Country Classic Double

Duets On Today’s Classic Double
Duets On Today’s Classic Double
Duets On Today’s Classic Double
Today we're featuring duets on our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. We'll begin with one of the great duos, Kenny Rogers and Dolly Parton with "Islands In The Stream", which went to number one on the country charts in 1983 and was a big pop hit as well. We'll complete the double with Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash's duet, "Jackson", which went to number two in
“Old Hank'” Would Have Been 89 Today
“Old Hank'” Would Have Been 89 Today
“Old Hank'” Would Have Been 89 Today
At Big Frog 104, we know the roots of country music, and Hank Williams Sr., or "Old Hank" as he's referred to was one of country's legendary originals. Artists are still singing his songs today. Hank wrote and sang such classics as "Your Cheatin' Heart", "Hey, Good Lookin'" and "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry", and only live to age 29 - he would have been 89 ye
Crystal Gayle’s Brown Eyes On Classic Double
Crystal Gayle’s Brown Eyes On Classic Double
Crystal Gayle’s Brown Eyes On Classic Double
Crystal Gayle is one of those country artists who have had a number of crossover pop hits as well. Today, her biggest crossover hit, "Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue", which was number one on the country charts on this day in 1977 begins our "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. Having Loretta Lynn as your big sister is a tough act to follow, but Crystal Gayle did so with man
Vince Gill On Today’s Classic Double
Vince Gill On Today’s Classic Double
Vince Gill On Today’s Classic Double
We begin today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. with the number one country song 20 years ago today, "I Still Believe In You", by Vince Gill. And according to tasteofcountry.com, Vince Gill and wife Amy Grant now both have their own star on the "Hollywood Walk Of Fame".
Johnny Cash At San Quentin On Today’s Double
Johnny Cash At San Quentin On Today’s Double
Johnny Cash At San Quentin On Today’s Double
"The Man In Black" leads off today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. with the number one country song on this day in 1969, "A Boy Named Sue". What could have been a quick novelty song became a memorable story as told by Johnny Cash, with the backdrop of a live audience of inmates at San Quentin State Prison in California.
Johnny Lee And The Movies On Today’s Double
Johnny Lee And The Movies On Today’s Double
Johnny Lee And The Movies On Today’s Double
We're going to the movies on today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. We'll begin with the number one country song on this day in 1980, "Lookin' For Love" by Johnny Lee, a song from the "Urban Cowboy" movie soundtrack. We'll wrap it up with "North To Alaska", a number one by the late Johnny Horton from the 1961 John Wayne film of the same name. Read Mo
It’s Blue Skies On Today’s Double
It’s Blue Skies On Today’s Double
It’s Blue Skies On Today’s Double
On this day in 1978, the number one country song was "Blue Skies", recorded by Willie Nelson on his "Stardust" album, and we're featuring it on today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m. "Blue Skies" is an American classic written by Irving Berlin (who also wrote "White Christmas") and has been recorded by just about everyone. "Stardust&qu
Saluting The American Worker On Our Labor Day Edition Of The Classic Double
Saluting The American Worker On Our Labor Day Edition Of The Classic Double
Saluting The American Worker On Our Labor Day Edition Of The Classic Double
We have a special theme for today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m., saluting you, the American worker on Labor Day. And we've got two great songs to do that. We begin with Alabama's number one song in 1985 "Forty Hour Week (For A Livin')". We'll finish the Double with Merle Haggard's "Workin' Man Blues", a number one back in 1969.
The Happiest Girl Is On Today’s Classic Double
The Happiest Girl Is On Today’s Classic Double
The Happiest Girl Is On Today’s Classic Double
On this day in 1972, "The Happiest Girl In The Whole USA" was certified gold on the country charts, and it was a number one single for Donna Fargo (and one of Matt Herkimer's favorite songs). We'll lead off our "Country Classic Double" with that happy girl this morning at 11:30 a.m.  and finish with "Brand New Man", the debut single by Brooks & Dunn that was the n
Coca-Cola Country Classic Double
Coca-Cola Country Classic Double
Coca-Cola Country Classic Double
Today on the "Country Classic Double", we begin with "The Real Thing" (sort of) - "Coca-Cola Cowboy" by "Mel Tillis , the number one country song on this day in 1979. We'll complete the double with Mel's daughter Pam Tillis and her big hit back in 1992, "Maybe It Was Memphis".
Music For The Workin’ Man (And Woman) On Today’s Classic Double
Music For The Workin’ Man (And Woman) On Today’s Classic Double
Music For The Workin’ Man (And Woman) On Today’s Classic Double
Merle Haggard is one of the "Outlaws" of country music, and his music reflects working class Americans. On this day in 1969, Merle's "Workin' Man Blues" was the number one country song in the nation, and you'll hear it on today's "Country Classic Double" at 11:30 a.m.

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