June 1, 2020. There are a lot of great, slow ballads from the perspective of the cheated-on woman (“Jolene”; “Rumor Has It”). xL Boneyard - Heavy Rock Oldies Another not very good selection of songs. I’m seriously surprised that they even remembered “Come Over,” let alone bother to put it this high on the list. Recently played songs on SiriusXMU. ), I do not have a problem with the same song showing up multiple times – I can imagine a list of the top 1000 classic pop songs having “Stardust” show up two or three times (Willie Nelson, Artie Shaw, Hoagy Carmichael) as long as each brought something interesting to the song. Country Hits of the 50s. As much as I love George Jones, “Love Bug” is maybe the 100th best song he ever recorded and does not belong on the top 1000 list, “When You say Nothing At All” is a great song – I would have Alison’s version somewhere around #200, and Keith’s version at maybe 175, “Love’s Gonna Live Here” is a little too low but I cannot really complain about this placement. Here are your 2020/2021 semi-finalists. Too Goddamn Low. I’ve always loved AKUS’ version of “When you Say Nothing at All,” so I’m glad to see it on the list. 586-978-4214 ; About Dynamic Media; Music. Re. My favorite of these 10 is Dixieland Delight. Search by package, category or genre. Here are your 2020/2021 semi-finalists. This list needs more of him. Toggle menu. Too High, KJC:  They went a little overboard with the Kenny Rogers love songs in the upper half of this list. Here’s another place to squeeze in some more Don Williams. Country music from the late '80s, '90s and early 2000s. Ahh, the good ol’ days when Thomas Rhett was doing bro-country instead of metro-bro/boyfriend country….NOT! Such a compelling voice, and a clever song. The Bakersfield Sound personified. About Right, KJC:  Kudos to RCA for getting country radio to play this, which remains the only solo hit from Alison Krauss, with or without Union Station. “Before He Cheats” is a triumph of production more than anything. Michael A. on A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #280-#271 Erik North on A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #280-#271 NathanielArnoldR2 on A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #280-#271 If chlamydia could sing, it would sound like this. Said it before and I’ll say it again: if it weren’t for his dad, he’d be running a cash register in Valdosta. It’s known as the divisive crossover hit that split her between country and pop, when the real discussion point should have been how she was great enough to transcend either genre … at least for a little while. Listen to music, live sports radio, the best talk and entertainment radio. Forgive me, but, ummmm, I really don’t think Keith Whitley is all that. January 12, 2020 Curated By: Dustin Lynch . But I don’t think he starved too much by being more of a songwriting success than a recording one. Overranked in her catalogue here, but in an absolute sense, this is. Country, Music. New Country music including the hottest country superstars, up-and-coming artists, and the very latest discoveries direct from Nashville. Alan Jackson got in touch with his inner Dolly Parton in the mid-nineties, sharing his prolific songwriting talents by penning hits for Faith Hill, Randy Travis, and this big Walker hit. “Ol Red” is one of Blake’s better songs from the pre Voice era, but I much prefer George Jones’ earlier version of it on his overlooked You Oughta Be Here With Me album. AK has a great remake here. I found the diversity of opinion on “Before He Cheats” interesting. For all of the men who are over-represented on this list, I’m still pleased to see Walker’s quality singles catalogue reflected in these rankings. BTW, totally agree with you guys on “Feed Jake.” Talk about another great early 90’s song that brings back some great childhood memories…. That a single this iconic is maybe his fifth-or-sixth best is a testament to the unprecedented depth of his catalogue, and this placement is appalling. Other versions I enjoy are by Paul Overstreet, in which there are several videos on Youtube of him performing it, as well as former Nashville Star contestant John Arthur Martinez, who recorded a great bilingual version of it on the first Nashville Star compilation cd. Den kostenlosen Livestream von Radio sirius-one aufrufen und weitere Radiosender entdecken. What happened to these features? About Right, ZK: I like some of Carrie Underwood’s big, bombastic moments. I’m not surprised that “Before He Cheats” is on the list but I’ve never enjoyed it much and I wouldn’t have included it. Jeannie C. Riley - Country Girl: 10:59: Made Possible Contributions: 10:58: Outlaw Country Radio - KIEV KDOA KOUV: 10:55: Ernest Tubb and Vern Gosdin With Waylon Jennings - Ernest Tubb & Vern Gosdin with Waylon Jennings - When The World Has Turned You Down (1) 10:52: Patty Loveless - I'm That Kind of Girl: 10:48: The Highwaymen - Waiting For A Long Time: 10:45 As was true with their top 1000 Classic Rock countdown earlier this month, someone REALLY dropped the ball with both song selection and song placement on the country list. Willie Nelson, “Funny How Time Slips Away”, JK: A brilliant song, delivered by an inimitable vocalist, and I have no idea how or why they chose this rendition to represent either the song or Nelson. But they just don’t belong on this list. Oh, Brad Paisley. ZK: It might have the world all “shook up” at one point, but nearly 60 years later? 