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Totally Country Vol. 6
''Totally Country Vol. 6'' is an album in the Totally Hits series. Much like previous volumes in the ''Totally Country'' series, this sixth volume contained recent country hits (roughly, the latter half of 2005 to summer 2006) by the genre's biggest stars of the time, including Brad Paisley, Kenny Chesney, Lonestar, Montgomery Gentry, George Strait and Blake Shelton, and newcomers such as Sugarland and Carrie Underwood. Five of the tracks reached No. 1 on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart during 2006. To date, Volume 6 is the last volume to be released in the ''Totally Country'' series. Since 2008, various hits compilations of recent country hits began to be issued in the '' Now! That's What I Call Music'' series. Track listing # "The World" – Brad Paisley (4:03) # "Sunshine and Summertime" – Faith Hill (3:28) # "Who You'd Be Today" – Kenny Chesney (4:15) # "Don't Forget to Remember Me" – Carrie Underwood (4:02) # " Leave the Pieces" – The Wreckers (3: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Music
Country (also called country and western) is a genre of popular music that originated in the Southern and Southwestern United States in the early 1920s. It primarily derives from blues, church music such as Southern gospel and spirituals, old-time, and American folk music forms including Appalachian, Cajun, Creole, and the cowboy Western music styles of Hawaiian, New Mexico, Red Dirt, Tejano, and Texas country. Country music often consists of ballads and honky-tonk dance tunes with generally simple form, folk lyrics, and harmonies often accompanied by string instruments such as electric and acoustic guitars, steel guitars (such as pedal steels and dobros), banjos, and fiddles as well as harmonicas. Blues modes have been used extensively throughout its recorded history. The term ''country music'' gained popularity in the 1940s in preference to '' hillbilly music'', with "country music" being used today to describe many styles and subgenres. It came to encomp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faith Hill
Audrey Faith McGraw (; born September 21, 1967), known professionally as Faith Hill, is an American singer and actress. She is one of the most successful country music artists of all time, having sold more than 40 million albums worldwide. Hill's first two albums, '' Take Me as I Am'' (1993) and '' It Matters to Me'' (1995), were major successes and placed a combined three number ones on ''Billboard'''s country charts. She then achieved mainstream and crossover success with her next two albums, ''Faith'' (1998) and '' Breathe'' (1999). ''Faith'' spawned her first international success in early 1998, " This Kiss", while ''Breathe'' became one of the best-selling country albums of all time, led by the huge crossover success of the songs " Breathe" and " The Way You Love Me". It had massive sales worldwide and earned Hill three Grammy Awards. In 2001, she recorded "There You'll Be" for the ''Pearl Harbor'' soundtrack and it became an international success and her best-selling sing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Anderson
Keith Anderson (born January 12, 1968) is an American country music artist. Before signing to a record deal, Anderson was one of several co-writers on "Beer Run (B Double E Double R-U-N)", a duet by Garth Brooks and George Jones, released in late 2001. Anderson was signed as a recording artist to Arista Nashville in 2004. His debut single "Pickin' Wildflowers" was released that year, as the lead-off track from his debut album '' Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll''. Counting "Pickin' Wildflowers", the album produced a total of four hit singles on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs charts, and was certified gold by the RIAA. In addition to his own material, Anderson co-wrote Big & Rich's single "Lost in This Moment", a Number One hit on the country music charts in mid-2007. Anderson switched to the Columbia label in 2007, and his second album, '' C'mon!'', was released on August 5, 2008. The second single from the album, "I Still Miss You", became his first Top 5 count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Every Time I Hear Your Name
"Every Time I Hear Your Name" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist Keith Anderson. It was released in January 2006 as the third single from his debut album ''Three Chord Country and American Rock & Roll''. Anderson wrote this song with Jeffrey Steele and Tom Hambridge. His first ballad single release, the song reached number 7 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs Hot Country Songs is a chart published weekly by ''Billboard'' magazine in the United States. This 50-position chart lists the most popular country music songs, calculated weekly by collecting airplay data from Nielsen BDS along with digital sal ... chart and peaked at number 64 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. Also peaking at number 97 on the Pop 100, the song became Anderson's highest-peaking single to that point in his career. Music video The music video was directed by Kristin Barlowe. It features Anderson performing the song with an old-fashioned microphone in a junkyard (he is se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something To Be Proud Of
"Something to Be Proud Of" is a song written by Jeffrey Steele and Chris Wallin, and recorded by American country music duo Montgomery Gentry. It was released in May 2005 as the fourth and final single from their album ''You Do Your Thing''. The song reached the top of the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart on October 8, 2005. Content The father of the narrator compares the narrator's way of life as a father and a husband to his own achievements during the Desert Storm operation. Critical reception Kevin John Coyne, reviewing the song for Country Universe, gave it a negative rating. He summarized his review by saying the song is a "warmed-over, second-rate John Mellencamp." Music video The music video was directed by Wes Edwards and released on July 5, 2005. Chart positions "Something to Be Proud Of" debuted at number 56 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs for the week of May 21, 2005. It spent two weeks at number 1, making it the first single from Columbia Recor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billy Currington
