Country Forever

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Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
19 to 5
baritone saxophone:
Kim S. Hutchcroft (in 1980)
bass guitar:
Abraham Laboriel (in 1980)
drums (drum set):
Richard Schlosser (drummer) (in 1980)
guitar:
Jeff Baxter (in 1980) and Martin K. Walsh (in 1980)
percussion:
Leonard Castro (in 1980)
piano:
Larry Knechtel (in 1980)
saxophone:
Tom Saviano (in 1980)
trombone:
William Reichenbach (jazz trombonist) (in 1980)
trumpet:
Jerry Hey (in 1980)
background vocals:
Anita Ball (in 1980), Denise Maynelli (in 1980) and Stephanie Spruill (American soul/disco singer, songwriter, and percussionist) (in 1980)
vocals:
Dolly Parton (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1980)
recording of:
9 to 5 (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Dolly Parton
publisher:
Fox Fanfare Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music and Velvet Apple Music
Dolly Parton4.52:45
2Stand by Your Man
recording of:
Stand by Your Man
writer:
Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Tammy Wynette
publisher:
Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Al Gallico Music Corp., EMI Blackwood Music Inc. (1989-07-24–present) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Tammy Wynette2:41
3American Pie
recording of:
American Pie
lyricist and composer:
Don McLean
publisher:
Benny Bird Co. Inc., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Publishing Ltd., Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures), Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (Hong Kong), Universal Records (UMG subsidiary, “RECORDS” must be a part of the logo; read annotation), シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Don McLean4:04
4Rhinestone Cowboy
recording of:
Rhinestone Cowboy
lyricist and composer:
Larry Weiss (American singer-songwriter)
publisher:
Warner Chappell North America
Glen Campbell3:14
5The 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
recording of:
The Gambler
writer and composer:
Don Schlitz
publisher:
Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing and Writer's Night Music
cover recording of:
The Gambler
writer and composer:
Don Schlitz
publisher:
Sony/ATV Cross Keys Publishing and Writer's Night Music
Kenny Rogers53:31
6A Little Bit More
cover recording of:
A Little Bit More
lyricist and composer:
Bobby Gosh (pianist, songwriter, and producer)
publisher:
Bygosh Music Corp., Intersong Music Ltd., Sunbury Music Ltd. and Warner/Chappell Music, Hong Kong Limited (華納音樂版權香港有限公司 (1995–2019))
Dr. Hook3:13
7Take Me Home, Country Roads
recording of:
Take Me Home, Country Roads
writer:
Bill Danoff, John Denver and Taffy Nivert
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Dino Park Publishing, JD Legacy Publishing, My Pop’s Songs, Reservoir Media Music, ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部, フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 and Cherry Lane Music Publishing Company Inc. (in 1971)
Olivia Newton‐John3:16
8These Boots Are Made for Walkin’
Loretta Lynn2:22
9King of the Road
recorded in:
Tennessee, United States
producer:
Jerry Kennedy
vocals:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (in 1964-11)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Smash (in 1965)
recording of:
King of the Road (on 1964-11-03)
lyricist:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)
composer:
Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (in 1964)
publisher:
Burlington Music Co., Ltd.
Roger Miller4.652:26
10I Walk the Line
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)
Johnny Cash2:42
11Always on My Mind
recording of:
Always on My Mind
writer:
Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson
publisher:
Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd., Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd., Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music
Willie Nelson3:31
12Blanket on the Ground
recording of:
Blanket on the Ground
lyricist and composer:
Roger Bowling
publisher:
ATV Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Billie Jo Spears3:31
13The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
recording of:
The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
lyricist and composer:
Robbie Robertson
publisher:
Canaan Music Inc and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
The Band3:31
14Leaving on a Jet Plane
recording of:
Leaving on a Jet Plane
lyricist and composer:
John Denver
publisher:
BMG Ruby Songs, Cherry Lane Music Publishing Inc, Cherry Lane Music, Inc., Reservoir Media Music (B) and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
John Denver3:37
15Blue Bayou
cover recording of:
Blue Bayou
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 Ronstadt3:57
16Crazy
recording of:
Crazy (Willie Nelson song) (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Nelson
publisher:
Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing
Patsy Cline Feat The Jordanaires22:45
17When You Say Nothing at All
recording of:
When You Say Nothing at All
writer:
Paul Overstreet and Don Schlitz
Alison Krauss & Union Station3:52
18That Don’t Impress Me Much
recording of:
That Don’t Impress Me Much
writer:
Robert John “Mutt” Lange and Shania Twain
publisher:
Imagem London Ltd.
