100 Greatest Country: The Best Hits from Nashville and Beyond

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Tracklist

Digital Media 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1To Know Him Is to Love Him
recording engineer and producer:
George Massenburg
mastering:
Doug Sax
assistant engineer:
Sharon Rice (Los Angeles sound engineer)
acoustic bass guitar:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt)
acoustic guitar:
Albert Lee (guitarist)
drums (drum set):
Russ Kunkel
guitar:
Ry Cooder
Hawaiian guitar and mandolin:
David Lindley
vocals:
Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt
cover recording of:
To Know Him Is to Love Him (from 1986-01 until 1986-11)
lyricist and composer:
Phil Spector
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), Bourne Music Ltd., Mother Bertha Music Inc. and Vogue Music
Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris43:52
2Chicken Fried
recording of:
Chicken Fried
lyricist and composer:
Zac Brown (American country musician) and Wyatt Durrette
Zac Brown Band3:58
3Whiskey River
Willie Nelson4:07
4God Gave Me You
Blake Shelton3:49
5Speechless
recording engineer:
Jeff Balding
programming:
Nir Z
additional engineer:
Joe Baldridge, Scott Hendricks (producer) and Dan Smyers
engineer:
Austin Atwood, Josh Ditty, Kevin Harper (engineer) and Matt Coles
additional producer:
Scott Johnson (recording engineer)
producer:
Scott Hendricks (producer) and Dan Smyers
assistant mixer:
Dave Cook (US engineer and producer)
mixer:
Jeff Juliano
editor:
Scott Hendricks (producer), Dan Smyers, Brian David Willis and Nir Z
acoustic guitar:
Bryan Sutton
bass:
Jimmie Lee Sloas
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Nir Z
electric guitar:
Derek Wells (Nashville guitarist)
pedal steel guitar:
Russ Pahl (american steel guitar player)
piano:
Gordon Mote
vocals:
Shay Mooney and Dan Smyers
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Nashville LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2018) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2018)
part of:
Billboard Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2019 (number: 35)
recording of:
Speechless
writer:
Shay Mooney, Jordan Reynolds (US country music songwriter), Dan Smyers and Laura Veltz (American country music songwriter and singer)
Dan + Shay33:33
6Time Marches On
Tracy Lawrence3:05
7Blue Bayou
recording engineer and mixer:
Val Garay
assistant engineer:
Mark Howlett
producer:
Peter Asher
acoustic guitar:
Waddy Wachtel (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
bass guitar [bass] and mandolin:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
cowbell, drums (drum set) and electronic drum set [syn-drums]:
Rick Marotta (US drummer/percussionist) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
electric piano:
Don Grolnick (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
marimba:
Steve Forman (US percussionist) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
steel guitar:
Dan Dugmore (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
background vocals:
Kenny Edwards (Bryndle/Stone Poneys/Linda Ronstadt) (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22) and Don Henley (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lead vocals:
Linda Ronstadt (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Asylum Records (Warner Music subsidiary) (in 1977), WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1978) and Elektra/Asylum Records (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 2017)
recorded at:
Sound Factory, LA (1969–1980) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
cover recording of:
Blue Bayou (from 1977-05-23 until 1977-07-22)
lyricist:
Joe Melson (in 1963) and Roy Orbison (in 1963)
composer:
Joe Melson and Roy Orbison
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (in 1961)
Linda Ronstadt4.253:59
8The Long Way
Brett Eldredge3:28
9Tip of My Tongue
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Blue Chair Records, LLC (in 2019) and Blue Chair Records, LLC (in 2020)
Kenny Chesney33:19
10The Gambler
engineer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger)
producer:
Larry Butler (US country music producer, songwriter & pianist)
lead vocals:
Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1978)
recorded at:
Jack Clement Recording Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
cover recording of:
The Gambler
writer and composer:
Don Schlitz
publisher:
Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing and Writer's Night Music
Kenny Rogers53:29
11Good Vibes
