Country Icon Covers Classic '80s R.E.M. Song and Totally Nails It

New band Howl Owl Howl with legendary country singer frontman just covered R.E.M. and fans are saying he nails Michael Stipe.
American Songwriter

3 Nostalgic Country Songs That Defined Every Mom’s Kitchen Radio in the 1980s

Do you remember hearing these '80s country songs coming from your mom's radio back in the day? If so, revisit them for a dose ...
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George Jones, Alabama and these '80s country stars are among the Opry's top 100 songs. Did your favorite make the list?

The Grand Ole Opry, country music's most beloved radio program and an American pop cultural institution, turns 100 in 2025. To celebrate, the Opry is revealing a fan-compiled list of the all-time ...
American Songwriter

Waylon Jennings Got His Early ’80s Country Groove on With This Dire Straits Cover

While Waylon Jennings was working on his 1986 album 'Never Could Toe the Mark,' he was trying to get sober after decades of drug addiction.
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Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean Wow Fans With Cover of '80s Country Legend: 'One of My Favorite Songs Ever!'

Country superstars Luke Bryan and Jason Aldean put their singing skills together to cover an iconic ’80s song. Aldean and Bryan delighted fans with their rendition of “Sunday in the South” by ...
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Beloved '80s Country Album Resurfaces Decades Later With Unheard Songs From Two Late Legends

It is the kind of discovery music fans dream of: a forgotten project from a master songwriter, locked away on dusty studio reels for nearly half a century. For country music fans, a long-lost gem from ...
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‘80s ‘Outlaw’ Country Legend, 76, Brings Travis Tritt on Stage and Their Performance Was Seriously Impressive

‘80s ‘Outlaw’ Country Legend, 76, Brings Travis Tritt on Stage and Their Performance Was Seriously Impressive originally appeared on Parade. Country music like any other genre has gone through its ...