3 Country Songs From 1977 That Still Shake the Ground We Stand On

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As a result of this surplus of incredible talent, a surplus of incredible country music was released throughout the decade, especially in 1977. Videos by American SongwriterIn 1977, country music and all of its respective players were a wheelin’ and a dealin’. The industry was flourishing, and country musicians such as Willie, Dolly, and Waylon were stars not just in country music but in all of music. All that being said, here are three country songs from 1977 that still shake the ground we stand on. And he seemingly attested to that perspective in his liberating 1977 country tune “Take This Job And Shove It”.