these are the classic album releases of
a traditional American genre welcome to
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counting down our picks for the top 10
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this list we’re focusing not on the most
popular albums of country music history
but rather those that progress the genre
number ten foggy mountain Jamboree Flatt
and Scruggs Fire will come times from
morning when all just before the death
of the late Buddy Holly and just after
Elvis became a household name
this album emerged and reminded 50s
the weight of the names Flatt and
Scruggs may be lost on the younger crowd
but the unique aesthetic of foggy
mountain Jamboree revealed a couple
masters at work thus strengthening the
familiar country genre as the pop
recorded by Lester Flatt and Earl
Scruggs who would later take on the name
foggy mountain boys
there’s album marked a pivotal moment in
terms of accessible country music
highlighted both by the artistry and
Commercial Appeal number nine Patsy
Cline showcase Patsy Cline’s at the time
of release this album reached reduced
Patsy Cline to pop culture America after
four years off but sadly she would pass
away within two years of its release
even so showcase remains a legendary
work in the country music genre large in
part to the pristine vocals of a woman
Willie Nelson actually wrote the iconic
lyrics of crazy and a song like I fall
to pieces has long been considered one
of the landmark vocals that modern
singers have turned to for guidance
and while patsy cline didn’t live beyond
the 60s her showcase has survived the
test of time I love you so much
number eight no fences Garth Brooks and
the lightning strike
[Music]
those cold Halas feeblest night
while the sophomore slump has long been
part of pop culture language a
Midwestern musician paid no mind to this
concept with his now classic second
album on the heels of a monster debut
production released not even a year and
a half before I couldn’t miss the pain
but out ahead to me
[Music]
then
Garth Brooks brought the goods with no
fences in 1990 led by the mega hits
friends in low places the album
dominated the charts
thus positioning Garth alongside the
before the release of no fences the pop
and Country genres coexisted but never
quite like when Garth came out swinging
with this thunderous and momentous
second release followed by yet another
[Music]
number seven coat of many colors Dolly
[Music]
as Dolly’s 8th studio release and one of
her personal favorites this album
ushered in a new wave of realism in pop
culture music combining Parton’s own
work and three songs written by Porter
Wagoner coat of many colors not only
endeared her to the counterculture
movement but the album told a personal
story of poverty that hit home for many
and so a better place to live became a
signature song of the times while
Dolly’s knack for songwriting solidified
the album as a definitive release of
70’s country music like many authentic
artists Dolly Parton put her heart and
soul into the music and for her genre
and beyond the originality meant
everything
[Music]
number six will the circle be unbroken
[Applause]
in the country music genre artists often
embrace a family concept that typically
seeps into live shows and it’s this
concept that make the 1972 nitty gritty
studio release such a transformative
album
it’s got the affer mentioned URLs with
all his banjo picking excellence and the
production includes a who’s who of
country bluegrass music so while it’s
not radio friendly in the traditional
sense it is in fact traditionally a well
recognized classic of the genre bringing
the old school together with the new
this album stands up decades later
through its unique blend of artistry
demonstrating a familial bond that would
be so crucial to the genre moving
[Music]
Lord I played a cold
on the last highway number five
come on over Shania Twain
[Music]
man she laughs a woman nowadays Shania
doesn’t tour as much but in the late
1990s she was the country music artist
as far as the mainstream was concerned
and while in 1995 the woman and me
changed the essence of pop country
Shania Twain’s follow-up was a force of
pop culture music not only did come on
over rule the charts for essentially a
full year but the album was loaded and
we do mean loaded with singles that
remain karaoke classics and more
importantly landmark pop country hits
touching on relationships feminism and
life itself
this album caved the way for the likes
of Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood
but time has to stay
[Music]
since we’re number four modern sounds in
country and western music Ray Charles
[Applause]
[Music]
I made up my mind five years into his
recording career the legendary Ray
Charles straight from his familiar sole
aesthetic and explored a new sound and
given the times it might have been
considered a bold move in some circles
but not necessarily for the inquisitive
[Music]
fortunately the musical shift only
heightened raised mainstream popularity
as his fresh take on the country genre
expanded his personal fan base while
introducing a new school of consumers to
the style and so this poignant and rich
collection of songs inspired artists
looking to build upon each genre
there goes my number three don’t come
