My 100 Favorite Charted Country Songs: Why I’m Walkin’

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Hey, look who’s back on our country list. Mister “surprise!!!!!” Someone said he looks like he’s jumping out of a closet to shock someone in that photo. Yeah, but the music is great, that’s why he’s back. Why I’m Walkin’ - Stonewall Jackson And I’m not done with this guy yet, either! Just with this album (so no more “boo!” looks in the screen grab next time ). This is one of the classics out of Stonewall (real name) Jackson’s career. Some of the heavyweights in country music covered this, including Loretta Lynn, Wanda Jackson, and Ricky Skaggs. Heck, even Elvis Costello did it! (And when you’ve caught the attention of a British punker, you’ve done something!) It’s just the usual country theme — an ended relationship — but oh, is it delivered so wonderfully. In fact, a broken relationship is the subject of the rock song today. One theme, endless great possibilities. Why I’m Walkin’ Written by Stonewall Jackson and Melvin Endsley Recorded by Stonewall Jackson From The Dynamic Stonewall Jackson, 1959 Peak chart position: #6 Today’s rock song: “We Just Disagree” I breathe her name: