Connie Smith is an American country music singer and songwriter. Her contralto vocals have been described by music writers as significant and influential to the women of country music. A similarity has been noted between her vocal style and the stylings of country vocalist Patsy Cline. Other performers have cited Smith as influence on their own singing styles, which has been reflected in quotes and interviews over the years.
Ollie Imogene "Jean" Shepard was an American honky-tonk singer-songwriter who pioneered for women in country music. Shepard released a total of 73 singles to the Hot Country Songs chart, one of which reached the number-one spot. She recorded a total of 24 studio albums between 1956 and 1981, and became a member of the Grand Ole Opry in 1955.
Waitin' in the Country is the debut album of American country music singer Jason Michael Carroll, released on February 6, 2007 on the Arista Nashville label. The album has produced three singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts in "Alyssa Lies", "Livin' Our Love Song", and "I Can Sleep When I'm Dead", which respectively reached No. 5, No. 6, and No. 21.
Revelation is the third studio album by country music artist Joe Nichols, released in 2004 on Universal South Records. It produced two singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts: "If Nobody Believed in You" at number 10 and "What's a Guy Gotta Do" at number 4. Also included is "Farewell Party", a cover of a Gene Watson hit single.
In My High School is the debut album of American country music artist Blaine Larsen. It was released on 1 June 2004 on the independent label, Giantslayer Records. Its lead-off single, "In My High School", also released in 2004 peaked at number 60 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks.
American country artist Jean Shepard released twenty-five studio albums, fifteen compilation albums, one live album, seventy-one singles, two charting B-sides, and appeared on nine albums. Signing in 1952 with Capitol Records, her second single "A Dear John Letter" became a breakthrough hit. It topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs for six weeks and reached the Billboard Hot 100's fourth position. Shepard's solo career became successful in 1955 with the release several singles, including the top-five hits "A Satisfied Mind" and "Beautiful Lies". Shepard's debut studio album Songs of a Love Affair (1956) was the first country music "concept album" to be issued. She was commercially unsuccessful until a major comeback in 1964 with the top-five hit "Second Fiddle " and the studio album Lighthearted and Blue. The latter was her first to reach the Top Country Albums list. A series of hit singles continued for Shepard, such as "Many Happy Hangovers to You", "I'll Take the Dog", "If Teardrops Were Silver", and "Then He Touched Me". Accompanying albums reached the major positions on the country albums chart, including Many Happy Hangovers, Heart, We Did All That We Could, and Best by Request.
Mama Tried is the seventh studio album by American country music singer and songwriter Merle Haggard and The Strangers, released on Capitol Records in 1968. It reached number 4 on Billboard's country albums chart. The title song was one of Haggard's biggest hit singles and won the Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999.
...And Then I Wrote is the debut studio album by country singer Willie Nelson, recorded during August and September 1962 and released through Liberty Records.
The Song We Fell in Love To is the twenty eighth studio album by American country music artist, Connie Smith. The album was released in March 1976 on Columbia Records and was produced by Ray Baker. It was the first of two albums released in 1976 and contained Smith's Top 10 hit, "(Till) I Kissed You."
Pure Connie Smith is the thirtieth studio album by American country music artist Connie Smith. The album was released in November 1977 on Monument Records and was produced by Ray Baker. It was Smith's first album for the Monument label, after leaving Columbia Records earlier in the year.
Ridin' with Panama Red is an album by the country rock band the New Riders of the Purple Sage. It contains previously released songs selected from the New Riders' first six albums, which were recorded between 1971 and 1974. It was released in 2000 on the Sony Music Special Products label.
Lonesome Love is the second studio album by American country artist Jean Shepard. The album was released in December 1958 on Capitol Records and was produced by Ken Nelson. It was another album released by another central theme.
This Is Jean Shepard is the debut compilation album by American country artist Jean Shepard. The album was released in September 1959 on Capitol Records and was produced by Ken Nelson. The album included a series of Shepard's hits between 1953 and 1957.
Whatever I Say Means I Love You is the fifth studio album released by American country artist Donna Fargo. The album was released in July 1975 on Dot Records and was produced by Stan Silver. It was Fargo's final album for the Dot label and produced four singles between 1975 and 1976 that each charted on the Billboard country music chart.
Got You on My Mind is the third studio album released by American country artist, Jean Shepard. The album was issued in February 1961 on Capitol Records and was produced by Ken Nelson. The album would be one of a series of albums Shepard would record for the Capitol label during the sixties. Although the album did not spawn singles, it was one of country music's first records by a female artist.
Heartaches and Tears is the fourth studio album released by American country artist, Jean Shepard. The album was released in January 1962 on Capitol Records and was produced by Marvin Hughes. It produced one single, which was released a year prior to the album's release.
The Best of Jean Shepard is a compilation album by the American country artist of the same name. The album was released in September 1963 on Capitol Records. Due to the death of Shepard's husband, Hawkshaw Hawkins, in a plane crash earlier that year, an official studio album was never issued. Instead, Shepard's record label decided to compile her significant hits into one album of material.
Brothers Osborne is an American country music duo consisting of brothers T.J. Osborne and John Osborne. Born in Deale, Maryland, the duo signed a recording contract with EMI Records Nashville in 2012 and began releasing music the following year. "Stay a Little Longer," which became a top five hit on the Billboard Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts. Their success led to the release of their debut studio album titled Pawn Shop (2015). Since then, Brothers Osborne have released the albums Port Saint Joe (2018) and Skeletons (2020).
Kern River is the fortieth studio album by American recording artist Merle Haggard backed by The Strangers, released in 1985. It reached number 8 on the Billboard country albums chart.
Love and War is the eleventh studio album by American country music singer Brad Paisley. It was released on April 21, 2017, through Arista Nashville. The album's lead single is "Today".
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