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Country Love Songs From 1987 From Individual Artists and Musical GroupsCountry love songs from 1987 were being released by newer artists hitting the charts and even crossing over to pop charts. Old favorites George Jones, Dolly Parton, Kenny Rogers, Merle Haggard, and Willie Nelson felt this change. Forever & Ever, AmenRandy Travis was born and raised near Charlotte, North Carolina. He recorded this song for the Warner Brothers label. This was the first of seven number one singles that lasted into 1989. The lyrics refer to love and faithfulness forever. She's Too Good To Be TrueThe group Exile formed in 1963 in Lexington, Kentucky. They appeared on Dick Clark's Caravan of Stars tours in 1965. This song was released by Epic Records. The lyrics express feelings about coming home to the woman he loves and his feelings for her. Three other songs from this album were also hits. These songs included She's a Miracle about the woman in his life supporting him, I Could Get Used to You which expresses his love for the woman laying next to him at night, and I Can't Get Close Enough about not finding the right words to express his feelings for her. Can't Stop My Heart From Loving You
Face to FaceThe group Alabama consisted of two cousins who lived on different farms in Alabama. In 1973 they quit their jobs to be professional musicians. The lyrics of this song expresses the intimacy between a man and a woman and was released by the RCA label. I'll Still Be Loving YouThe group Restless Heart formed in 1984 to record demo songs for producer and songwriter Tim DuBois for the RCA label. This song is about love that lasts a lifetime. Let's Do SomethingVince Gill was born in Norman, Oklahoma, He played in Ricky Skaggs' bluegrass band and was the lead singer for the Pure Prairie League. He also sang backup vocals for various musical groups. This song was released under the RCA label and is about a man wanting to run away and get married even though the woman's father is not supportive of their relationship. Battle Hymn of LoveKathy Mattea was born in West Virginia. She received classical singing instructions until discovering folk and bluegrass music. She moved to Nashville in 1978. Under contract with Mercury Records, the lyrics of this song include the wedding vows of rich and poor, to have and hold, and til death. I DidPatty Loveless was born in Pikeville, Kentucky. Her distant cousins are Loretta Lynn and Crystal Gayle. She started out her career singing with Dolly Parton and Porter Wagoner on weekends. This song was released by MCA and expresses her true love that would wait forever for the man she loves and thinks about at night. Love Will Find Its Way to YouReba McEntire was born in McAlester, Oklahoma. Her father was a professional steer roper in rodeos. Reba also competed as a barrel racer in rodeos. Barrel racing is the only event open to women in rodeos. This song was released by MCA Nashville Records and expressed the pain she felt from her recent divorce. This song encourages others that lonely hearts will meet to find true love. Another song from this album was entitled The Last One to Know is about a woman's love for a man even though he leaves her brokenhearted.
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Jamie O'Hara was born in Toledo, Ohio and wrote songs for the group Alabama. Keiran Kane was born in Queens, New York and wrote songs for the Judds. Columbia Records had faith in The O'Kane's song writing ability and released this love song.Copyright 2009, Country Music Love Songs. All Rights Reserved.