Few country songs capture the feeling of sweet revenge quite like ‘How Do You Like Me Now?!’ by Toby Keith. Released in late 1999 as the title track from his album of the same name, the song became one of the biggest hits of Keith’s career and marked a major turning point in his journey […]

Few country songs have exploded onto the music scene quite like ‘Achy Breaky Heart.’ Released in 1992 by Billy Ray Cyrus, the song became one of the biggest country crossover hits of all time and turned the Kentucky-born singer into an overnight superstar. Interestingly, Billy Ray Cyrus did not write the song. ‘Achy Breaky Heart’ […]

When the Charlie Daniels Band released ‘The South’s Gonna Do It (Again)’ in 1974, they created more than just another Southern rock hit—they delivered a musical anthem celebrating an entire regional movement. The song appeared on the band’s successful album Fire on the Mountain and quickly became one of Charlie Daniels’ signature recordings. Written by […]

Barbara Mandrell’s ‘Sleeping Single in a Double Bed’ marked a major turning point in her career and helped establish her as one of country music’s biggest stars. Released in 1978 as the lead single from her album Moods, the song became Mandrell’s first No. 1 hit on the country charts and opened the door to […]