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1986 Songs: Love Can’t Ever Get Better Than This

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 14 Mar

Howdy doody! It’s just after noon here in the land of the horse race, which is now less than two months away. Gee, where will I go for my Derby getaway? We’ll find out, all of us together! Meanwhile, it’s “Linda?...

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Sunny Songs: Waiting for the Sun to Shine

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 18 Jul

Okay, your break from the country music is over. But just for one day. Yes, I know that yesterday’s song (“Tequila Sunrise”) could qualify as “country-ish” (and would probably be “too country” in today’s market), but this is the...

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Top Ten 1983 Songs: Highway 40 Blues (#4)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 27 Jun 23

What? Three days in a row of country songs?! Remember I said that Boy George thought “Karma Chameleon” sounded country; and, two days ago, there was the Richard Thompson song that’s been a country hit twice (??)....

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1982 Songs: Heartbroke

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 7 Jul 22

Sorry, Linda, your luck runs out today. Yes, it’s not only a 40-year-old song, it’s a 40-year-old country song! And yes, there was country music before Garth Brooks. Back to 1982 we go...

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Country Love, Day 28: Love Cant Ever Get Better Than This

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 28 Jan 20

Valentines Day inches closer, and to celebrate I’m starting the new year with songs from country and rock that have “love” in the title. Some of these songs have been real heartbreakers, but today’s song is a real love...

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Hit the Highway Top Ten: Highway 40 Blues (#2)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 15 Nov 19

Hey, I’m late! I was working on countdown themes at lunch when a friend unexpectedly showed up, and that turned into a really blessed afternoon. Now that it’s evening and everything’s calm and quiet (and dark), here’s the next...

road trip countdowns

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Song of the Day: Cats In the Cradle (Ricky Skaggs)

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 13 Nov 19

I have always loved this song, and Ricky Skaggs did a beautiful rendition of this one, so it seemed like the perfect choice for The Song of the Day! https://youtu.be/lV3NhWJcH1I Do these lyrics speak to you?

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Song of the Night: Cats in the Craddle

Michelle Renee Kidwell @Michellekidwell (29953) • Sonora, California 19 Apr 19

I have always loved this song, and the message therein! I know Ricky Skaggs wasn’t the original singer, but I’ve always loved this version! https://youtu.be/lV3NhWJcH1I

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Favorite BIG #1 HITS Through the Years: 1983 Country

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 17 Mar 18

Just two more years to go in this look at a #1 song in both country and pop for the first 25 years of my life. Where has the time gone? I say that every time I see another gray hair! Ah, but I've had a good time. For today's...

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Ten Favorite # Songs: Highway 40 Blues (#6)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 13 Jun 17

It's time for another one of the songs on my list of favorite songs that have a number (an actual number) in the title of the song. This idea was conceived by @teamfreak16 -- and we have our second match of the year! Not...

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Ten Homegrown Favorites: Ricky Skaggs (#8)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 1 Jun 17

You've heard of plan B? I had to resort to plan D last night, as in "diarrhea." I was going to the Mavericks concert as compensation for not getting to go to the conference this year; however, a little too much watermelon said,...

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Ten Favorite City Vs. Country (Country) Songs: Country Boy (#10)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86829) • United States 30 Nov 16

So to balance out the "city" we have to take a trip to the country, right? And before you ask, no, not all of these songs will be country music songs. (Not all the "city" songs will be rock, either.). Here's the...

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