Zach's Top 5 Favorite

As a general rule, I'm not usually a fan of remakes. But, there are always exceptions to the rules, right? The other day, I was listening to the Rascal Flatts version of "Life is a Highway" originally by Tom Cochrane, and, I thought what a great cover this is. So, ...

Nickel Creek was a modern bluegrass band with some country notoriety. In 2007, the group disbanded, but their music is still unforgettable. Nickel Creek was made up of sister and brother team Sara Watkins and Sean Watkins, and Chris Thile. I mentioned country notoriety because the group received a Grammy nomination for Best Country Instrumental Performance for “Ode to a Butterfly” in 2001. In addi

Last week, I brought you my Top 5 Favorite Songs About States. And, after I made that list, it go me thinking a little bit more. What about songs about cities? So, I set out to find songs about cities, and, I found a bunch of them. It was tough to make a top 5 list, but I took the challenge and made one ...

As you listen to country music on The Best and Most Country Big Frog 104, it's impossible not to hear a song about a state. So, as I was listening to a few songs, I thought it would be fun to make note of songs that mention states and make a list of my favorites. And ...

He's nearly 80 years and has been on the country music scene since the late 50s, signing a record deal in the early 60s. Willie Nelson has one of the most distinct voices in country music. And, singing for so long, Willie has left us with some unforgettable songs. So, ...

With over 40 years on the country music scene and sometimes referred to as "The Queen of Country Music," Dolly Parton is a name that always comes to mind when thinking about the greats in the country music world. Not only has she won countless awards over her career, according to Wikipedia, "she is one of the most successful female country artists of all time; with an estimated 100

He hit the country music scene nearly 10 years ago and has had a bunch of unforgettable hits in that short amount of time. Dierks officially began is country music career back in 2003 when he signed a record deal, and in that same year, he released his self titled debut album ...

When I think about bluegrass/country crossovers, Alison Krauss is a singers I think of immediately. She not only has a solo career, but she is the main part of Alison Krauss and Union Station (AKUS). She began her solo career in 1985 and in 1987 her "Too Late To Cry" album was released ...

When it comes to Johnny Cash, how can you pick your favorite songs, right? They're all good. But, I took the challenge and re-listened to a lot of Johnny Cash songs to find some of my favorites. And, listening to a bunch of his songs, it's impossible to deny that he was a legend. It defin ...

Although I do consider myself young, I'm old enough to remember a time when there was no Internet. And, before there was the Internet, if you were a fan of somebody, you joined a fan club. Way before Facebook Fan Pages, you got stuff in the mail every once in a while, a holiday card around the holidays, and a glossy 8x10 photo of the person you were a fan of. I t ...