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- The Allman Brothers – Ramblin’ Man. More than any southern band, the Allmans distilled the very essence of American music into their freewheeling sound.
- Lynyrd Skynyrd – The Ballad Of Curtis Loew. The most beautifully observed of all Ronnie Van Zant’s story songs, this highlight of Second Helping spins the tale of a vagrant musician idolised by a 10-year-old boy, pulled together from strands of the frontman’s childhood in Jacksonville.
- The Rolling Stones – Dead Flowers. On the Stones’ 1971 masterpiece Sticky Fingers were two great country-influenced songs: love-and-death ballad Wild Horses, and the swinging, stinging Dead Flowers, the bitter tale of a socialite and a junkie.
- Neil Young/Waylon Jennings/Shooter Jennings – Are You Ready For The Country. Originally written by Neil Young, and featured on his classic 1972 album Harvest, this song was picked up by outlaw country singer Waylon Jennings for his 1976 album of the same name, his more overt country version giving him a big hit.
Jan 25, 2007 · A list of songs that exemplify Country Rock, a genre that combines country music styles with rock 'n' roll elements. The list includes classics by The Byrds, Bob Dylan, The Eagles, Neil Young, and more.
- “Sweet Home Alabama” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- “The Ballad of Curtis Loew” by Lynyrd Skynyrd
- “Take It Easy” by The Eagles
- “Ramblin’ Man” by The Allman Brothers Band
- “Lodi” by Credence Clearwater Revival
- “Girl from The North Country” by Bob Dylan
- “Wild Horses” by The Rolling Stones
- “One Hundred Years from Now” by The Byrds
- “Gimmie All Your Lovin'” by ZZ Top
- “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” by The Band
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Right from the intro guitar riff, you know you’re in for a wild ride with “Sweet Home Alabama,” one of the most memorable country rock songs that has a legacy that many others simply can’t match. The song, by country legends Lynyrd Skynyrd, is a response to Neil Young – Skynyrd felt Young was blaming the entire South for the Civil War, slavery, and...
Our second song is also from Lynyrd Skynyrd, who released “The Ballad of Curtis Loew” in 1974. While the song never received commercial success, it has since gone on to enjoy cult status and critical success. It’s often cited on best-of-country song lists. The song is a story about a young boy who visited a blues musician named Curtis Loew. Written...
Next, we have the Eagles’ first-ever single, “Take it Easy,” which was released in 1972. The song was a success and peaked at number 12 on the Billboard Hot 100 and, after “Hotel California,” is one of the most recognizable Eagles tracks. Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey collaborated during writing “Take It Easy.” Browne was having a hard time complet...
Next, we have the incredibly catchy “Ramblin Man” by The Allman Brothers Band, which is the epitome of good country rock and has one of the most infectious chorus hooks. Released in 1973, it was their biggest hit at the time, and the song peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The song’s inspiration came from a Hank Williams Sr. song ...
Originally a B-Side to “Bad Moon Rising,” “Lodi” is a seamless mix of country and rock and one of Credence Clearwater Revival’s most memorable tunes. Released in 1969, the song follows the story of a musician having a hard time playing music in Lodi, CA. While the song describes Lodi as a dull town, writer John Fogerty admitted that he never visite...
While not a major hit for Bob Dylan, “Girl From the North Country” is Bob Dylan playing his best version of a country folk-rock ballad. Dylan originally recorded the song in 1963 for his second album, “The Freewheelin’ Bob Dylan.” Dylan also recorded a second version as a duet with Johnny Cash in 1969. It combines elements of country, rock, and fol...
It’s hard to believe an English rock band released one of the most soulful country rock songs of all time. While the song only reached 28 on the Billboard Hot 100, “Wild Horses” is often seen as one of the Rolling Stones’ most influential songs. Part ballad, part country rock, The Stones recorded the song in Alabama in 1969. The song has a distinct...
Next, we head over to a song by The Byrds, who set out to create a new sound on their 1968 album, “Sweetheart of the Rodeo.” Arguably the first country rock album, each song features a mix of rock and country influences. But “One Hundred Years From Now” is definitely the standout track on the album, which took major influences from a new member and...
Next, we look to the legendary bearded band ZZ Top who revived southern country rock in the 1980s. Their song “Gimmie All Your Lovin” was a big hit and peaked at 37 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1983. Thanks to their unique style, and creative videography, which led to extensive airplay on MTV, they used creative music videos to get their hard-rockin...
At number ten, we’re going to head over to The Band, who take on the history of the American Civil War in “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down.” The song tells the story of a suffering southerner during the end of the Civil War. It shows a human side to the war and helps give an understanding of the hardships during this time. Although the song was...
Discover the iconic songs that combine country and rock influences, from Lynyrd Skynyrd to The Rolling Stones. Learn the stories behind the songs, the lyrics, and the guitar riffs that made them classics.
Jul 1, 2022 · Enjoy 50 of the best country rock songs from Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, Miranda Lambert and more. Listen to the playlist on Spotify or browse the tracklist below.
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- Brad Paisley, ‘Welcome to the Future’ (2009) Mainstream country's most prominent liberal ambitiously overloads this nearly six-minute single from 2009's American Saturday Night, explaining that he wanted "to serve up a little multigenerational truth with a strong sense of hope and possibility."
- Harry Choates, ‘Jole Blon’ (1946) One of Bruce Springsteen's lesser-known influences is the late, hard-drinkin' Texas fiddle player Harry Choates. After playing for spare change as a teenager in the Thirties, Choates started making records by his early Twenties, and his aching 1946 reworking of the so-called "Cajun National Anthem" hit Number Four on the Billboard charts.
- C.W. McCall, ‘Convoy’ (1975) This loving, jargon-filled novelty song took the insular world of trucker culture to the tops of both the country and pop charts in 1976.
- Gretchen Wilson, ‘Redneck Woman’ (2004) Originally a collective of Nashville outcasts and outsiders known for their open-minded open mic night, the MuzikMafia went mainstream with the twin successes of Big & Rich's "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" and Gretchen Wilson's "Redneck Woman."
Aug 5, 2016 · A list of 25 songs that blend country and rock influences, from The Allman Brothers Band to The Rolling Stones. Each song has a brief introduction, lyrics, and recording details.
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