Shania Twain3:42
19Dance the Night Away
recording of:
Dance the Night Away
lyricist and composer:
Raul Malo
The Mavericks4:22
20Achy Breaky Heart
recording of:
Achy Breaky Heart
lyricist and composer:
Donald L. Tress
Billy Ray Cyrus3:23
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Islands in the Stream
vocals:
Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Sony Music Entertainment (not for release label use! company owned by Sony Corporation of America since Oct 1, 2008; operates worldwide except in JP) (in 1983)
recording of:
Islands in the Stream
writer:
Barry Gibb, Maurice Gibb and Robin Gibb
publisher:
BMG Music, Careers Music, Inc., Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Crompton Songs, Gibb Brothers Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Summerhill Songs, Universal Music Publishing International MGB Ltd., シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton4.354:10
2Small Town
engineer:
Greg Edward and Don Gehman
producer:
Don Gehman and Little Bastard
mixer:
Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
John Mellencamp (in 2005)
recorded at:
Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06)
mixed at:
Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06)
recording of:
Small Town
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
John Mellencamp4.353:42
3Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)
recording of:
Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is a Season)
lyricist:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
composer:
Pete Seeger (in 1959)
publisher:
TRO Essex Music Ltd.
The Byrds3:43
4The Devil Went Down to Georgia
recording of:
The Devil Went Down to Georgia
writer:
Charlie Daniels, Joel "Taz" DiGregorio, Fred Edwards (drummer and songwriter), Charlie Hayward (Member of The Charlie Daniels Band), John Crain and James W. Marshall
publisher:
Songs of Universal, Inc. and Hat Band Music (in 1979)
The Charlie Daniels Band3:35
5Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)
recording of:
Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)
writer:
Richard Fagan (Country songwriter) and Robb Royer (American composer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer)
John Michael Montgomery2:32
6Hey, Good Lookin’
recording of:
Hey, Good Lookin’ (on 1951-03-16)
lyricist and composer:
Hank Williams (country music legend)
publisher:
Sony/ATV Acuff Rose Music (tradename of Sony/ATV Songs LLC), Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Acuff-Rose Publications, Inc. (BMI) (on 1951-03-16)
Hank Williams42:55
7Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man
recording of:
Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man
writer:
Becki Bluefield and Jim Owen (country singer/songwriter)
Loretta Lynn Feat Conway Twitty2:31
8I Am a Man of Constant Sorrow
recording of:
Man of Constant Sorrow (traditional, arranger neutral)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
The Soggy Bottom Boys Feat Dan Tyminski3:11
9Return of the Grievous Angel
recording of:
Return of the Grievous Angel
lyricist and composer:
Tom S. Brown (Boston poet, "Return of the Grievous Angel") and Gram Parsons
Gram Parsons4:21
10You’re My Best Friend
recording of:
You’re My Best Friend
writer:
Wayland Holyfield
publisher:
Cavalcade Music
Don Williams2:49
11Don’t It Make Your Brown Eyes
recording of:
Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
lyricist and composer:
Richard Leigh (American country music songwriter and singer)
publisher:
EMI U Catalog Inc. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and EMI United Partnership Ltd.
Crystal Gayle2:36
12Head Over Boots
Jon Pardi3:24
13From a Distance
recording of:
From a Distance
lyricist and composer:
Julie Gold (in 1985)
publisher:
Grow Your Own Music, Wing and Wheel Music, ビクターミュージックアーツ 第四事業部, ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部
Nanci Griffith4:11
14It Don’t Hurt Like It Used To
Billy Currington3:05
15Me and Bobby McGee
recording of:
Me and Bobby McGee
lyricist and composer:
Fred Foster and Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
Combine Music Corp.
