July 19, 20251 yr Author I just found out something. A song I like. Blake Shelton sings Ol' Red, I just found and heard original. I never knew it was a Kenny Rogers song. 😲 Looks like the only change Blake made was "Ol' Red will have you treed by the morning sun" Kenny sings "Ol' Red will have you treed before the morning comes"
July 19, 20251 yr Kenny's version isn't the original, although it is the version I like best. Ol' Red was written by James "Bo" Bohon, Don Goodman, and Mark Sherrill, and first recorded by George Jones in 1990. Kenny's version came out in 1993 and Blake's version in 2001.
July 19, 20251 yr I had no idea that 'Ol Red was that old of a song. I'm not much of a Kenny fan but I'll admit that Islands in the Stream was (and still is) amazing. And I'm not the only one who thinks so. As I recall it was number 1 on country and rock charts for a long time. One of the most successful songs in history.
July 19, 20251 yr Author 5 hours ago, HossC said: Kenny's version isn't the original, although it is the version I like best. Ol' Red was written by James "Bo" Bohon, Don Goodman, and Mark Sherrill, and first recorded by George Jones in 1990. Kenny's version came out in 1993 and Blake's version in 2001. Hoss wow! 😲
July 19, 20251 yr Author 51 minutes ago, RogerDuke said: I had no idea that 'Ol Red was that old of a song. I'm not much of a Kenny fan but I'll admit that Islands in the Stream was (and still is) amazing. And I'm not the only one who thinks so. As I recall it was number 1 on country and rock charts for a long time. One of the most successful songs in history. Roger wow! Me too. I didn't know Ol' Red was that old either. 😲
July 19, 20251 yr 7 hours ago, RogerDuke said: I'm not much of a Kenny fan but I'll admit that Islands in the Stream was (and still is) amazing. And I'm not the only one who thinks so. As I recall it was number 1 on country and rock charts for a long time. One of the most successful songs in history. I'd have to add 'Coward of the County' and 'The Gambler' to your choice, Roger. Now, should I walk away or should I run - I never seem to know!
July 19, 20251 yr Author 1 hour ago, HossC said: I'd have to add 'Coward of the County' and 'The Gambler' to your choice, Roger. Now, should I walk away or should I run - I never seem to know! HossC... Those are good songs too! 😀
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