Today we begin our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. with a number one song on this day back in 1971. It's the late Sammi Smith with "Help Me Make It Through The Night", a song written by Kris Kristofferson.
Today on our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m.,we're featuring twice the cash...Rosanne Cash and her dad Johnny that is. We begin the "Double" with Rosanne's number one hit back in 1981 "Seven Year Ache" and finish with Johnny's number one from 1964, "Understand Your Man" (my favorite Johnny Cash song).
Over the years, we've enjoyed the music of Garth Brooks on Big Frog 104, and today he celebrates his 50th birthday. Music critics credit Garth Brooks as a game changer in country music when he came on the scene.Today on our "Country Classic Double", we're featuring one of Garth's number one songs back in 1991, "Shameless".
Today, we kick off our "Country Classic Double" with Pam Tillis and her number one song twenty years ago today, "Maybe It Was Memphis". While having a famous father (Mel Tillis) made her name more familiar to the country audience, Pam had a successful solo career on her own.
Today, we begin our "Country Classic Double" with a classic hit from Jeanne Pruett, who is celebrating her 75th birthday today. We're featuring "Satin Sheets", which went to number one on the country charts in 1973.
Ok, we're not double-crossing anyone, but today our "Country Classic Double" features two country hits that crossed over on pop music charts. We lead off with one of my favorites, Glen Campbell's "Rhinestone Cowboy", which went to number one on the country charts in 1975, and was a huge pop hit as well.
Today, we kick of the "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. with Dolly Parton's number one song this week back in 1981 "9 to 5". The song was a big pop hit as well, considering that it was the title song from the motion picture, which starred Dolly.
Ronnie Milsap is an artist whose music has such a wide appeal, that his songs have become hits on both county and pop charts. On today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m.., we lead off with Ronnie's number one hit on this day back in 1982, "I Wouldn't Have Missed It For The World".
Today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. opens with a number one song from Merle Haggard back in 1969..."Workin' Man Blues". According to reports, Merle Haggard is said to be resting well in a Macon, Georgia hospital after being admitted for pneumonia earlier this week, before he was to perform.
Our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. today leads off with the number one country song on this day back in 1981, Eddie Rabbitt's "I Love A Rainy Night". Eddie was one of those country artists who crossed over to pop charts as well with great success.
What a great song to kick off today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m.. On this day back in 1974, Tom T. Hall's "I Love" was the number one country song in the USA.
Today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. features a number one hit this week back in 1978...Johnny Paycheck's "Take This Job And Shove It". How many times have we taken "special requests" for this one from listeners who want to send out a "special message" to their boss, anonymously of course.