William Matthew Currington (born November 19, 1973) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Signed to Mercury Records Nashville in 2003, he has released seven studio albums for the label: his self-titled debut (2003), '' Doin' Somethin' Right'' (2005), '' Little Bit of Everything'' (2008), '' Enjoy Yourself'' (2010), '' We Are Tonight'' (2013), ''Summer Forever'' (2015), and ''Intuition'' (2021). These six albums have produced 18 singles on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs and Country Airplay charts, including 11 number one hits: " Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right", " Good Directions", " People Are Crazy", "That's How Country Boys Roll", " Pretty Good at Drinkin' Beer", " Let Me Down Easy", " Hey Girl", " We Are Tonight", " Don't It", " It Don't Hurt Like It Used To", and " Do I Make You Wanna". Currington has also charted as a duet partner on Shania Twain's single " Party for Two", and his own non-album single "Tangled Up", for a total of 20 top 40 hits. Settin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right
"Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right" is a song written by Marty Dodson and Patrick Jason Matthews and recorded by American country music singer Billy Currington. It was released in May 2005 as the first single from Currington's 2005 album ''Doin' Somethin' Right''. The song became Currington’s first number one hit on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart. Content The song is a love ballad, set in the key of A major, with a main chord pattern of Fm-D-A on the verses. In it, the narrator says that he "must be doin' somethin' right" in the relationship with his lover. Critical reception Stephen Thomas Erlewine of Allmusic AllMusic (previously known as All Music Guide and AMG) is an American online music database. It catalogs more than three million album entries and 30 million tracks, as well as information on musicians and bands. Initiated in 1991, the databas ... wrote that the song "gets a nicely mellow, relaxed Californian vibe". Chart performance "Must Be Doin' Somet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountains (Lonestar Song)
"Mountains" is a song written by Richie McDonald, Larry Boone and Paul Nelson, and recorded by American country music band Lonestar. It was released in June 2006 as the lead single from their seventh studio album of the same name. The song is the band's final Top Ten hit, reaching a peak of number 10 on the U.S. country singles charts in late 2006. Content "Mountains" is a mid-tempo in which the narrator cites two examples of people who overcome difficult situations in their lives. The first is a single mother who has to work two jobs to put her kids through school, and the second is an armed service veteran who sustained an injury in combat that required him to have a leg amputated, but runs a marathon wearing a prosthesis despite the pain he feels. In both situations, the narrator uses mountains as a metaphor for the struggles each person faces. Music video The music video was filmed partially west of Denver, Colorado Denver () is a consolidated city and county, the ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Allan
Gary Allan Herzberg (born December 5, 1967) is an American country music singer. Signed to Decca Records in 1996, Allan made his country music debut with the release of his single " Her Man", the lead-off to his gold-certified debut album '' Used Heart for Sale'', which was released in 1996 on Decca. His second album, ''It Would Be You'', followed in 1998. Allan's third album, ''Smoke Rings in the Dark'', was his first one for MCA Nashville (to which he has been signed ever since) and his first platinum album. His next albums, ''Alright Guy'' (2001) and '' See If I Care'' (2003), both were also certified platinum while '' Tough All Over'' (2005) and ''Greatest Hits'' (2007) and '' Living Hard'' (2007) were all certified gold. His next two albums '' Get Off on the Pain'' (2010) and '' Set You Free'' (2013) both reached the Top 10 on the U.S. ''Billboard'' Top Country Albums charts, at numbers 2 and 1 respectively. Overall, Allan's ten studio and greatest hits albums have produce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Life Ain't Always Beautiful
"Life Ain't Always Beautiful" is a song written by Cyndi Thomson, Cyndi Goodman and Tommy Lee James, and recorded by American country music singer Gary Allan. It was released in January 2006 as the second and final single from his album ''Tough All Over (Gary Allan album), Tough All Over''. The song became Allan's ninth Top 10 hit on the U.S. ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' Hot Country Songs chart with a peak at number 4. Content The song is a ballad, in which the narrator talks about the realities of life, despite the peaks and valleys we go through. The narrator states that "Life isn't always beautiful / But it's a beautiful ride." Critical reception Matt Bjorke of Roughstock reviewed the song favorably, calling it "a poignant song sung softly and tenderly by an emotional vocalist." Music video The music video for this song features Gary singing the song in Las Vegas. It was directed by Paul Boyd. Chart performance The song debuted at number 58 on the Hot Country Songs cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Something More (Sugarland Song)
"Something More" is a song written and recorded by American country music group Sugarland. It was released in April 2005 as the second single from their debut album ''Twice the Speed of Life''. Like its predecessor "Baby Girl", "Something More" was a number 2 hit on the Hot Country Songs charts. Music video A music video was released for the song, directed by Paul Boyd. In the video, the members of Sugarland are seen driving down a dirt road in a Cadillac. It breaks down and they stand around the smoking vehicle performing the song, until a truck drives up, and Nettles alone hops into the back. Nettles continues hitch-hiking while on the dirt road, getting on a motorcycle and in a station wagon. Throughout this, scenes of Nettles on a beach at sunset are mixed in. Chart performance Year-end charts Personnel As listed in liner notes. *Tom Bukovac – electric guitar *Brandon Bush – organ *Kristian Bush – mandolin, background vocals *Dan Dugmore – pedal steel guitar *Kriste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wreckers
The Wreckers were an American country music duo formed in 2005 by Michelle Branch and Jessica Harp, both of whom had solo recordings before the duo's foundation. In 2006, the duo released its debut album '' Stand Still, Look Pretty'', which produced a number one single on the ''Billboard'' Hot Country Songs in its lead-off single "Leave the Pieces". The album accounted for a Top Ten hit on the same chart in " My, Oh My" as well. After its release, both Branch and Harp returned to being solo singers. Harp has since had Top 40 country success of her own with the single "Boy Like Me". Music career Career success: ''Stand Still, Look Pretty'' In 2005, Michelle Branch recruited her longtime friend and backing vocalist Jessica Harp on a new musical venture, incorporating elements from both Branch's pop-rock style and Harp's country style to form The Wreckers, a shortened form of "The Cass County Homewreckers," a band name idea from Branch's then husband, Teddy Landau. They were soon s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
