list, but it needs a few additions and deletions.
Additions:
Sea of Heartbreak by Don Gibson
In the Jailhouse by Webb Pierce
Unwound by George Strait
Streets of Bakersfield by Buck Owens and Dwight Yoakum
One’s on the Way by Loretta Lynn
He’ll Have to Go by Jim Reeves
Deletions:
Hurt by Johnny Cash (gimmicky NIN cover)
Stand by Me by Mickey Gilley (Just listen to the Ben E. King version)
Hello Darlin’ by Conway Twitty (I LOATHE this song)
My Favorite Memory by Merle Haggard (Merle had lots of better songs)
The two Dixie Chicks songs on the list (These should be cut on general principle)
This list is terrible. Where is “Amarillo by Morning”? That’s a top 20 song for sure.
#9 Crying Time - Ray Charles??
Great song, great performance, but it was not a "Country Song" the way ray sang it. That would be like giving Pat Boone credit for as a "soul" artist for some of his cover versions.
Buck Owens wrote and performed the song and should get credit.
Here is a taste of Buck's version (warning, Rhinestone Cowboy alert!): Crying Time - by Buck Owens
Red River Valley - By someone, anyone, it is a classic
You are my Sunshine - Jimmie Davis
Back in the Saddle Again - Gene Autry
One more huge oversight: Ferlin Husky’s Wings of a Dove.
40.Blue, LeAnn Rimes Rimes' yodel-friendly delivery of this Bill Mack composition moved the darling of Dallas-Fort Worth into the national spotlight and helped revive a love of classic sounds.
These two are my favorites on the list.
It looks like a pretty good list.
I’ve heard that Waylon hated “Luckenbach, Texas” so much that he told his band leader to move it around so that he wouldn’t know when it was coming. That way he wouldn’t have to dread it. Just go on and sing it and get it over with and move on.
No “Badakadonk” song by Trace Atkins?
Only 2 George Strait songs??? And they’re both after ‘The Devil went down to Georgia”????
It just ain’t right... reminds me of a country song.
Glad to see 16 tons made the list.
A huge hole at the front end of the chart is “Proud to be an American” by Lee Greenwood.
You can make a case for Toby Keith and Willie Nelson with “Beer for my Horses.”
King of the Road is a timeless classic. I was 2 when it was released. A couple weeks back, I was about 50 miles into a 100 mile bike ride when I had to stop for a train. I started singing King of the road out loud. (yes, I know all the words) and the song stayed in my head for the rest of the ride.
I’m becoming a Marty Robbins fan.
Glad to see “El Paso” on the list.
“Singin’ the Blues” is another great one.