Country music, with its harmonious ensemble of banjos, harmonicas, electric guitars, violins, and acoustic guitars, has captured many fans around the world. Although it started in the 1920s, the music gained popularity during the 1940s. With many styles and subgenres of country music today, there are still many old country songs that remain close to the hearts of their lovers. Here are the four best country songs of all time.
1. George Jones – “He stopped loving her today”
The song was written by Bobby Braddock and Curly Putman for American country singer George Jones. The song was released in April 1980 and was featured on Jones’ album “I am What I Am”. For six years, the song remained Jones’ number one single. The song tells of a man who never stopped loving a woman. The day the man stopped loving her was the day he died. Surprisingly, the woman of his life appeared at his funeral.
2. Patsy Cline – “Crazy”
Although originally written by Willie Nelson, the Patsy Cline version received the most positive reviews and became the number two hit in 1962. In 1961, Willie Nelson, who at the time had written many successful songs but had not yet had success with his own recording, he offered the song to country singer Billy Walker, who was rejected. The song then passed into the hands of Patsy Cline, who managed to get the song listed on the US Billboard Hot Country Singles for 21 weeks.
3. Hank Williams, Sr. – “Your Cheatin ‘Heart”
The song was written and recorded by Hank Williams, Sr. in 1952, but was not released until his death in 1953. The slow blues ballad, which tells the true story of a lover who was guilty of cheating on the singer, was inspired by Williams. ‘first wife Audrey Williams. The song has been recorded by many notable singers of various genres such as Nat King Cole, Elvis Presley, Louis Armstrong, Patsy Cline, Van Morrison, Fats Domino, and LeAnn Rimes.
4. Marty Robbins – “El Paso”
“El Paso” was first released in September 1959 on Robbins’ album “Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs.” The single not only became a hit on the country music charts; Pop music charts also received the song very well. In the early 1960s, both music charts placed the song at its number one position. In 1961, “El Paso” received a Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording. The four-minute-thirty-eight second song tells the story of a cowboy from El Paso, Texas, who fell in love with Feleena, a beautiful girl who danced at Rosa’s Cantina.
