2005 will soon come to an end, but there’s still time for one more round of single reviews before starting with the inevitable year-in-review lists. For the thirteenth and final time this year, here we
The 400 Best Contemporary Country Singles Part 16: #25-#1 #25 “Dancin’ Circles ‘Round The Sun (Epictetus Speaks)” Rodney Crowell 2005 Peak: did not chart I don’t want to begin quoting lyrics from this song, since
I’m not even going to try to handicap this year’s CMA Awards. It’s been years since I’ve been able to intuitively call these races. But I will be happy to share my preference for each
The 400 Best Contemporary Country Singles Part 15: #50-#26 #50 “Meet In The Middle” Diamond Rio 1991 Peak: #1 Diamond Rio burst on to the country music scene with an ideal showcase of their talents:
The 400 Best Contemporary Country Singles Part 14: #75-#51 #75 “Wrong Side of Memphis” Trisha Yearwood 1992 Peak: #4 Yearwood kicked it into a higher gear with this lead single from her second album, the
The 400 Best Contemporary Country Singles Part 13: #100-#76 #100 “Nobody Wins” Radney Foster 1992 Peak: #2 Pride can be crippling. Sometimes you win the fight but lose the one you love. In the end,
The 400 Best Contemporary Country Singles Part 12: #125-#101 #125 “Any Man of Mine” Shania Twain 1995 Peak: #1 There are a few records in country music history that serve as a clear turning point.
The 400 Best Contemporary Country Singles Part 11: #150-#126 #150 “So Much Like My Dad” George Strait 1992 Peak: #3 A man surprises his mother with a visit, and begins recollecting on his childhood. He
The 400 Best Contemporary Country Singles Part 10: #175-#151 #175 “(This Thing Called) Wantin’ and Havin’ It All” Sawyer Brown 1995 Peak: #11 The opening piano sounds like a kick-off to an old-time tent revival;
The 400 Best Contemporary Country Singles Part 9: #200-#176 #200 “Do You Know Where Your Man Is” Pam Tillis 1993 Peak: #16 When Tillis began performing “Do You Know Where Your Man Is”, she would