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Monday, April 22, 2019

April Retro Country Rewind #MewsicMovesMe

Because my favorite music is the 70s and 80s country I grew up with, Mudpie and I decided it might be fun to use a freebie week in the Mewsic Moves Me blog hop each month to look back at favorite songs that hit #1 during that month from 30, 35, 40 plus years ago. (30 years back is probably as recent as we'll get because in my opinion the 90s is when country music changed - not for the better - and it hasn't been the same since.)

This might mean (gasp!) some weeks without Conway, but I'm really looking forward to upcoming months this year because 1979 saw 3 of my all-time favorite songs of his hit #1, including one next month.


30 Years Ago - 1989, Baby's Gotten Good at Goodbye, George Strait 
(Always one of my favorite Strait songs.)



35 Years Ago - 1984, Don't Make It Easy for Me, Earl Thomas Conley 
(Sadly ETC just passed away a couple weeks ago. He had such a unique voice.)



40 Years Ago - 1979, Where Do I Put Her Memory?, Charlie Pride



45 Years Ago - 1974, A Very Special Love Song, Charlie Rich
(If Conway didn't already own my heart, this guy just might be next in line. He recorded the same kind of heart melting country love songs as Conway did that I'm such a sucker for.)



50 Years Ago - 1969, Woman of the World (Leave My World Alone), Loretta Lynn



We hope you enjoy our new feature, and let us know if you have a favorite this month!

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19 comments:

  1. Brian's Home BlogApril 22, 2019 at 6:56 AM

    Cool tunes! Yes, the Dad said when it changed it sure did change!

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  2. Mickey's MusingsApril 22, 2019 at 6:59 AM

    Mudpie, you have such a pretty face!!
    Mum is more rock, but there are some country songs she likes.
    Purrs Georgia,Julie and JJ

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  3. Fr. Tom FishApril 22, 2019 at 7:14 AM

    Really enjoyed playing these and they brought back memories for me, especially Charlie Rich.
    The real heartbreaker, tear jerker songs for me are those by George Jones..The Grand Tour and
    He Stopped Loving Her Today, most requested from my radio days. I can't post the links here, but I'm getting ready to head over to YouTube right after posting this comment!
    Thanks - great feature, Melissa and Mudpie!

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  4. CAACApril 22, 2019 at 7:39 AM

    Melissa,

    I had nearly forgotten about Charlie Pride. He had a very nice voice. Mewsic has changed a lot in the past 30-years and not always for the better, too. Thanks for the stroll down country memory lane with these hits and for joining the 4M gang on the dance floor, my dear! ;) Have a boogietastic week.

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  5. Fur EverywhereApril 22, 2019 at 8:02 AM

    This is such a cool idea! I didn't realize George Strait had been singing for so long!!

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  6. DrillerAAApril 22, 2019 at 8:25 AM

    You have chosen some great classic country artists and their music. I just doesn't get any better than George Strait. I was always a fan of Charlie Pride. Thanks for sharing this blast from the past.

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  7. Patricia TApril 22, 2019 at 8:29 AM

    Some great country artist choices and I’d still rather listen to classic country.

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  8. Catscue Cat MomApril 22, 2019 at 8:30 AM

    Good choices! Mudpie you are beautiful as always. I have a picture of me with Charlie Pride, what a voice what a talent.

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  9. Timmy TomcatApril 22, 2019 at 11:25 AM

    Dad says thanks for the memories. Nothing like oldies that move you.

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  10. The Menagerie MomApril 22, 2019 at 11:43 AM

    This is such a fun idea! You're going to help us all remember some wonderful classics.

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  11. Mike GolchApril 22, 2019 at 11:59 AM

    Awesome Country Tunes!

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  12. Peaches and PaprikaApril 22, 2019 at 3:37 PM

    Cute! We think the title that most describes you, Mudpie, is "Woman of the World."

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  13. csuhpat1April 22, 2019 at 6:00 PM

    Very beautiful songs. I enjoyed them all.

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  14. pilch92April 22, 2019 at 6:28 PM

    I have always liked Earl Thomas Conley. Once in A Blue moon is my favorite of his.

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  15. Cathy KeishaApril 22, 2019 at 8:19 PM

    You gots any Emmylou? Going retro is a good idea. Loretta Lynn song wasn't half bad even if you can't dance to it.

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  16. Kim (The ReInVintaged Life)April 22, 2019 at 8:50 PM

    I'm familiar with all these artists, but not any of the songs you selected, so thanks for introducing me to some new-to-me music!

    Kim

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  17. XmasDollyApril 23, 2019 at 1:07 AM

    You have totally rocked the house with these wonderful ol' favorites. I haven't heard Charlie Pride in some time. Great job my friend. Hope you had a wonderful Easter.

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  18. bookwormApril 26, 2019 at 6:17 PM

    You can so tell how different country music is nowadays when you listen to the songs that are 45-50 years old. I'm not familiar with any of these songs but if I had to pick a favorite, it would have been Earl Thomas Conley , someone I had never even heard of before this post. And then you tell me he just passed away. Ah, well. Alana ramblinwitham.blogspot.com

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  19. Stacy UncorkedApril 28, 2019 at 5:59 PM

    Ooooh! Nice choices! My hubby used to be part of a country band for 9 years when we lived in PA - since they played at AMVETS and VFW's and veteran shindigs, they often played these songs by request - so thanks for the memories, and the dance! ;)

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