# Need the name of a country music song for an article headline... **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 16, 2003, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721 "2003-05-16T17:32:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![toadspittle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c0e974/32.png) [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/1 "2003-05-16T17:32:00Z")
We’re doing a story on Country Music, and we have a sidebar of factoids (fan fair attendance figures, hall of fame info., first CM recording in 1927, etc.). We want to use a song title as the headline, but I’m no Country Music fan. Any help? It’s a crossword puzzle (the layout is finished), so it has to be right around 14-16 characters. Basically, a “keep on truckin’” kinda theme–something noncommittal that says, boy Country Music’s going strong" “NO CHEATIN’ HEARTS”, the orig. head, was just barely too long. (“NO CHEATIN’ HEART” is all that fits) I like “ALWAYS ON MY MIND”, but also too long. and “DADDY SANG BASS”, though it fits lengthwise, doesn’t fit as well content-wise. ---
**Author:** ![dbygawdcapn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dbygawdcapn/32/3995_2.png) [@dbygawdcapn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dbygawdcapn)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 5:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/2 "2003-05-16T17:57:40Z")
How about “FAMILY TRADITION”. Some country artists, but by no means all, follow the industry in a family tradition, for example Hank Williams, Sr. - Hank Jr. - Hank Williams III Mother Maybelle Carter - June Carter Cash - Roseanne Cash OTOH, Some country music fans inherit their appreciation from their family. ---
**Author:** ![Opengrave](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/919ad9/32.png) [@Opengrave](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Opengrave)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 6:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/3 "2003-05-16T18:03:51Z")
Also “YOUNG COUNTRY” by Hank Jr. ---
**Author:** ![jackelope](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/a6a055/32.png) [@jackelope](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jackelope)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 6:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/4 "2003-05-16T18:07:16Z")
How about TEAR IN MY BEER? ---
**Author:** ![In\_Conceivable](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/4bbf92/32.png) [@In\_Conceivable](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/In_Conceivable)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/5 "2003-05-16T18:09:16Z")
Oh! I like Opengrave’s suggestion. It is so much better then mine I am not even going to give mine, just “me to” Opengrave. ---
**Author:** ![WillSantini](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ed8c4c/32.png) [@WillSantini](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WillSantini)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/6 "2003-05-16T18:21:19Z")
_Murder On Music Row_ ---
**Author:** ![delphica](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e9a140/32.png) [@delphica](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/delphica)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/7 "2003-05-16T18:43:43Z")
How about STILL DOIN’ TIME (a hit for George Jones, if anyone asks) I wasn’t sure how much you’re willing to monkey with the title to make it fit your headline, but something like UNBROKEN CIRCLE would be enough for most country music fans to get that you were referencing “Will the Circle Be Unbroken” ---
**Author:** ![Papermache\_Prince](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f05b48/32.png) [@Papermache\_Prince](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Papermache_Prince)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/8 "2003-05-16T18:51:13Z")
_Cold, Cold Heart_? _Jambalaya_? ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/9 "2003-05-16T19:06:27Z")
Hello Darlin ---
**Author:** ![Liz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/liz/32/17737_2.png) [@Liz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liz)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/10 "2003-05-16T19:10:18Z")
Ring of Fire? I Walk The Line? Race Is On? Fightin’ Side Of Me? I only listen to classic country, so apologies for not including any contemporary stuff. ---
**Author:** ![toadspittle](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c0e974/32.png) [@toadspittle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/toadspittle)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/11 "2003-05-16T20:19:26Z")
I thought of “Walk the Line,” but the subject matter is a bit shady… > [@](#): > > I walk the line between good and evil > This apple’s rotten, rotten to the core > Get up, get up, off your knees > Get down, get down, on the floor! > > … > > My business is a little cloak and dagger > I drink so much I don’t walk I merely stagger! > > … > > Starts off in my arm > Opens up my brain > I’m already in the gutter - > Next stop is the drain! > > … > > Live fast, die young… ---
**Author:** ![Liz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/liz/32/17737_2.png) [@Liz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liz)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/12 "2003-05-16T20:45:58Z")
**toadspittle** , I don’t think we’re thinking of the same “I Walk The Line”. The Johnny Cash song I’m thinking of goes… I keep a close watch on this heart of mine I keep my eyes wide open all the time I keep the ends out for the tie that binds because you’re mine I walk the line I don’t think the version you referred to is a country song? The only band that I know of doing _that_ “I Walk The Line” is Aliex Sex Fiend. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Liz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/liz/32/17737_2.png) [@Liz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Liz)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 8:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/13 "2003-05-16T20:47:11Z")
Er, that should read **Alien** Sex Fiend. :smack: ---
**Author:** ![DeVena](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/dec6dc/32.png) [@DeVena](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeVena)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/14 "2003-05-16T21:08:55Z")
Tumbling Tumbleweeds is too long. Amarillo By Morning King of the Road I Brake for Brunettes [or try one of these.](http://www.countrystandardtime.com/trucker1FEATURE.html) ---
**Author:** ![Rico](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rico/32/3582_2.png) [@Rico](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rico)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2003, 9:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/15 "2003-05-16T21:56:50Z")
Mountain Music (from Alabama) On The Road Again (from Willie Nelson) My personal favorite (although it is admittedly too long for your use) is _Thank God And Greyhound You’re Gone_ by Roy Clark. ---
**Author:** ![superstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f4b2a3/32.png) [@superstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/superstar)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2003, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/16 "2003-05-17T00:12:30Z")
How about… Rhinestone Cowboy? ---
**Author:** ![t-keela](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a3d4f5/32.png) [@t-keela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/t-keela)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2003, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/17 "2003-05-17T03:56:46Z")
There’s bound to be hundreds of options available… Can you narrow it down a bit? What are ya lookin for, more or less? If you’re going to start an article about the history of country music. Then you’re bound to mention Jimmy Rodgers and Hank Williams Sr. “In The Jailhouse Now” by the Father of Country Music, Jimmy Rodgers [http://www.jimmierodgers.com/](http://www.jimmierodgers.com/) includes a list of all his songs…just pick one or perhaps, “Your Cheatin Heart” by Hank Sr. Hey Good Lookin’ good luck, t-keela ---
**Author:** ![widdershins](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f0a364/32.png) [@widdershins](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/widdershins)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2003, 6:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/18 "2003-05-17T06:17:19Z")
“Homecoming” by Tom T. Hall "Country Is " by Tom T. Hall “Don’t Worry” by Marty Robbins “Sing Me Back Home” by Merle Haggard “Stay A Little Longer” by Willie Nelson “Act Naturally” by Buck Owens “Honkytonk Heroes” by Waylon Jennings ---
**Author:** ![Kat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b19c9b/32.png) [@Kat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kat)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2003, 7:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/need-the-name-of-a-country-music-song-for-an-article-headline/175721/19 "2003-05-17T07:16:37Z")
“Born Country” - Alabama “Now That’s Country” - Marty Stuart “Gone Country” - Alan Jackson “Down Home” - Alabama “I Like Beer” - Tom T. Hall “Talking to Hank” - Mark Chesnutt “Blame it On Texas” - Mark Chesnutt “Country Thang” - John Michael Montgomery “Okie From Muskogee” - Merle Haggard “Ace In The Hole” - George Strait “Boy Named Sue” - Johnny Cash “White Lightning” - George Jones “Little Green Apples” - Roger Miller I’ll second: King of the Road, I Walk The Line, Family Tradition, Ring of Fire