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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	On the Road Again recording of: On the Road Again lyricist and composer: Willie Nelson publisher: Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), EMI Full Nelson Music and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty. Limited (not for release label use!) part of: The 53rd Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 2)	Willie Nelson		2:32
2	My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys	Willie Nelson		3:04
3	Sweet Memories	Willie Nelson		3:14
4	Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain cover recording of: Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain lyricist and composer: Fred Rose (songwriter) publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd., Milene Music (publisher) and Sony/ATV Milene Music	Willie Nelson		2:20
5	Always on My Mind cover recording of: Always on My Mind writer: Johnny Christopher (Guitarist, lyricist, composer, singer, session musician), Mark James (Francis Rodney Zambon, composer of “Suspicious Minds”) and Wayne Carson Thompson publisher: Bike Music, Budde Songs Inc., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Lovolar Music, Peermusic (S.E. Asia) Ltd., Rose Bridge Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Sebanine Music sub-publisher: Chelsea Music Publishing Co., Ltd., EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Ltd. (EMI Music Publishing (Hong Kong) Limited) and Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd.	Willie Nelson		3:33
6	Ring of Fire	Johnny Cash		2:40
7	I Walk the Line	Johnny Cash		2:46
8	Daddy Sang Bass	Johnny Cash With June Carter Cash and The Statler Brothers		2:23
9	Folsom Prison Blues producer: Sam Phillips (founder of Sun Records) acoustic guitar and lead vocals: Johnny Cash (country music legend) (on 1955-07-30) double bass: Marshall Grant (on 1955-07-30) electric guitar: Luther Perkins (on 1955-07-30) vocals: Johnny Cash (country music legend) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Mercury Records (or just “Mercury”; a UMG imprint, do not use it for ©/℗ credits) (in 1988) recorded at: Sun Studio in Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1955-07-30) recording of: Folsom Prison Blues (on 1955-07-30) lyricist and composer: Johnny Cash (country music legend) publisher: Aberbach (London) (publisher), Carlin Music Corporation and Hi Lo Music is based on: Crescent City Blues	Johnny Cash	4.35	2:51
10	A Boy Named Sue recording of: A Boy Named Sue lyricist and composer: Shel Silverstein	Johnny Cash		3:45
11	Singing the Blues cover recording of: Singing the Blues lyricist and composer: Melvin Endsley (in 1956) publisher: Acuff Rose Opryland Ltd. (UK) and Acuff-Rose Music Limited (UK)	Marty Robbins		2:28
12	Don't Worry recording of: Don’t Worry lyricist and composer: Marty Robbins	Marty Robbins		3:16
13	A White Sport Coat (And a Pink Carnation) recording of: A White Sport Coat and a Pink Carnation lyricist and composer: Marty Robbins	Marty Robbins		2:32
14	El Paso part of: Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 66) recording of: El Paso (on 1959-04-07) lyricist and composer: Marty Robbins publisher: Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Hill & Range Songs, Inc. (publisher), Mariposa Music Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)	Marty Robbins	5	4:23
15	My Woman, My Woman, My Wife recording of: My Woman, My Woman, My Wife lyricist and composer: Marty Robbins publisher: Mariposa Music Inc. (publisher) (in 1970)	Marty Robbins		3:33
16	I'll Share My World With You recording of: I’ll Share My World With You lyricist and composer: Ben Wilson (American songwriter)	George Jones		2:31
17	The Race Is On recording of: The Race Is On composer: Don Rollins (US songwriter from Nashville, born 1961) publisher: Glad Music Publishing and Recording LP, Pappy Daily Music, Sony/ATV Tree Publishing and Palace Music AB (in 1978)	George Jones		2:09
18	He Stopped Loving Her Today bass: Bob Moore (U.S. bassist and bandleader) (on 1980-02-06) drums (drum set): Jerry Carrigan (US drummer) (on 1980-02-06) guitar: Phil Baugh (on 1980-02-06), Billy R. Sanford (guitar) (on 1980-02-06) and Pete Wade (on 1980-02-06) harmonica: Charlie McCoy (white blues harmonica player, 1960s-present) (on 1980-02-06) piano: Hargus Robbins (on 1980-02-06) steel guitar: Pete Drake (steel guitar player) (on 1980-02-06) strings and background vocals: [unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1980-02-06) vocals: George Jones (US country music vocalist) (on 1980-02-06) part of: Rolling Stone: 40 Saddest Country Songs of All Time (2019 re-issued) (number: 4), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 142) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 270) recording of: He Stopped Loving Her Today (on 1980-02-06) lyricist and composer: Bobby Braddock and Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr.	George Jones	5	3:19
19	She Thinks I Still Care recording of: She Thinks I Still Care lyricist and composer: Dickey Lee Lipscomb and Steve Duffy publisher: Glad Music, Glad Music Co., Jack Music, Inc., Orange Sky Music Ltd., Universal Music Publishing International Ltd., Universal Music Publishing Ltd. (UK subsidiary of Universal Music Publishing Group) and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	George Jones		2:36
20	Walk Through This World With Me cover recording of: Walk Through This World With Me writer: Kay Savage and Sandra Seamons	George Jones		2:16

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	For the Good Times	Ray Price		3:49
2	Heartaches by the Number	Ray Price		3:01
3	I Won't Mention It Again recording of: I Won’t Mention It Again writer: Cameron Mullins and Carolyn Jean Yates	Ray Price		3:31
4	City Lights recording of: City Lights lyricist and composer: Bill Anderson (US country singer, songwriter & TV personality) publisher: Bill Anderson Music (in 1958)	Ray Price		2:56
5	You're the Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me recording of: Best Thing That Ever Happened to Me lyricist and composer: James D. Weatherly (American singer/songwriter)	Ray Price		3:44
6	Dang Me recording of: Dang Me lyricist and composer: Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)	Roger Miller		1:46
7	England Swings recording of: England Swings lyricist and composer: Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020)	Roger Miller		1:57
8	Chug-A-Lug	Roger Miller		2:02
9	King of the Road recording of: King of the Road lyricist: Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) composer: Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”) (in 1964) publisher: Burlington Music Co., Ltd.	Roger Miller		2:28
10	Engine, Engine #9 recording of: Engine Engine #9 lyricist and composer: Roger Miller (US singer/songwriter/actor, “King of the Road”)	Roger Miller		2:17
11	Okie From Muskogee recording of: Okie From Muskogee (in 1969) writer: Roy Burris and Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020) and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing	Merle Haggard	3.65	2:43
12	The Roots of My Raising cover recording of: The Roots of My Raising composer: Tommy Collins (American country singer, songwriter and guitarist) and Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter)	Merle Haggard		2:46
13	Mama Tried producer: Ken Nelson (US record producer ('48-'76) Capitol Records, country music) bass: Jerry Ward (Howard Ward Lowe, American bassist and songwriter) (on 1968-05-09) drums (drum set): Eddie Burris (on 1968-05-09) electric guitar: Roy Nichols (on 1968-05-09) guitar: Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1968-05-09) resonator guitar: James Burton (guitarist) (on 1968-05-09) background vocals: Bonnie Owens (US country singer) and Glen Campbell (US country singer, guitarist & actor) (on 1968-05-09) lead vocals: Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) (on 1968-05-09) recorded at and mixed at: Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1968-05-09) recording of: Mama Tried (on 1968-05-09) lyricist and composer: Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) publisher: Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing	Merle Haggard	5	2:11
14	If We Make It Through December recording of: If We Make It Through December lyricist and composer: Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) publisher: Sony/ATV Music Publishing	Merle Haggard		2:47
15	The Fightin' Side of Me recording of: The Fightin’ Side of Me lyricist and composer: Merle Haggard (US country singer, guitarist, fiddler & songwriter) publisher: Tree Publishing Co., Inc. was commissioned by: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing	Merle Haggard		2:54
16	Galveston phonographic copyright (℗) by: Capitol Records Nashville (in 1969, in 2001) cover recording of: Galveston (in 1969) lyricist and composer: Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer) publisher: EMI Songs Australia	Glen Campbell		2:40
17	Wichita Lineman	Glen Campbell		3:02
18	Rhinestone Cowboy	Glen Campbell		3:04
19	By the Time I Get to Phoenix part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 450) cover recording of: By the Time I Get to Phoenix (on 1967-08-17) lyricist and composer: Jimmy Webb (US songwriter, composer, producer, pianist & singer) publisher: Charles Koppelman Music, Jonathan Three Music Co. and Martin Bandier Music	Glen Campbell	3.5	2:43
20	Southern Nights phonographic copyright (℗) by: Liberty Records (not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits related to US label Liberty) (in 1977) cover recording of: Southern Nights lyricist and composer: Allen Toussaint publisher: Screen Gems–EMI Music, Inc. (USA, affiliated with BMI) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Glen Campbell	3.85	2:55

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Hello Darlin' recording of: Hello Darlin’ lyricist and composer: Conway Twitty	Conway Twitty		2:31
2	Linda on My Mind	Conway Twitty		2:39
3	It's Only Make Believe	Conway Twitty		2:30
4	You've Never Been This Far Before	Conway Twitty		3:10
5	Games That Daddies Play	Conway Twitty		3:01
6	You Decorated My Life cover recording of: You Decorated My Life writer: Bob Morrison (US songwriter) and Debbie Hupp publisher: EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), Keith Prowse Music Pub. Co. Ltd. and Music City Music, Inc.	Kenny Rogers		3:46
7	Crazy	Kenny Rogers		3:19
8	She Believes in Me cover recording of: She Believes in Me lyricist and composer: Steve Gibb (Stephen Mathias Gibb, singer-songwriter) publisher: Angel Wing Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998) recording of: She Believes in Me lyricist and composer: Steve Gibb (Stephen Mathias Gibb, singer-songwriter) publisher: Angel Wing Music and Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (existed only since ca. 1998)	Kenny Rogers		4:21
9	Lady lead vocals: Kenny Rogers (US country singer, songwriter, actor, record producer & entrepreneur) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Liberty Records (not for release label use, but for copyrights and record company credits related to US label Liberty) (in 1980) and Liberty Records, Inc. (in 1980) part of: Billboard: Greatest of All Time Hot 100 Songs (number: 67) recording of: Lady (in 1980) lyricist and composer: Lionel Richie, Jr. publisher: Brockman Music	Kenny Rogers	3.4	3:51
10	Through the Years recording of: Through the Years writer: Steve Dorff (composer) and Marty Panzer publisher: SwaneeBravo! Music, Universal Music Careers, シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント (Shinko Music Entertainment Co., Ltd.) and ユニバーサル・ミュージック・パブリッシング Synch事業部 (Universal Music Publishing, Synch Division)	Kenny Rogers		3:31
11	Behind Closed Doors vocals: Charlie Rich (US country singer) recording of: Behind Closed Doors lyricist and composer: Kenny O’Dell	Charlie Rich		2:46
12	My Elusive Dreams cover recording of: My Elusive Dreams (1967 song) writer: Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr. and Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) publisher: London Tree Music Ltd.	Charlie Rich		3:50
13	Rollin' With the Flow cover recording of: Rollin’ With the Flow lyricist and composer: Jerry Hayes (songwriter) publisher: EMI Algee Music Corp.	Charlie Rich		2:33
14	There Won't Be Anymore recording of: There Won't Be Anymore lyricist and composer: Charlie Rich (US country singer)	Charlie Rich		2:24
15	The Most Beautiful Girl cover recording of: The Most Beautiful Girl writer: Rory Bourke, Billy Sherrill (US songwriter/producer/arranger) and Norris “Norro” Wilson publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) version of: Hey Mister	Charlie Rich		2:53
16	God Bless the U.S.A. recording of: God Bless the U.S.A. lyricist and composer: Lee Greenwood	Lee Greenwood		3:16
17	Somebody's Gonna Love You	Lee Greenwood		3:40
18	Dixie Road	Lee Greenwood		3:08
19	Hearts Aren't Made to Break	Lee Greenwood		3:00
20	How Great Thou Art	Lee Greenwood		4:50

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Bouquet of Roses recording of: Bouquet of Roses (on 1947-05-18) writer: Bob Hilliard and Steve Nelson (US songwriter who co-wrote “Frosty the Snowman”) publisher: Hill and Range Songs, Inc. (publisher) (on 1948-06-01)	Eddy Arnold	3.5	2:36