2 0. This time last year, we were still in the 700s. Kudos to RCA for getting country radio to play this, which remains the only solo hit from Alison Krauss, with or without Union Station. November 8, 2020 So Wrong (This Song), KJC:  It’s worth noting that this was released well before N*SYNC released “Bye Bye Bye.”  Messina’s run of big hits kicks off in earnest with this catchy kiss off number. That this isn’t her highest ranking entry (and that her flaccid duet with Brad Paisley. ) Too High, JK: Hold up. About Right, A Country Music Conversation: Sirius Top 1000 Country Songs of All Time, #700-#691. But if you’re going to also include Waylon Jennings doing this same song and rank his versions more than 400 slots higher, free up some room for a different Williams hit that you left off, like “Lord, I Hope This Day is Good” or “I’m Just a Country Boy.”  So Wrong (This Song), KJC: He’s as close as this generation has to Conway Twitty. Strangely, for all the talk about him being a hippie basher (talk largely based only on “Okie From Muskogee” and “The Fightin’ Side Of Me”), he didn’t seem to mind that a lot of those “longhairs” covered “Bottle” and many others of that kind in his catalog. So Wrong (Doesn’t Belong), KJC:  A beautiful song that Nelson delivers effectively, but I’m surprised an album cut is on this list at all. Singles like this were Messina’s strength. If we’re comparing versions, I’d say I slightly prefer Keith Whitley’s version, but it’s close. Give him some better material to work with, please. On the other side of the coin, “Here You Come Again,” and “You Decorated My Life,” are examples of that smooth, late 70’s pop country style that I also enjoy. Heat star Jimmy Butler goes deep on country music for Sirius playlist. As far as AKUS song goes, I just cannot judge it fairly either way. That the song is just utter trash is incidental to Rhett’s utter lack of any discernible talent. Either pick a single version of the song or a different Nelson hit. Most of these XM channels still exist on the lineup, but have made changes to its presentation method or playlist. I would point out, however, that it was the great husband/wife songwriting team of Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, the same couple responsible for “You’ve Lost That Lovin’ Feeling” (The Righteous Brothers) and “Somewhere Out There” (Linda Ronstadt and James Ingram) who wrote it. “Ol’ Red” is a good song, but is “Feed Jake” anywhere on this list? I’ll go to bat for Kenny Rogers when the time is right, like defending the biscuits at Kenny Rogers’ Roasters or “Lucille,” but this is not the time. An early example of Paisley stretching bumper sticker jokes into overlong comedy numbers. Agree that “Jolene” should still be higher, though. About Right, JK: Man, how hipster was Johnny Russell to be talking about Blue Ribbon all the way back in 1973? From the heart of the Music City, The Highway plays brand new country, the latest from Nashville and lots of new artists who are called Highway Finds. degrees. Still like the other singles from that album more, though. Well, it’s fine, but hardly one of Jones’ best or top 500 worthy, for that matter. I’ll still take SXM over terrestrial radio any day, but most of this list is a bad joke. A wonderful story song, really. Top 100 Songs and Artists Last Week from All SIRIUS Music Channels. . Which means that we might still be doing this in 2022. Listen all month in the SiriusXM app or by tuning to SiriusXM Canada Ch. (see edit below) However, an independent site, Dogstar radio, has long captured and posted playlists in a searchable database form. Stream SiriusXM on the go and at home. So Wrong (This Song), KJC:  This is a fantastic single that still has an impact fourteen years later. Cover: Carly Pearce. But the only dog song I’d put this high is Pirate of the Mississippi’s “Feed Jake.”  Too High, JK: What Kevin said, especially about “Feed Jake.” So Wrong (This Song). Garth Brooks, Reba McEntire, George Strait, Shania Twain, Toby … A beautiful song that Nelson delivers effectively, but I’m surprised an album cut is on this list at all. That Dolly knows exactly how to do that should surprise no one. “If chlamydia could sing it would sound like this”, That might be the best takedown of a song I have ever seen and I’ve seen a fair amount of good ones. This is just overblown for the sake of, especially when there’s never any actual evidence of infidelity. 77. It’s worth noting that this was released well before N*SYNC released “Bye Bye Bye.”  