These classic country songs were forever changed by one iconic performance. The recorded versions don't hold a candle.

Named the No. 1 song of 1970, the country standard is still a beloved hit 56 years later.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Originally released in 1949, "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" was never meant to be a single. Instead, when Williams released "My ...

We take a look at four of the best country music songs to come out of 1986, in celebration of the tracks' 40th birthdays.

Ernest Tubb’s classic country song has been immortalized in music history. Ernest Tubb pioneered country music with his 1941 hit, "Walking the Floor Over You." The song introduced honky-tonk, sold ...

Outlaw country was born from rebellion, and in 1976, some of the best and most timeless songs of the subgenre graced the airwaves. Brought into existence by Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson, outlaw ...

The song’s success came after tragedy, helping cement its place in country music history for generations. Hank Williams' "Your Cheatin' Heart" ranked greatest honky-tonk song by country fans. The song ...

The anthem of self-confidence was a major success for the teen idol, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart.