Ter gelegenheid van de 50ste verjaardag van The Country Music Association worden country klassiekers in een nieuw jasje uitgebracht. Dagelijks wordt er tot 2 november, de datum van de CMA Awards, minimaal 1 song uitgebacht via www.forevercountry50.com
Nu zijn al te beluisteren “Friends In Low Places” van Dustin Lynch, “Believe” van Lauren Alaina, “Good Hearted Woman” van Drake White; “The Gambler” van Mark Wills; “Forever And Ever Amen” van Jon Pardi en “Sunday Morning Coming Down” van Michael Ray. Onder de covers “There Goes My Everything” (Song of the Year 1967), “Always On My Mind” (Song of the Year 1982), “When I Call Your Name” (Song of the Year 1991) en “I Hope You Dance” Song of the Year 2000).
Onder de 45 artiesten die aan het project deelnemen o.a. John Berry, T. Graham Brown, Deana Carter, Mark Chesnutt, Easton Corbin, Billy Currington, Billy Ray Cyrus, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Jo Dee Messina, John Michael Montgomery, Lorrie Morgan, Eric Paslay, Collin Raye, Shenandoah, Ricky Skaggs, Josh Turner, Steve Wariner, Amanda and Tyler Wilkinson, Kane Brown en Lee Ann Womack.
“This is a great opportunity for the fans to experience and discover the rich heritage of the format by hearing these classic songs performed by contemporary and legendary artists”, said Damon Whiteside, CMA Senior Vice President of Marketing and Strategic Partnerships.
