[Tax-chick]

I don’t like “Jolene,” and I think there are much better Waylon & Willie songs than “Luckenbach, Texas.”

Other than that, a pretty good list. However, Gospel quartet singing was a huge influence in country music, so something by the Statler Brothers or the Oak Ridge Boys, with their fine harmonies, should be included. I also don’t see anything by 80s country hair bands, such as Alabama.

[jazusamo]

I hear ya, there’s many songs and singers as good or better but this ain’t bad. :^)

[Conserv]

I never could stand Garth Brooks

[Cen-Tejas]

Lol, Jolene was the worst of the worst of Dolly’s songs!

[newfreep]

I’ve always liked “Jolene” - just a well crafted song.

Two notable covers are by:

Olivia Newton-John (surprisingly quite well sung): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ESKwJAYtDkE

Matraca Berg (a great songwriter in her own right and in the Country Music Songwriters Hall of Fame) - a slower, more emotional cover: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJ6xzYezalI

[Albion Wilde]

I don’t like “Jolene,”

Me, either. I'd rather see Dolly Parton recognized for

Here You Come Again or

I Will Always Love You.