Country
Classic country music videos and performances from America’s best-loved country stars.
-
Reba McEntire’s “Fancy” Live in 1994: The Red Dress Reveal
How Reba McEntire turned Bobbie Gentry’s “Fancy” into country’s most famous costume change, and the 1994 Omaha concert NBC aired on Thanksgiving.
-
I Walk the Line: 10 Things to Know About Johnny Cash’s Hit
Ten things to know about Johnny Cash’s “I Walk the Line,” from its odd key changes at Sun Records to the 1956 chart run and the Oscar-winning biopic.
-
Country Roads: Behind John Denver’s Wildlife Concert Video
The story behind John Denver’s 1995 Wildlife Concert performance of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” and how the 1971 song became a West Virginia anthem.
-
Jolene: The Story Behind Dolly Parton’s Country Classic
The true story behind Dolly Parton’s “Jolene,” from a flirty bank clerk to a 1978 Midnight Special performance, plus the best versions to hear today.
-
Willie Nelson and Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain: A Portrait
How Willie Nelson went from Nashville songwriter to country star with “Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain,” his spare 1975 No. 1, and where to start listening.