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#TBT: Christmas Letter by Keith Whitley

December 5, 2013 by Dayne Shuda 2 Comments

Way back when we used to do throwbacks here on Country Music Life. We're going to bring it back, but this time we'll do it on Thursdays (it was previously on Fridays). To start, we're going to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Keith Whitley Tagged With: Christmas, Keith Whitley, Men, Song

CML Reaches 1,000 Posts

June 28, 2012 by Dayne Shuda Leave a Comment

You're reading the 1,000th post on Country Music Life. I wanted to mark the occasion by saying thank you to you for reading the articles here. I know you don't always agree with my view on songs, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Headline Tagged With: Blackhawk, Colt Ford, Darius Rucker, Keith Whitley, Sammy Kershaw

Traditionalist Tim Culpepper Gets a Chance

May 1, 2012 by Dayne Shuda 2 Comments

Something great about Country Music Life is the opportunity we get to learn a little about new country artists. Tim Culpepper is a new artist in the sense that he's just getting noticed on the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Headline Tagged With: Gene Watson, George Jones, George Strait, Keith Whitley, Randy Travis, Tim Culpepper

Flashback Friday: I’m Over You

April 22, 2011 by Dayne Shuda

She told me I'm drinkin'/More than I should... Keith Whitley is one of my all time favorite country artists. The man was a true country one of a kind. He had his own style, his own sound. There was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Chris Young, Keith Whitley

Country Music Research: First Hit Song

February 7, 2011 by Dayne Shuda Leave a Comment

The geek is me shows in this post. I wanted to dig into the ins and outs of the first hits of major country artists. I've always heard that country artists need to have something snappy, uptempo, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Headline Tagged With: Alabama, Alan Jackson, Barbara Mandrell, Billy Currington, Blake Shelton, Brad Paisley, Brooks & Dunn, Carrie Underwood, Clint Black, Conway Twitty, Dierks Bentley, Dixie Chicks, Dolly Parton, Faith Hill, Garth Brooks, Gary Allan, George Strait, Jason Aldean, Joe Diffie, John Michael Montgomery, Johnny Cash, Keith Urban, Keith Whitley, Kenny Chesney, Kenny Rogers, LeAnn Rimes, Lorrie Morgan, Mark Chesnutt, Martina McBride, Merle Haggard, Miranda Lambert, Patsy Cline, Patty Loveless, Randy Travis, Rascal Flatts, Reba McEntire, Sara Evans, Shania Twain, Steve Wariner, Sugarland, Tim McGraw, Toby Keith, Trace Adkins, Tracy Byrd, Tracy Lawrence, Travis Tritt, Trisha Yearwood, Vince Gill, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson

The Sexiest Country Love Songs – Part 2

September 7, 2010 by Dayne Shuda Leave a Comment

Time for the next ten on the list... Country Love Songs - Part 2 40) No Doubt About It - Neal McCoy It took a number of singles and even two full length albums before legendary country entertainer … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Headline Tagged With: Clay Walker, Conway Twitty, Dixie Chicks, Keith Whitley, Kenny Rogers, Neal McCoy, Paul Brandt, Rick Trevino, Ronnie Milsap, Travis Tritt

The Sexiest Country Love Songs of All Time

September 6, 2010 by Dayne Shuda 1 Comment

This is a collection of the sexiest country love songs of all time. These songs will get you and your lover going to the point where you can't help but look into each others eyes and head over to the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Headline Tagged With: Alison Krauss, Brad Paisley, Clint Black, Dierks Bentley, Dolly Parton, Elvis Presley, Keith Whitley, Kenny Rogers, Rodney Crowell, Shania Twain, Trisha Yearwood

The Saddest Country Songs of All Time

August 9, 2010 by Dayne Shuda

Country music is well-known for having sad songs. Country music artists pour their emotions into their songs. The truly great songs are passionate, emotion, and have great melody so fans can sing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: CML List, Headline Tagged With: Alan Jackson, Dolly Parton, Garth Brooks, George Jones, Hank Williams, John Michael Montgomery, Keith Whitley, Lee Ann Womack, Patty Loveless, Toby Keith

Chris Young Live in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin

July 9, 2010 by Dayne Shuda Leave a Comment

Chris Young played a show on a beautiful, cool night in Chippewa Falls. Chris' show was enjoyable. It's great going to country concerts. The artists usually carry a strong voice throughout the show … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Alan Jackson, Chris Young, Keith Whitley, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Phil Vassar, Rascal Flatts, Trace Adkins

Chris Young Covers a Classic Song

May 19, 2010 by Dayne Shuda

When he first came on the country music scene during the 2006 season of Nashville Star, Chris Young seemed like a young kid with a voice that belonged to a veteran country music legend. The kid had … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Featured Tagged With: Chris Young, Keith Whitley

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