The Doctor of Music's Country Music Hour

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, plays about an hour of his favorite Country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years) -- the songs that have helped define modern Country music! This week The Doctor of Music plays many tried and true artists...: Blake Shelton "A Guy With A Girl" Brett Young "Sleep Without You" Carrie Underwood "Heartbeat" Randy Houser "How COuntry Feels" The Band Perry "You Lie” Jason Aldean "They Don't Know" <;i>Kelsea Ballerini "Peter Pan" Kelsea Ballerini "Legends" Taylor Swift "Our Song" Easton Corbin "All Over The Road" Adam Craig "Just A Phase" Lady Antebellum "I Run To You" Rascal Flatts "Mayberry" Little Big Town “Better Man" Little Big Town “Happy People" "Rascal Flatts “I Like The Sound Of That"

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, plays about an hour of his favorite Country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years) -- the songs that have helped define modern Country music! This week The Doctor of Music plays a “Doctor’s Dozen” of fresh, up-and-coming artists -- many of which he heard while at the gym streaming CBC Canada on Sirius 171 -- plus tried and true artists and some of their lesser-known cuts...: Midland “Drinkin’ Problem" Sacha “Small Town History" Tenille Arts “What He’s Into" Heidi Raye “Worth A Shot" Runaway June “Wild West” Lady Antebellum “You Look Good" Old Dominion “No Such Thing As A Broken Heart" Chris Young “I Can Take It From Here" Florida Georgia Line “Smooth" Zac Brown Band “Sweet Annie" Little Big Town “Better Man" Little Big Town “Happy People" "Rascal Flatts “I Like The Sound Of That"

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, plays about an hour of his favorite Country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years) -- the songs that have helped define modern Country music! This week The Doctor of Music plays a number of fresh, up-and-coming artists -- many of which he heard while streaming Sun Country 99.7 from Calgary, Alberta...: Ashley McBryde "Little Dive Bar in Dahlonega" Kane Brown "Better Place" Jo Smith "Old School Groove" Smithfield "Hey Whiskey" The Railers "11:59 (Central Standard Time)" Walker Hayes "You Broke Up With Me" William Michael Morgan "Vinyl" Aaron Watson "Outta Style" Chris Janson "Fix A Drink" Carly Pearce "Every Little Thing" Kip Moore "Girls Like You" Kalie Shorr "Fight Like A Girl" "Jake Owen "Good Company"

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, plays about an hour of his favorite Country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years) -- the songs that have helped define modern Country music! This week The Doctor of Music played a "Doctor's Dozen" of the nation's current top 13 Country hits from the Billboard Hot Country Songs List: Blake Shelton "Every Time I Hear That Song" Dan + Shay "How Not To" Thomas Rhett w/Maren Morris "Craving You" Brantley Gilbert "The Weekend" Kelsea Ballerini "Yeah Boy" Florida Georgia Line "God, Your Mam and Me" Jon Pardi "Dirt On My Boots" Darius Rucker "If I Told You" Keith Urban w/Carrie Underwood "The Fighter" Dierks Bentley "Black" Luke Combs "Hurricane" Brett Young "In Case You Didn't Know" Sam Hunt "Body Like A Back Road"

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, plays about an hour of his favorite Country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years) -- the songs that have helped define modern Country music! This week The Doctor of Music played more cuts from many newer and obscure artists: Jon Pardi "Heartache On The Dance Floor" Maren Morris "I Could Use A Love Song" Kenny Chesney "Rich & Miserable" Chris Stapleton "Broken Halos" Jason Aldean "Flyover States" Thomas Rhett w/Maren Morris "Craving You" Justin Moore "Somebody Else Will" Martina McBride "Wrong Baby Wrong Baby Wrong" Luke Combs "She Got The Best Of Me" Eric Heatherly "Flowers On The Wall" Randy Houser "How Country Feels" Jana Kramer "I Got The Boy"

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, plays about an hour of his favorite Country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years) -- the songs that have helped define modern Country music! This week The Doctor of Music played cuts from many newer and obscure artists: Jo Smith "Old School Groove" Steve Moakler "Wheels" Smithfield "Hey Whiskey" Kelleigh Bannen "Church Clothes" Eli Young Band "Skin and Bones" The Railers "11:59 (Central Standard Time) A Thousand Horses "Smoke" Steel Magnolia "Keep On Lovin' You" Jamey Johnson "In Color" Delta Rae "A Long And Happy Life" Kane Brown "Better Place"

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, plays about an hour of his favorite Country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years) -- the songs that have helped define modern Country music! This week The Doctor of Music played cuts from many newer and obscure artists: Toby Keith "I Lovce This Bar" Rascal Flatts "I Like The Sound Of That" Zac Brown Band "Chicken Fried" Kenny Chesney "Beer In Mexico" Keith Urban "Long Hot Summer" Brooks & Dunn "Hillbilly Deluxe" LANco "American Love Story" Carrie Underwood "Last Name" Faith Hill "Sunshine & Summertime" Tim McGraw "Real Good Man" Eric Church "'Round Here Buzz"

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, plays about an hour of his favorite Country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years) -- the songs that have helped define modern Country music! This week The Doctor of Music played many of his curent Top 50 favorites: Brett Eldredge "Something I'm Good At" Keith Urban w/Carrie Underwood "The Fighter" Midland "Drinkin' Problem" Old Dominion "No Such Thing As A Broken Heart" Little Big Town "Happy People" Aaron Watson "Outta Style" Sam Hunt "Body Like A Back Road" Jon Pardi "Dirt On My Boots" Jason Aldean "Any 'Ol Barstool" Luke Bryan "Fast" Kenny Chesney "Bar At The End Of The World" Zac Brown Band "My Old Man" Brothers Osborne "It Ain't My Fault"

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, plays about an hour of his favorite Country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years) -- the songs that have helped define modern Country music! This week The Doctor of Music played many of his favorite "Country Tear Jerkers" -- songs that make you reminisce about the past: Trace Adkins "Just Fishin'" Toby Keith "Lost You Anyway" Tim McGraw "Live Like You Were Dying" Miranda Lambert "The House That Built Me" Kenny Chesney "A Lot Of Things Different" Brad Paisley "Then" Justin Moore "'Til My Last Day" Craig Morgan "Almost Home" Blake Shelton "Home" Kenny Chesney "Don't Blink"

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, playing about an hour of your favorite contemporary country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years), the songs that have helped define country music! The Doctor's April 14, 2017 playlist, entitled "The Doctor's Dozen of Current Top-50 Hits" included: Luke Bryan "Fast" Keith Urban & Carrie Underwood "The Fighter" Kelsea Ballerini "Yeah Boy" Lady Antebellum "You Look Good" Raelyn "Love Triangle" Blake Shelton "Every Time I Hear That Song" Old Dominion "No Such Thing As A Broken Heart" Kane Brown w/Lauren Alaina "What Ifs" Midland "Drinkin' Problem" Brett Eldridge "Something I'm Good Ad" Kip Moore "More Girls Like You" Maren Morris "I Could Use A Love Song" Billy Currington "Do I Make You Wanna"

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, playing about an hour of your favorite contemporary country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years), the songs that have helped define country music! On this week's show The Doctor played the Academy of Country Music's (ACM) 2017 award winners: Tim McGraw:  Humble and Kind (Lori McKenna -- Songwriter of the Year) Jon Pardi:  Dirt On My Boots (New Male Vocalist of the Year) Maren Morris:  My Church (New Female Vocalist of the Year) Brothers Osborne:  It Ain't My Fault (New Vocal Duo or Group of the Year and Vocal Duo or Group of the Year) Little Big Town:  Better Man and Happy People (Vocal Group of the Year) Florida Georgia Line w/Tim McGraw:  May Wew All (Vocal Event of the Year) Florida Georgia Line:  H.O.L.Y. (Single of the Year) Thomas Rhett:  Star of the Show (Male Vocalist of the Year) Thomas Rhett:  Die A Happy Man (Song of the Year) Miranda Lambert:  Tin Man (from The Weight of These Wings -- Albumn of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year) Jason Aldean:  A Little Morte Summertime and Any Ol' Barstool (Entertainer of the Year)

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, playing about an hour of your favorite contemporary country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years), the songs that have helped define country music! Today's playlist includes:  Little Big Town:  Happy People Luke Bryan:  Fast Lauren Alaina:  Road Less Traveled Eric Church w/Rhiannon Giddens:  Kill A Word Keth Urban w/Carrie Underwood:  The Fighter Lady Antebellum:  You Look Good Zac Brown Band:  My Old Man Blake Shelton:  Every Time I Hear That Song Midland:  Drinkin' Problem Brett Eldridge:  Something I'm Good At Morgan Wallen:  The Way I Talk Old Dominion:  No Such Thing As A Broken Heart

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, playing about an hour of your favorite contemporary country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years), the songs that have helped define country music! On the March 24, 2017 show The Doctor of Music played many newer artists (and some older ones too!): Caroline Jones:  "Tough guys" Brantley Gilbert:  "Bottoms Up" Drew Baldridge w/Emily Weisband:  "Rebound" Jon Pardi:  "Hearthache on The Dance Floor" Brothers Osborne:  "It Ain't My Fault" Seth Ennis:  "Fast Girl" Logan Mize:  "Ain't Always Pretty" Muscadine Bloodline:  "WD-40" Michael Tyler:  "They Can't See" High Valley:  "Make You Mine" Jamie O'Neal:  "Trying To Find Atlantis" Billy Dean:  "Let Them Be Lilttle"

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, playing about an hour of your favorite contemporary country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years), the songs that have helped define country music! In this episode The Doctor of Music plays: Blake Shelton:  "She's Got A Way With Words" Carrie Underwood:  "Smoke Break" Dierks Bentley:  "Am I The Only One" Hal Ketchum:  "Small Town, Saturday Night" Old Dominion:  "Break Up With Him" Sugarland:  "Find The Beat Again" Jessica Andrews:  "Who I Am" Keith Urban:  John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16" Kenny Chesney:  "No Shirt, No Shoes, No Problem" Luke Bryan:  "Kick The Dust Up" Miranda Lambert:  "Automatic" Montgomery Gentry:  "One In Every Crowd"

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, playing about an hour of your favorite contemporary country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years), the songs that have helped define country music! In today's show The Doctor of Music plays: Old Dominion: "Snapback" Morgan Wallen:  "The Way I Talk" Tucker Beathard:  "Rock On" Blake Shelton w/Pistol Annies:  "Boys 'Round Here" Zac Brown Band:  "Whatever It Is" Buddy Jewell:  "Sweet Southern Comfort" Justin Moore:  "'Till My Last Day" Kenny Chesney:  "'Til It's Gone" Trace Adkins:  "Songs About Me" Keith Urban:  "Wasted Time" Tim McGraw: "Back When" Drew Baldridge w/Emily Weisband:  "Rebound"

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, playing about an hour of your favorite contemporary country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years), the songs that have helped define country music! Today The Doctor of Music plays the top contemporary artists "Now....and Then": Maren Morris:  "Rich" and "My Church" Keith Urban:  "Days Go By" and "The Fighter" with Carrie Underwood Carrie Underwood: "Wasted" and "Dirty Laundry" Luke Bryan: "Huntin'. Fishin' and Lovin' Every Day" and "Fast" Little Big Town: "Bring It On Home" and "Better Man" Blake Shelton: "Who Are You When I'm Not Looking?" and "Every Time I Hear That Song"

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, playing about an hour of your favorite contemporary country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years), the songs that have helped define country music! In this episode The Doctor of Music plays:  Eric Church w/Rhiannon Giddens "Kill A Word" BradPaisley "Today" Zac Brown Band "My Old Man" Chris Young w/Vince Gill "Sober Saturday Night" Blake Shelton "A Guy With A GIrl" Michael Ray "Think A Little Less" Thomas Rhett "Star Of The Show" Dustin Lynch "Seein' Red" Keith Urban "Blue Ain't Your Color" Jon Pardi "Dirt On My Boots" Little Big Town "Better Man" Sam Hunt "Body Like A Back Road"

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, playing about an hour of your favorite contemporary country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years), the songs that have helped define country music! In this episode, which aired on 2/17/17, The Doctor of Music played:  Keith Urban & Carrie Undewood:  The Fighter Brothers Osborne:  It Ain't May Fault Lady Antebellum:  You Look Good Sam Hunt:  Body Like A Back Road LoCash:  I Love This Life Zac Brown Band:  My Old Man Midland:  Drinkin' Problem Blake Shelton:  Make You Mine Lee Combs:  She Got The Best Of Me Ryan Follese:  One Thing Right Dan + Shay:  How Not To Parmalee:  Roots Kalie Shorr:  Fight Like A Girl

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, playing about an hour of your favorite contemporary country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years), the songs that have helped define country music! Played on this show:  Little Big Town "Better Man" Blake Shelton "A Guy With A Girl" Joshua Hedley "Don't Waste Your Tears" Jon Pardi "Dirt On My Boots" Kip Moore "Something 'Bout A Truck" Caroline Jones "Tough Guys" Luke Bryan "Fast" Kelsea Ballerini "Peter Pan" Canaan Smith "Love You Like That" Chase Bryant "Room To Breathe" Bart Crow "Dear Music," Florida Georgia Line w/Tim McGraw May We All"

Gary Van Zandt -- The Doctor of Music, playing about an hour of your favorite contemporary country music from the 80's, 90's and today (about the last 40 years), the songs that have helped define country music! In this show The Doctor of Music plays some of his favorite contemporary country duets:  Brooks & Dunn w/Reba McEntire -- "Cowgirls Don't Cry" Dierks Bentley & Elle King -- "Different For Girls" Luke Bryan & Karen Fairchild -- "Home Alone Tonight" Dan Seals & Marie Osmond -- "Meet Me In Montana" Chris Young & Cassadee Pope -- "Think of You" Tim McGraw & Taylor Swift -- "Highway Don't Care" Kenny Chesney & Pink -- "Setting The World On Fire" Tim McGraw & Faith Hill -- "I Need You" Blake Shelton & Ashley Monroe -- "Lonely Tonight" Brad Paisley & Demi Lovato -- "Without A Fight" Eric Church & Rhiannon Giddens -- "Kill A Word"