home a drinkin with lovin on your mind
Loretta Lynn as Loretta’s first gold
record and the first gold record by any
female country artist in fact don’t come
home a drinkin was a representation of
true artistic integrity know the upfront
style wasn’t for everybody and though
Loretta Lynn already had a full six
albums under her belt this one
solidified the singer as a force to be
reckoned with
among the genre of hardened male artist
[Music]
at only 29 minutes in length the
cleverly titled release offered an
alternative vibe to the peaceful and
free loving counterculture movement and
while Loretta did have plenty of
positivity to spread the overall message
number two redheaded stranger Willie
Nelson
these days Willie Nelson may strike a
chord with marijuana enthusiasts and for
good reason yet back in the mid 70s his
legend grew by way of a rollicking
concept album that established the
country icon as an outlaw of pop culture
and certainly in his chosen genre don’t
cross it
don’t Dawson he’s wild and his sorrow is
riding high his pain
in terms of the country music industry
well redheaded stranger put Willie at
the forefront especially considering the
emergence of fellow outlaws but in the
end Fairweather friends may break your
and if they do sweetheart remember me
and though the freewheeling style stands
out it’s the music that injures as the
album has survived easily into the 21st
century representing the ideals of
outcasts and modern-day outlaws time
the yellow one
[Music]
ala preacher over molested before we
unveil our number one pick here are a
I spent a night there in the end
heroes always been cowboy and they still
are women go number one at Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash the jack
[Music]
[Applause]
my cold while the studio is where most
country artists traditionally develop
their craft the man in black had
something different in mind for his
first live album released in 1968 at
Folsom Prison was famously recorded
within the confines of a Northern
Californian Detention Center and if that
doesn’t say outlaw well then nothing
of course Johnny Cash was a storyteller
and while some of his lyrics were meant
for a specific demographic the overall
production ultimately transcended the
genre itself it’s an acquired taste for
some but even so I stole some prison
elevated Johnny Cash from a well known
country artist to a pop culture icon I
got blood pressure on my shoulders and
chains and change their bout to drag me
[Applause]
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo
and subscribe for new videos every day [Music]
a traditional American genre welcome to
watchmojo.com and today we’ll be
counting down our picks for the top 10
before we begin we publish new content
every day so be sure to subscribe to our
channel and ring the bell to get
notified about our latest videos for
this list we’re focusing not on the most
popular albums of country music history
but rather those that progress the genre
number ten foggy mountain Jamboree Flatt
and Scruggs Fire will come times from
morning when all just before the death
of the late Buddy Holly and just after
Elvis became a household name
this album emerged and reminded 50s
the weight of the names Flatt and
Scruggs may be lost on the younger crowd
but the unique aesthetic of foggy
mountain Jamboree revealed a couple
masters at work thus strengthening the
familiar country genre as the pop
recorded by Lester Flatt and Earl
Scruggs who would later take on the name
foggy mountain boys
there’s album marked a pivotal moment in
terms of accessible country music
highlighted both by the artistry and
Commercial Appeal number nine Patsy
Cline showcase Patsy Cline’s at the time
of release this album reached reduced
Patsy Cline to pop culture America after
four years off but sadly she would pass
away within two years of its release
even so showcase remains a legendary
work in the country music genre large in
part to the pristine vocals of a woman
Willie Nelson actually wrote the iconic
lyrics of crazy and a song like I fall
to pieces has long been considered one
of the landmark vocals that modern
singers have turned to for guidance
and while patsy cline didn’t live beyond
the 60s her showcase has survived the
test of time I love you so much
number eight no fences Garth Brooks and
the lightning strike
[Music]
those cold Halas feeblest night
while the sophomore slump has long been
part of pop culture language a
Midwestern musician paid no mind to this
concept with his now classic second
album on the heels of a monster debut
production released not even a year and
a half before I couldn’t miss the pain
but out ahead to me
[Music]
then
Garth Brooks brought the goods with no
fences in 1990 led by the mega hits
friends in low places the album
dominated the charts
thus positioning Garth alongside the
before the release of no fences the pop
and Country genres coexisted but never
quite like when Garth came out swinging
with this thunderous and momentous
second release followed by yet another
[Music]
number seven coat of many colors Dolly
[Music]
as Dolly’s 8th studio release and one of
her personal favorites this album
ushered in a new wave of realism in pop
culture music combining Parton’s own
work and three songs written by Porter
