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Cash's official catalog lists the original single on May 1, 1956, with Get Rhythm on the other side. Sam Phillips produced it. Later recordings of the song should not be assumed to be that original master.

Bobby Helms began performing in Indiana on his family's Monroe County Jamboree, singing while his brother played guitar. His recording career encompassed country ballads and early rock-oriented material. Decca...

Inspired by Fender's own experiences with heartbreak and regret.

Robbins was inspired to write the song after a trip to El Paso, Texas, combining elements of cowboy ballads and border town romance.

Written by Joe and Audrey Allison, the song was inspired by a phone call Joe made to Audrey when he was away on business.

An answer song to Jim Reeves' "He'll Have to Go," inspired by the perspective of the other woman in the story.

The song was inspired by the feelings of loneliness and heartbreak common in country music.

The song was inspired by the struggle to resist temptation in love.

The song was inspired by the 1960 British war film of the same name, which depicted the hunt for the German battleship Bismarck during World War II.

The irrationality of love

Reassurance in times of trouble

Faron Young developed his country career around Shreveport clubs, radio and the Louisiana Hayride before recording for Capitol and moving to Nashville. His repertoire ranged from energetic honky-tonk songs such as...

The pain of a broken relationship

The emotional impact of sad films

Ferlin Husky combined country singing with comedy and impersonations. After a Missouri upbringing, he worked in St. Louis and California, performing under the earlier name Terry Preston and developing his Simon Crum...

Burl Ives was an American singer and actor whose clear tenor carried traditional folk songs into radio, records, theatre and film. Raised in southern Illinois, he learned ballads from his family and later worked with...

Burl Ives was an American singer and actor whose clear tenor carried traditional folk songs into radio, records, theatre and film. Raised in southern Illinois, he learned ballads from his family and later worked with...

Written by Don Gibson in 1957, Charles' version was inspired by his desire to create a country-soul crossover hit.

Written by Billy Swan, the song was McPhatter's biggest hit as a solo artist.

Sue Thompson developed her singing career in California, appearing in Bay Area clubs and on cowboy singer Dude Martin's radio and television programs. Early recordings for Mercury were followed by work with other...

Dickey Lee is a Memphis-born singer and songwriter whose career connects early rock and roll with country music. He recorded for Sun before gaining a wider pop audience with Patches, I Saw Linda Yesterday and Laurie....

Written by Hank Cochran, the song was inspired by a photograph of a lost love.

Co-written by Merle Kilgore and Claude King, the song was based on a real person, Clifton Clowers.

Ned Miller grew up in Utah before moving to California, where he began recording for Fabor Robison in the 1950s. His music connected country singing with a smooth, melodic pop approach. From a Jack to a King gained...

Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King, the song expressed the inability to hold a grudge against a loved one.

This cover of a Leon Payne country song expressed unconditional love.

Co-written by June Carter, the song described falling in love using fiery imagery.

This country song celebrated the life of long-haul truck drivers.

The song described the lingering feelings for a former love.

The song was written about the pain of losing a loved one and the feeling that the world is ending.

Burl Ives was an American singer and actor whose clear tenor carried traditional folk songs into radio, records, theatre and film. Raised in southern Illinois, he learned ballads from his family and later worked with...

Written by Roger Miller, humorously describing underage drinking experiences.

Written by Roger Miller, showcasing his humorous, self-deprecating style.

Miller wrote the song based on a sign he saw that read "Trailers for sale or rent."

Dickey Lee is a Memphis-born singer and songwriter whose career connects early rock and roll with country music. He recorded for Sun before gaining a wider pop audience with Patches, I Saw Linda Yesterday and Laurie....

Written by Harlan Howard, a prolific country songwriter.

David Houston performed on the Louisiana Hayride during the 1950s and had already made a series of records, mainly for RCA, by 1959. His later work for Epic established a substantial country repertoire, including...

A cover of Hank Williams' 1949 country classic

A mysterious story set in rural Mississippi

Lynn's warning to women who might try to steal her husband

The song tells the story of a widowed mother confronting her daughter's school's parent-teacher association.

This sentimental ballad tells the story of a man reminiscing about his late wife.

Wynette and Billy Sherrill wrote the song together. The museum places its release in 1968 and discusses the debate surrounding its message of loyalty and forgiveness.

Jimmy Webb wrote this song after seeing a lone lineman working on a telephone pole.

Based on Shel Silverstein's poem about a man confronting his father who gave him a girl's name

Jimmy Webb's song about a soldier's longing for home during the Vietnam War

Initially inspired by Brazilian country music, later reworked into a rock song

Mel Tillis's song about a paralyzed veteran pleading with his wife

This uplifting song won Ray Stevens a Grammy Award for Male Pop Vocal Performance.

This upbeat, country-influenced song showcased CCR's versatility and became one of their many hits.