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Nashville LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2019)
Chris Janson2:45
12If I Could Make a LivingClay Walker2:12
13Guitars, Cadillacs (45 version)
Dwight Yoakam3:02
14Tennessee
Glen Campbell3:03
15Middle of a Memory
Cole Swindell3:46
16The Silver Tongued Devil and I
recording of:
The Silver Tongued Devil and I
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
Kris Kristofferson3:37
17Wanted
recording of:
Wanted
writer:
Hunter Hayes (US country singer-songwriter) and Troy Verges (American songwriter of country and pop music)
Hunter Hayes43:48
18Forever and Ever, Amen
Randy Travis3:33
19Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)
recording of:
Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)
writer:
Richard Fagan (Country songwriter) and Robb Royer
John Michael Montgomery2:31
20Here’s a Quarter (Call Someone Who Cares)
Travis Tritt2:32
21The Shake
Neal McCoy3:33
22Helluva Life
Frankie Ballard3:51
23Every Which Way but Loose
Eddie Rabbitt2:51
24Why Ya Wanna
Jana Kramer3:41
25Trashy Women
recording of:
Trashy Women
writer:
Chris Wall (country musician)
publisher:
Groper Music and Rhythm Wrangler Music
Confederate Railroad3:15
26Swingin’
John Anderson3:03
27I Hope
producer:
Ross Copperman and Zach Kale
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Nashville LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2020) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 2020)
recording of:
I Hope (in 2019)
writer:
Gabby Barrett (American Idol), Jon Nite and Zach Kale
Gabby Barrett33:29
28Echoes of Love
Jesse & Joy3:36
29Her World or Mine
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Music Nashville LLC (not for release label use!) (in 2019)
Michael Ray3:28
30Pancho & Lefty
producer:
Brian Ahern
acoustic guitar:
Brian Ahern and Rick Cunha (US guitarist, songwriter, and engineer)
bass guitar:
Emory Gordy
drums (drum set):
John Ware (drummer)
electric guitar:
Albert Lee (guitarist)
harmonica:
Mickey Raphael
mandolin:
Ricky Skaggs
pedal steel guitar [pedal steel]:
Hank DeVito
piano:
Glen D. Hardin
background vocals [backing vocals]:
Rodney Crowell and Albert Lee (guitarist)
arranger:
Brian Ahern
cover recording of:
Pancho and Lefty
lyricist and composer:
Townes van Zandt
Emmylou Harris4:49
31Brace for Impact (live a Little)
Sturgill Simpson5:49
32On My Way to You
Cody Johnson3:33
33Love Hurts
engineer and mixer:
Hugh Davies (US recording engineer)
producer:
Gram Parsons
acoustic guitar and lead vocals:
Gram Parsons (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
bass:
Emory Gordy (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
drums (drum set):
Ron Tutt (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
electric guitar:
James Burton (guitarist) (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Herb Pedersen (in 1973)
pedal steel guitar:
Al Perkins (Texas born guitarist esp. steel guitar) (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
piano:
Glen D. Hardin (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
vocals:
Emmylou Harris (from 1973-05 until 1973-09)
cover recording of:
Love Hurts (in 1973)
lyricist and composer:
Boudleaux Bryant
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), House of Bryant Publications (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Neue Welt Musikverlag GmbH & Co. KG (- 2017), Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1960-08-30)
Gram Parsons53:39
34(Kissed You) Good Night
Gloriana3:52
35Workin’ Man (Nowhere to Go)Nitty Gritty Dirt Band3:51
36Feel Alright
recording of:
I Feel Alright
lyricist and composer:
Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
Steve Earle32:56
37Look at Miss Ohio
recording of:
Look at Miss Ohio
writer:
David Rawlings (American guitarist, singer and producer) and Gillian Welch
Gillian Welch4:14
38Better Class of Losers
Randy Travis2:40
39More Hearts Than Mine
recording of:
More Hearts Than Mine
writer:
Ingrid Andress, Sam Ellis (country songwriter) and Derrick Southerland
Ingrid Andress3:34
40The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
Vern Gosdin4:58
41God Blessed Texas
Little Texas4:05
42Black Water
recording of:
Black Water
lyricist and composer:
Patrick Simmons
publisher:
Lansdowne Music Publishers, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部, WB Music Corp. (1929–2019) (until 2019-05-28) and WC Music Corp. (from 2019-05-28 to present)
The Doobie Brothers4.654:15
43Wild and Blue
recording of:
Wild and Blue
lyricist, writer and composer:
John Scott Sherrill (American country songwriter)
publisher:
Candy Cane Music and Sweet Baby Music
John Anderson2:50
44This Kiss
producer:
Byron Gallimore and Faith Hill (Country pop singer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1998) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1998)
recording of:
This Kiss
writer:
Beth Nielsen Chapman (American singer and songwriter), Robin Lerner and Annie Roboff (American songwriter, musician and producer)
publisher:
Almo Music Corp (USA, affiliated with ASCAP) (in 1997), Anwa Music (in 1997), BNC Songs (in 1997), Nomad-Noman Music (in 1997), Puckalesia Songs (in 1997) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) (in 1997)
Faith Hill4.23:14
45Willin’
recording engineer and mixer:
Donn Landee
producer:
Ted Templeman
bass guitar:
Roy Estrada
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Richie Hayward
guest steel guitar:
Sneaky Pete Kleinow
guitar and lead vocals:
Lowell George
keyboard:
Bill Payne
background vocals:
Roy Estrada and Richie Hayward
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1972)
recording of:
Willin’
lyricist and composer:
Lowell George
publisher:
Naked Snake Music
Little Feat2:54
46Lost in This Moment (2009 Remaster)
Big & Rich3:33
47Constant Craving
recording of:
Constant Craving
lyricist and composer:
k.d. lang and Ben Mink
publisher:
Bumstead Publishing and Zavion Music
k.d. lang4:36
48Skinny Dippin’
Whitney Duncan3:32
49Daddy’s Hands
Holly Dunn3:29
50My Kind of Music
Ray Scott3:00
51Drunkard’s Dream
cover recording of:
Drunkard's Dream
composer:
Carter Stanley
Gene Parsons2:41
52Dueling Banjos
recording of:
Dueling Banjos (Deliverance arrangement)
composer:
Arthur Smith (“Guitar Boogie” Smith US country artist)
arranger:
Steve Mandell (US bluegrass guitarist "Duelling Banjos") and Eric Weissberg
previously attributed to:
Eric Weissberg
arrangement of:
Feuding Banjos
Eric Weissberg & Steve Mandell3:14
53Please Mr. Please
cover recording of:
Please Mr. Please
lyricist and composer:
John Rostill and Bruce Welch (English guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer)
arranger:
John Fiddy (songwriter/singer)
publisher:
Blue Gum Music, Inc. and Blue Gum Music, Ltd
Olivia Newton‐John3:22
54My Old Man
Zac Brown Band3:47
55Sit Here and Cry
Aubrie Sellers2:42
56Be My Baby Tonight
John Michael Montgomery2:50
57Evangeline
Chad Brock3:50
58My Tennessee Mountain Home
recording of:
My Tennessee Mountain Home (1973 Dolly Parton song)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Velvet Apple Music
Maria Muldaur3:31
59Do It in a Heartbeat
Carlene Carter3:30
60Sticks and Stones (2007 Remaster)
Tracy Lawrence3:36
61Thinkin’ Problem
David Ball33:00
62Cowboy Logic
Michael Martin Murphey3:35
63T‐R‐O‐U‐B‐L‐E (2003 Remaster)
Travis Tritt3:01
64Walkin Man
recording of:
Walkin’ Man
lyricist and composer:
Steven Wold
Seasick Steve3.42:42
65Honey Bee
Blake Shelton3:30
66If I Didn’t Have You
recording of:
If I Didn’t Have You
writer:
Max D. Barnes (American singer/songwriter) and Skip Ewing (American country singer/songwriter and producer)
publisher:
Diamond Cholla Music, Irving Music (BMI) and Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC)
Randy Travis3:06
67Polk Salad Annie
recording of:
Polk Salad Annie
lyricist and composer:
Tony Joe White
publisher:
Combine Music Corp. and EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present)
Tony Joe White3:43
68Diamonds
Morgan Evans2:52
69Drink, Swear, Steal & Lie
Michael Peterson3:02
70Whiskey, If You Were a Woman
Highway 1013:03
71What’s the Matter With You Baby
Claudia Church3:47
72Border Town
The Souther‐Hillman‐Furay Band3:50
73Right Here Right Now
Ryan Griffin3:15
74Drivin’ Fool
Blackfoot4:44
75Loved by a Country Boy
Trea Landon3:12
76Timeless and True Love
The McCarters2:38
77Ain’t That Lonely Yet (2002 Remaster)
Dwight Yoakam3:20
78I Walk the Line
cover recording of:
I Walk the Line
lyricist and composer:
John R. Cash (country music legend) (in 1956)
publisher:
Aberbach (London) (Publisher), Carlin Music Corporation, Hill and Range Songs, Inc., Hill and Range Southwind Mus S A (BMI-affiliated) and House of Cash, Inc. (BMI-affiliated, publisher for works of Johnny Cash)
The Everly Brothers2:37
79The Hamptons
Walker County3:07
80DesperadoLinda Ronstadt3:34
81Hell Right (acoustic)
Blake Shelton3:27
82One Night Standards
Ashley McBryde3:10
83Wild One
recording of:
Wild One
writer:
Pat Bunch, Jaime Kyle and Will Rambeaux
Faith Hill4.52:45
84No Doubt About It
Neal McCoy3:47
85That Lovin’ You Feelin’ Again (2008 Remaster)
performer:
Roy Orbison
recording of:
That Lovin' You Feelin' Again
writer:
Roy Orbison and Chris Price (Guitarist with Roy Orbison.)