Messina’s run of big hits kicks off in earnest with this catchy kiss off number. SiriusXM Music for Business. The song always struck me as a little paranoid. No surprise there that it was originally pitched to Gretchen Wilson. Hag’s “The Bottle Let Me Down” isn’t one of his very best songs, but it is still a couple of hundred slots too low. Excellent fiddle work on this record. Give him some better material to work with, please. As for Kenny Rogers, many of his love ballads from the same time period are definitely guilty pleasures for me, “YDML” being one of them. Listen in the SiriusXM App: bit.ly/JojoTakesOver. Catch live chats and tracks with the likes of Luke Combs, the Highwomen, Old Dominion, Kelsea Ballerini, and so many of country’s best and brightest artists and bands. I agree that, blasphemous as it may sound to some, Krauss improved on Whitley’s already-brilliant original. He sings it with much more personality, imo. About Right, JK: The wordplays are obviously Jackson’s handiwork, but Walker sells the song with panache. Learn More. Groundbreaking sounds, emerging artists, and indie classics. The first in a long line of female characters in their songs that could only exist in the fever dreams of men. So Wrong (Doesn’t Belong), JK: I swear to God, there are two Jana Kramer songs ahead of this. Country Tailgate. …i join the “feed jake” fan-group here too. As part of a month-long promotion, satellite radio station Sirius is sponsoring a countdown of what it considers to be the top 1,000 country-and-western songs in music history. Excellent fiddle work on this record. Don’t know what song’s been playing on the radio? “Act Naturally”, anybody? I see on wiki that the song was released in 1991. It’s a better song to view in hindsight than to hold as one of Buck Owens’ absolute best, but because of its historical influence, I’d say it’s, If you’re having trouble fathoming how this track spent sixteen weeks at #1, go back to the other songs it shared the chart with and note how. So Wrong (Doesn’t Belong), Johnny Russell, “Rednecks, White Socks, and Blue Ribbon Beer”, KJC:  The only hit Russell would ever need, although his rich vocal here makes me wish he’d been more successful overall. An adorable ditty that I dare say George Strait improved upon thirty years later. Artist. I like “You Ain’t Woman Enough”. Country , Music Celebrate Labor Day weekend with Garth Brooks’ exclusive special on SiriusXM Title. Queens of Country. Overranked in her catalogue here, but in an absolute sense, this is About Right. Format changes. Learn how your comment data is processed. The song has always been a problem, allegedly about revenge against a cheating man but spending an awful lot of time slut-shaming other women who aren’t established as knowing the dude’s a letch. “Here You Come Again”: It is indeed the one that made Dolly a household name well beyond Nashville from this point forward, and it is a well-constructed case of pop and country co-mingling. Lord help us. A playlist featuring Brothers Osborne, Walker Hayes, Blake Shelton, and others JK: Pretty sure we’re the only people in the US who remember that Keating cover, Kevin. It’s a better song to view in hindsight than to hold as one of Buck Owens’ absolute best, but because of its historical influence, I’d say it’s About Right. makes me want to dig my key into the side of a Sirius programmer’s four wheel drive. SiriusXM's full channel lineup. I’m serious. KJC: If you’re having trouble fathoming how this track spent sixteen weeks at #1, go back to the other songs it shared the chart with and note how clean the sound is here. Curated By: Zac Brown Band. I still don’t think it’s worth any more of my effort to write about, and its ranking on this list is ludicrous. Too Low, Alison Krauss & Union Station, “When You Say Nothing at All”, ZK: Krauss’ tender demeanor is just perfect for this. This may be the oddest collection yet of entries, featuring lesser known versions of hit songs and novelty numbers that weren’t nearly as good as the artists who sang them. SIRIUS Hip-Hop Nation – Non-stop Hip-Hop 24/7; SIRIUS Shade 45 – Shady's Hardcore Hip-Hop; SIRIUS Hot Jamz – Today's Mainstream Hip-Hop and R&B Hits; SIRIUS Raw Dog Comedy – Uncensored Comedy; SIRIUS Faction – Music of Action Sports; XM Satellite Radio. That a single this iconic is maybe his fifth-or-sixth best is a testament to the unprecedented depth of his catalogue, and this placement is appalling. And I like “Fist City”. He’s more than a little bit country. The most complete schedules for Sirius satellite radio. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. I grew up on the Keith Whitley version (Literally, as i was born in 1974) and nothing else sounds really “right.” Sorry Allison. So Wrong (This Song), KJC:  A blatant attempt to recreate the line dance fever of “Boot Scootin’ Boogie,” with a colorless lead vocal from Kix Brooks. Re. No surprise there that it was originally pitched to Gretchen Wilson. A new post is up. That the song is just utter trash is incidental to Rhett’s utter lack of any discernible talent.