Classic Rewind: Julie Roberts – ‘Break Down Here’

Classic Rewind: Merle Travis – ‘I Am A Pilgrim’

Classic Rewind: Aaron Tippin – ‘That’s As Close As I’ll Get To Loving You’

Classic Rewind: The Browns – ‘I’d Just Be Fool Enough’

Classic Rewind: Janie Fricke – ‘I’ll Need Someone To Hold Me/Do Me With Love’

These songs were back-to-back #4 hits for Janie in 1981:

Classic Rewind: Jim Reeves – ‘Have I Told You Lately That I Love You?’

Classic Rewind: Jean Shepard – ‘At The Time’

Classic Rewind: Leon Everette – ‘Just Give Me What You Think Is Fair’

Classic Rewind: Loretta Lynn, Cissy Lynn and Crystal Gayle – ‘Wings Of A Dove’

After the song there is a chat with this month’s Spotlight Artist Aaron Tippn.

Classic Rewind: Aaron Tippin – ‘Honky Tonk Superman’

Classic Rewind: Johnny Duncan and Janie Fricke – ‘Stranger’

Classic Rewind: Tommy Overstreet – ‘Heaven Is My Woman’s Love’

Classic Rewind: Stella Parton – ‘Room At The Top Of The Stairs’

A minor hit for Dolly’s sister in 1979:

Classic Rewind: Desert Rose Band – ‘He’s Back And I’m Blue’

Classic Rewind (Bonus Edition): Johnny Paycheck – ‘Take This Job and Shove It’

I’m in the mood for an extra rewind clip. I handed in my notice at work today, and even though I didn’t do it as bluntly as Johnny Paycheck, it sure did feel good.

Classic Rewind – Donna Fargo – ‘Country Singer’s Wife’

Classic Rewind: The Statler Brothers – ‘The Little Brown Church In The Vale’

Classic Rewind: Aaron Tippin – ‘You’ve Got To Stand For Something’

Classic Rewind – Miranda Lambert – ‘Greyhound Bound For Nowhere’

So, I guess time flies, right? It was 10 (!) years ago today that this little lady came in third on Nashville Star. I was devastated she didn’t win as I knew with every fiber of my being she was going to be the next big thing. But since the premise of the show was to sign the winner to a record deal and send everyone else packing, I had no idea she would get the justice she deserved. Or that my premonition would prove correct.

I knew early on in the competition she had the goods, but this very performance knocked me COLD. It was original song night. And she choose to sing this number she co-wrote with her father Rick. It was later included on her debut album but wasn’t a single. Looking back I think everyone saw the star in the making. I guess it was more obvious than I thought. I’m glad because I’ve never felt the same feeling about any reality competition country singer since – male or female (but then again I never watched Carrie Underwood’s season of American Idol). None have left as big an impression on me as Lambert, and I bet none ever will. Here’s to one of Nashville’s best decisions in the past thirteen years!

Classic Rewind – Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris – ‘After The Gold Rush’

From Trio II: