Tag: Country Throwback
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WATCH: Marty Stuart and Waylon Jennings Jam in Vintage Video
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Today, just about everyone has a camera as well as a platform on which to share photos and videos. At the same time, we get to witness many of our favorite stars’ lives unfold before us. Many of us joke that we’re glad that wasn’t the case when we were…
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Country Rewind: Watch the Only Known Footage of Waylon Jennings Belting ‘Nashville Wimmin’ Live
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Usually, when you see a musician on television, they’re plugging something. They talk about their new or upcoming release first and foremost. Then, they perform their latest single. It’s a great way to get music in the ears of a whole new audience. At the same time, it gives existing…
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Country Rewind: Watch Garth Brooks Honor BJ Thomas With Moving Oscars Tribute
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BJ Thomas was an multi-award winning singer. Thomas defied the constraints of genre and style. When he found a song that moved him, he cut it. After a long career, he left behind a catalog of country, pop, and gospel hits. Some of his songs were more than award-winning hits,…
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Johnny Cash’s Estate To Release Full 1973 Concert Performance of ‘A Night To Remember’ from Ahmanson Theater
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Johnny Cash is an icon. He died almost two decades ago. However, his impact on the music world has not diminished. In fact, his influence throughout country, folk, and even rock and roll is still palpable. So, it stands to reason that Cash has fans all over the world. People…
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Travis Tritt’s Throwback Song of Choice Has Us Wishing for 90s Country Music
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Travis Tritt was one of the biggest stars back in the nineties. You couldn’t escape his music if you listened to the radio. On the other hand, who would want to? The guy had hit after hit. Like most good country artists, his music ran the gamut of emotions. If…
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Country Rewind: Hank Williams Jr. & Waylon Jennings Crush ‘The Conversation’ Performance
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Hank Williams Jr. and Waylon Jennings are two of the biggest country music stars the world has ever seen. When the two music stars struck up a friendship, the world benefitted immensely. Labeled as “outlaws,” they began creating a different brand of country. Their friendship culminated in a truly epic…
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Country Rewind: Blake Shelton Belts ‘Hell Right’ With 5-Year-Old Girl in Adorable Concert Moment
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We are rewinding the clock to early 2020 to relive this touching moment when Blake Shelton belts ‘Hell Right’ with a 5-year-old fan at a concert. Ahh, yes, the time of outdoor concerts and close interactions. We miss it. Don’t worry. It will be back soon! Blake Shelton Makes a…
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Country Rewind: Vince Gill Breaks Down in Tears Singing ‘Go Rest High on That Mountain’ at George Jones’ Funeral
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Are you ready for a good cry? I certainly hope you are. Vince Gill and Patty Loveless’ performance at George Jones’ funeral will have you reaching for the tissues. Just when you think you can put the Kleenex away, the duo will have you reaching for them all over again.…
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Country Rewind: George Jones Performs Stunning Rendition of ‘Just a Closer Walk With Thee’
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The late, great George Jones always held a deep love for gospel music. Before he was a household name, he grew up singing gospel music as a kid. Hymns are the reason he first became interested in music. He first learned how to play the guitar in his local church by…
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Country Rewind: Alan Jackson Joins George Strait for ‘Murder on Music Row’ Performance on ‘The Cowboy Rides Away’ Tour
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There is a debate among many country fans. It has sparked deep discussion and heated arguments. The question at the center of that debate seems like a simple one. Who is the GOAT of modern country music? Is it Alan Jackson or George Strait? It’s a fair question. They both…
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Country Throwback: Watch Carrie Underwood Blow Away ‘Live on Letterman’ with ‘Before He Cheats’ in 2012
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Carrie Underwood turned it up another notch in 2012 when she performed her classic “Before He Cheats” while appearing in New York City.