2	Make the World Go Away recording of: Make the World Go Away lyricist and composer: Hank Cochran (Nashville singer and songwriter) publisher: Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing (in 1963)	Eddy Arnold		2:42
3	Just a Little Lovin'	Eddy Arnold		2:46
4	I'll Hold You in My Heart recording of: I’ll Hold You in My Heart (’Till I Can Hold You In My Arms) lyricist and composer: Eddy Arnold, Hal Horton (songwriter) and Tommy Dilbeck publisher: Adams, Vee & Abbott, Inc. (on 1947-05-15)	Eddy Arnold		2:34
5	Anytime	Eddy Arnold		2:56
6	Welcome to My World recording of: Welcome to My World lyricist and composer: Johnny Hathcock and Ray Winkler publisher: Neillrae Music, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Sony/ATV Tree Publishing	Jim Reeves		2:28
7	Is It Really Over? recording of: Is It Really Over lyricist and composer: Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer)	Jim Reeves		2:16
8	He'll Have to Go producer: Chet Atkins vocals: Jim Reeves (US country & pop singer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment Inc. (company owned by Sony Corporation of America from 1991–2004, operated worldwide except in JP; normally not a release label) (in 1959) recording of: He’ll Have to Go (on 1959-10-15) writer: Audrey Allison and Joe Allison publisher: Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd. and Central Songs	Jim Reeves	4.5	2:22
9	Distant Drums recording of: Distant Drums (1961 song) lyricist and composer: Cindy Walker (US songwriter, singer and dancer)	Jim Reeves		2:55
10	Four Walls recording of: Four Walls (on 1957-03-16) composer: George Campbell and Marvin Moore (songwriter, best known for “Four Walls” and “The Green Door”) publisher: SBK United Partnership Ltd.	Jim Reeves		2:53
11	Kiss an Angel Good Mornin' recording of: Kiss an Angel Good Mornin' (1971 song) lyricist and composer: Ben Peters (country music songwriter)	Charley Pride		2:04
12	Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone recording of: Is Anybody Goin' to San Antone writer: Dave Kirby (US country singer/songwriter) and Glenn Martin (1960s country pop) publisher: Sony/ATV Tree Publishing	Charley Pride		2:14
13	All I Have to Offer You (Is Me) recording of: All I Have to Offer You (Is Me) writer: Arthur Leo Owens (American country music singer-songwriter) and Dallas Frazier (American songwriter and musician)	Charley Pride		3:04
14	Why Baby Why	Charley Pride		2:09
15	She's Just an Old Love Turned Memory	Charley Pride		2:38
16	Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)	Waylon Jennings		3:19
17	Theme From the Dukes of Hazzard producer: Richie Albright bass: Jerry Bridges (from 1980 until 1980-06-23) drums (drum set): Richie Albright (from 1980 until 1980-06-23) guitar: Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (from 1980 until 1980-06-23), Gordon Payne (from 1980 until 1980-06-23) and Randy Scruggs (from 1980 until 1980-06-23) piano: Clifford Barny Robertson (from 1980 until 1980-06-23) resonator guitar: Ralph Mooney (from 1980 until 1980-06-23) background vocals: Carter Robertson (from 1980 until 1980-06-23) lead vocals: Waylon Jennings (US country musician) (from 1980 until 1980-06-23) phonographic copyright (℗) by: BMG Music (in 1980), RCA Corporation (formerly Radio Corporation of America till late 1960s, became BMG Music in 1986) (in 1980) and RCA Records (not for release label use! for the imprint, please use “RCA” instead) (in 1980) recorded at: American Studios in Nashville, Tennessee, United States (in 1980, on 1980-06-23) recording of: Theme From the Dukes of Hazzard (Good Ol’ Boys) (from 1980 until 1980-06-23) composer: Waylon Jennings (US country musician) publisher: Rich Way Music, Inc., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23) and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)	Waylon Jennings	3.5	2:09
18	I'm a Ramblin' Man recording of: I’m a Rambling Man lyricist and composer: Ray Pennington publisher: Tree Publishing Co., Inc.	Waylon Jennings		2:50
19	Good Hearted Woman	Waylon Jennings		3:04
20	Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? part of: Rolling Stone: The 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time (number: 34) recording of: Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way? lyricist and composer: Waylon Jennings (US country musician) publisher: Baron Music Publishing Co. and Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc.	Waylon Jennings		2:53

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