written by Frank H. Maynard
recorded by Marty Robbins
https://youtu.be/E6vd4--hZ3o


There are few country tunes recorded that are as iconic as 'The Streets of Laredo'. Written by an old time cowboy, Frank H. Maynard, it has been recorded by many artists. The most recognized recording was done by Marty Robbins. This would be just his kind of tune.

'The Streets of Laredo' is...

written by Fred Rose and Hank Williams Sr.
recorded by Hank Williams Sr.
https://youtu.be/tVcNP3K81PE


Many Country Music fanatics have their heroes in industry. My heroes weren't in the industry. They didn't Headline anywhere and they never recorded a single record. My heroes were my uncles, who played music, whenever they used to get together. My uncle Elwood and my dad played the fiddles,...

written and by Steve Earle
https://youtu.be/vvV9mwGll4c


What do you get when you make a serious effort to cross Rockabilly with Bluegrass? You get a rock'n little number called 'Copperhead Road'. Written and recorded by Steve Earle, this jumping piece tells the story of a young man's life growing up in a family of Bootleggers and Rum-runners in a part of the country where there aren't many other...

written & recorded by Bill Anderson
https://youtu.be/nuRSlmVr4o0


When I was a young lad my uncles used to play music all night long when ever they got together. They'd play the tunes almost every Country Music traditionalist would be familiar with but occasionally I'd hear at tune that must have gone so far back that I had never heard it over the air waves. Sure some of them were better off...

written by Bobby Fischer & Freddy Weller
recorded by Vern Gosdin
https://youtu.be/qvH3RMde5jY


I love ballads and Vern Gosdin had the voice and style to record some really wonderful ballads. "The Garden", written by Bobby Fischer and Freddy Weller, is just one great example of Vern's skill at telling a great story. Of course, you can't have a great ballad without a great story...