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Miranda Lambert’s First-Ever ACM Awards: Relive Her Unforgettable 2006 Performance
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Do you remember Miranda Lambert’s first performance on the ACM Awards? Miranda Lambert first took the stage in 2006 to perform “New Strings.” She took the stage with her acoustic guitar at hand and band ready to back her up. She donned a pair of hoop earrings, high hair, and…
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Country Throwback: Carrie Underwood Takes Alison Krauss’ Place in Brad Paisley ‘Whiskey Lullaby’ Duet
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Last year, over Labor Day weekend, country superstar Carrie Underwood teamed up with country legend Brad Paisley to perform their rendition of “Whiskey Lullaby,” a duet that Paisley released in 2004 with country musician Alison Krauss. Underwood and Paisley have toured together, hosted the CMA Awards together 11 times and…
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Faith Hill Erupts in Tears on Stage Belting ‘I Need You’ to Husband Tim McGraw at 2007 Concert
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Faith Hill made a special appearance at Tim McGraw’s last show during his 2012 tour to perform “I Need You.” Then she started crying, and now we’re crying. Faith Hill and Tim McGraw have been one of country music’s favorite couples since they tied the knot in 1996. And in…
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Country Throwback: Willie Nelson Sings Medley of 3 Hit Songs And We Can’t Stop Listening
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In this edition of Country Throwback, we’re revisiting country legend Willie Nelson performing a medley of three of his most famous songs from the early days of his long music career. The unearthed clip of Nelson’s three-song performance hooks you from the get-go. The backing band is behind him on…
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Country Throwback: Dolly Parton Belts ‘Jolene’ with Goddaughter Miley Cyrus
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Today’s edition of our country throwback series is a special one. We are throwing it back to more than ten years ago when Dolly Parton and Miley Cyrus teamed up to sing “Jolene.” While most country music fans know that Dolly Parton is Miley Cyrus’ godmother, not all may remember…
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Country Throwback: Charlie Daniels Pens Open Letter Blasting ‘Hollywood Bunch’ in 2003
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Charlie Daniels was never one to mince words. He spoke his mind and whoever didn’t like what he had to say could just deal with it. This was true for not only his music but also his interactions with the public and other celebrities. He let opponents of the war…
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Country Throwback: Hank Williams Jr. Performs ‘A Country Boy Can Survive’ on David Letterman in 1982
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Hank Williams Jr. performed one of the songs that became synonymous with him during an appearance on David Letterman’s show in 1982. After a brief introduction by Letterman, Hank Jr. takes center stage. He is sitting on a chair with his guitar. And, of course, he is wearing a hat…
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Country Throwback: Johnny Cash Performs ‘Battle Hymn of the Republic’ at 1986 Concert
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Johnny Cash wasn’t even the biggest name on the marquee of a Fourth of July concert almost 35 years ago. Nope. Cash was part of a huge celebration that culminated in a massive fireworks display, which, at the time, was the largest the world has ever seen. Because when the…
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WATCH: Loretta Lynn Crushes ‘Don’t Come Home A Drinkin’’ Live in 1969
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Fifty two years ago country music legend Loretta Lynn performed her first number one hit song live. “Don’t Come Home A Drinkin” was the title track on Loretta Lynn’s seventh studio album, You Ain’t Woman Enough. The song held the top spot on the charts for two consecutive weeks making…
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Country Throwback: George Strait & Miranda Lambert Whip Crowd into Frenzy with ‘Run’ at 54th ACM Awards
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One thing that we especially love to watch award shows for is collaborations. These wouldn’t otherwise happen if it weren’t for these big nights that bring the brightest stars together. Take this goosebump-inducing performance by George Strait and Miranda Lambert. Strait’s and Lambert’s voices blend beautifully together on his 2001…
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Johnny Cash’s Son Drops Rare Throwback of His Dad Rocking a Mustache
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Think back to every picture you’ve ever seen of Johnny Cash. Chances are, you have images of a clean-shaven man dressed in a black suit in your mind. Over the course of his decades-long career, the Man in Black often kept the same look. His clean-shaven face and black outfits…
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WATCH: Young, Pre-Braids Willie Nelson Sings ‘Mr. Record Man’ in Amazing 1965 Footage
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Country legend Willie Nelson wasn’t always such an emblematic hippie, but he always liked to sing. See a Young Willie Nelson Sing ‘Mr. Record Man’ In a throwback clip from 1965 now available on Instagram, a young, clean-cut Nelson appears on video singing a few bars of “Mr. Record Man,”…
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Country Throwback: Alan Jackson Joined by Hank Jr. for Incredible ‘The Blues Man’ Performance at 2000 ACM Awards
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In an iconic country music throwback, we take a look at Alan Jackson’s performance of ‘The Blues Man’ at the 2000 ACM Awards, which also featured Hank Williams Jr. Legendary artist Alan Jackson showcased his amazing talents with a performance of Hank Williams Jr.’s hit, “The Blues Man.” Between the…
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Country Throwback: Dolly Parton and Vince Gill Crush ‘I Will Always Love You’ Duet
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Country music icons, Dolly Parton and Vince Gill, joined forces to perform at the 1995 Country Music Awards. By the time she took the stage for the 1995 CMA’s Dolly already had a few decades of hit songs. Vince Gill had landed his first three number one hits. His hits…