Wagoner coat of many colors not only
endeared her to the counterculture
movement but the album told a personal
story of poverty that hit home for many
and so a better place to live became a
signature song of the times while
Dolly’s knack for songwriting solidified
the album as a definitive release of
70’s country music like many authentic
artists Dolly Parton put her heart and
soul into the music and for her genre
and beyond the originality meant
everything
[Music]
number six will the circle be unbroken
[Applause]
in the country music genre artists often
embrace a family concept that typically
seeps into live shows and it’s this
concept that make the 1972 nitty gritty
studio release such a transformative
album
it’s got the affer mentioned URLs with
all his banjo picking excellence and the
production includes a who’s who of
country bluegrass music so while it’s
not radio friendly in the traditional
sense it is in fact traditionally a well
recognized classic of the genre bringing
the old school together with the new
this album stands up decades later
through its unique blend of artistry
demonstrating a familial bond that would
be so crucial to the genre moving
[Music]
Lord I played a cold
on the last highway number five
come on over Shania Twain
[Music]
man she laughs a woman nowadays Shania
doesn’t tour as much but in the late
1990s she was the country music artist
as far as the mainstream was concerned
and while in 1995 the woman and me
changed the essence of pop country
Shania Twain’s follow-up was a force of
pop culture music not only did come on
over rule the charts for essentially a
full year but the album was loaded and
we do mean loaded with singles that
remain karaoke classics and more
importantly landmark pop country hits
touching on relationships feminism and
life itself
this album caved the way for the likes
of Taylor Swift and Carrie Underwood
but time has to stay
[Music]
since we’re number four modern sounds in
country and western music Ray Charles
[Applause]
[Music]
I made up my mind five years into his
recording career the legendary Ray
Charles straight from his familiar sole
aesthetic and explored a new sound and
given the times it might have been
considered a bold move in some circles
but not necessarily for the inquisitive
[Music]
fortunately the musical shift only
heightened raised mainstream popularity
as his fresh take on the country genre
expanded his personal fan base while
introducing a new school of consumers to
the style and so this poignant and rich
collection of songs inspired artists
looking to build upon each genre
there goes my number three don’t come
home a drinkin with lovin on your mind
Loretta Lynn as Loretta’s first gold
record and the first gold record by any
female country artist in fact don’t come
home a drinkin was a representation of
true artistic integrity know the upfront
style wasn’t for everybody and though
Loretta Lynn already had a full six
albums under her belt this one
solidified the singer as a force to be
reckoned with
among the genre of hardened male artist
[Music]
at only 29 minutes in length the
cleverly titled release offered an
alternative vibe to the peaceful and
free loving counterculture movement and
while Loretta did have plenty of
positivity to spread the overall message
number two redheaded stranger Willie
Nelson
these days Willie Nelson may strike a
chord with marijuana enthusiasts and for
good reason yet back in the mid 70s his
legend grew by way of a rollicking
concept album that established the
country icon as an outlaw of pop culture
and certainly in his chosen genre don’t
cross it
don’t Dawson he’s wild and his sorrow is
riding high his pain
in terms of the country music industry
well redheaded stranger put Willie at
the forefront especially considering the
emergence of fellow outlaws but in the
end Fairweather friends may break your
and if they do sweetheart remember me
and though the freewheeling style stands
out it’s the music that injures as the
album has survived easily into the 21st
century representing the ideals of
outcasts and modern-day outlaws time
the yellow one
[Music]
ala preacher over molested before we
unveil our number one pick here are a
I spent a night there in the end
heroes always been cowboy and they still
are women go number one at Folsom Prison
Johnny Cash the jack
[Music]
[Applause]
my cold while the studio is where most
country artists traditionally develop
their craft the man in black had
something different in mind for his
first live album released in 1968 at
Folsom Prison was famously recorded
within the confines of a Northern
Californian Detention Center and if that
doesn’t say outlaw well then nothing
of course Johnny Cash was a storyteller
and while some of his lyrics were meant
for a specific demographic the overall
production ultimately transcended the
genre itself it’s an acquired taste for
some but even so I stole some prison
elevated Johnny Cash from a well known
country artist to a pop culture icon I
got blood pressure on my shoulders and
chains and change their bout to drag me
[Applause]
do you agree with our picks check out
these other great clips from watch mojo
and subscribe for new videos every day [Music]
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