Monday, December 7, 2009

I Thumbed My Way From L.A. Back to Knoxville

Like I do from time to time, I bust you off a little country to keep you honest amongst all the hair bands, rap stars, pop icons, and new wave English bands that appear frequently in here... today's artist is making his first appearance in the Excellent 80's and was a country music superstar... at one time Ronnie Milsap had a string of 11 #1 hits and, overall, has hit the top of the country charts 40 times... he was also a popular crossover artist back in the early 80's... today's song reached #1 on the country charts, but also cracked the top 25 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 back in 1981... a performance from the Grand Ole Opery, here is the legendary Ronnie Milsap with "Smokey Mountain Rain"...




Lyrics | Ronnie Milsap lyrics - Smokey Mountain Rain lyrics

"Smoky Mountain Rain"
Single by Ronnie Milsap
from the album Greatest Hits
Released September 1980 (U.S.)
Format 7"
Recorded 1980
Genre Country, pop
Length 3:45
Label RCA Records
Writer(s) Kye Fleming and Dennis Morgan

U.S. Billboard Hot 100 peak: #24
U.S. Country Charts peak: #1

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