Janis Joplin4:28
16Ode to Billy Joe
recording of:
Ode to Billie Joe
lyricist and composer:
Bobbie Gentry
publisher:
Larry Shayne Music, Inc.
Bobbie Gentry4:13
17Hometown Girl
Josh Turner3:35
18Wagon Wheel
Darius Rucker & Lady Antebellum4:56
19Nights on Fire
David Nail3:10
20I Recall a Gypsy Woman
recording of:
I Recall a Gypsy Woman (1973 song)
writer:
Bob McDill and Allen Reynolds
publisher:
Morning Music
Don Williams3:23
▼ CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Need You Now
edit of:
Need You Now (video version) by Lady Antebellum (formerly Lady Antebellum)
recording of:
Need You Now
writer:
Dave Haywood, Josh Kear, Charles Kelley and Hillary Scott
publisher:
Darth Buddha Music, DWHaywood Music, EMI Foray Music, Hillary Down Songs, RADIOBULLETSPUBLISHING, Round Hill Songs Josh Kear, Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Year of the Dog Music
Lady Antebellum3.93:56
2Before He Cheats
recording of:
Before He Cheats
writer:
Josh Kear and Chris Tompkins (American songwriter based in Nashville)
Carrie Underwood3:19
3Butterflies
Kacey Musgraves3:40
4Accidentally on Purpose
The Shires3:23
5Amazed
recording of:
Amazed
writer:
Marv Green (American country singer / songwriter and composer), Chris Lindsey (Country music songwriter) and Aimee Mayo (American songwriter)
Lonestar4:27
6H.O.L.Y.
Florida Georgia Line3:14
7Small Town Boy
Dustin Lynch3:26
8In Case You Didn’t Know
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Big Machine Label Group, LLC (not for release label use) (in 2017)
recording of:
In Case You Didn't Know
writer:
Tyler Reeve, Kyle Schilenger, Trent Tomlinson and Brett Young (American country singer)
Brett Young3:42
9Play It Again
Luke Bryan3:46
10Best Shot
recording of:
Best Shot
writer:
Jimmie Allen, Josh London and JP Williams (Nashville singer-songwriter)
Jimmie Allen3:16
11Marry Me
Thomas Rhett3:27
12If I Die Young
recording of:
If I Die Young
lyricist and composer:
Kimberly Perry
The Band Perry3:44
13Drunk on a Plane
Dierks Bentley4:15
14Single You Up
Jordan Davis3:01
15Body Like a Back Road
guitar:
Devin Malone
recording of:
Body Like a Back Road
writer:
Zach Crowell, Sam Hunt (US country singer‐songwriter), Shane McAnally and Josh Osborne (country songwriter)
Sam Hunt32:42
16I Hope You Dance
recording of:
I Hope You Dance
writer:
Mark D. Sanders (American Country Music songwriter) and Tia Sillers
publisher:
Choice is Tragic Music (from 2000 to present), Ensign Music Corporation (from 2000 to present), MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group) (from 2000 to present) and Soda Creek Songs (from 2000 to present)
Lee Ann Womack4:01
17Copperhead Road
edit of:
Copperhead Road by Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
recording of:
Copperhead Road
anthem of:
Tennessee, United States
lyricist and composer:
Steve Earle (US folk/rock singer/songwriter)
Steve Earle3:59
18Stuck Like Glue
recording of:
Stuck Like Glue
writer:
Kristian Bush, Shy Carter, Kevin Griffin (Member of Better Than Ezra) and Jennifer Nettles
Sugarland3.94:07
19Wish I Could
The Wandering Hearts2:57
20Bless the Broken Road
recording of:
Broken Road (Bless the Broken Road)
writer and composer:
Bobby Boyd (Bobby E. Boyd (Bless the Broken Road)), Jeff Hanna and Marcus Hummon
Rascal Flatts3:43