Emmylou Harris with Roy Orbison3:59
86On the Other HandRandy Travis53:06
87I Swear
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Atlantic Recording Corporation (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor within the US) (in 1994) and WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1994)
recording of:
I Swear
writer:
Gary Baker (songwriter) and Frank J. Meyers
publisher:
MorganActive Songs, Inc. and Rick Hall Music, Inc.
John Michael Montgomery54:22
88Just Got Started Lovin’ You
James Otto3:54
89Don’t Ya
Brett Eldredge3:01
90Angel From Montgomery
recording engineer:
Stan Kesler
assistant engineer:
Dale Smith (engineer)
producer:
Arif Mardin
acoustic guitar:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
guitar:
John Christopher (British writer) (on 1971-07-08)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Reggie Young (guitarist and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
organ:
Bobby Emmons (on 1971-07-08)
piano:
Bobby Wood (American pianist, keyboard player and songwriter) (on 1971-07-08)
vocals:
John Prine (on 1971-07-08)
remixer:
Arif Mardin
recorded at:
American Recording Studios ((Defunct) Memphis, TN - American North) in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1971-07-08)
part of:
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 350)
recording of:
Angel From Montgomery (on 1971-07-08)
lyricist and composer:
John Prine
publisher:
Cotillion-Sour Grapes (ended), Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI), Sour Grapes Music, Inc., Walden Music, Inc. and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
John Prine4.53:41
91Sand and Water
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
WEA International Inc. (not for release label use! copyrights holder, distributor for the world outside of the US) (in 1997)
recording of:
Sand and Water
lyricist and composer:
Beth Nielsen Chapman (American singer and songwriter)
publisher:
BNC Songs Inc.
Beth Nielsen Chapman54:08
92(I’d Choose) You Again
The Forester Sisters3:21
93Cheatin’ Heart Cafe (2007 Remaster)
guest lead vocals:
Travis Tritt
David Lee Roth4:07
94Love Be Still
Trick Pony4:14
95Like an Angel
South 653:32
96That’s Enough of That
Mila Mason2:48
97Daddy Can You See Me
Anita Cochran4:36
98Keep Your Hands to Yourself
engineer and producer:
Jeff Glixman
bass guitar:
Rick Price (Georgia Satellites)
drums (drum set):
Mauro Magellan
guitar:
Dan Baird and Rick Richards (US rock/metal guitarist)
lead vocals:
Dan Baird
recording of:
Keep Your Hands to Yourself
lyricist and composer:
Dan Baird
Georgia Satellites53:27
99The Last Thing on My Mind
producer:
Paul Rothchild
banjo, guitar [2nd guitar] and harmonica:
Barry Kornfeld (in 1964)
guitar:
Tom Paxton (singer-songwriter) (in 1964)
guitarrón mexicano [guitarron]:
Felix Pappalardi (in 1964)
vocals:
Tom Paxton (singer-songwriter) (in 1964)
recording of:
The Last Thing on My Mind (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
Tom Paxton (singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Deep Fork Music, Inc., EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Harmony Music Ltd., United Artists Music Co., Inc., ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (holding company - do not use as release label), フジパシフィック音楽出版 SBK事業部 (until 2014-12-31) and フジパシフィックミュージック SBK事業部 (from 2015-01-01 to present)
Tom Paxton3:06
100Cowgirl in the Sand
The Byrds3:20

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