''The Great Country Songbook'' is a studio album by Australian

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singers

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and

Troy Cassar-Daley Troy Cassar-Daley (born 18 May 1969) is an Australian country music songwriter and entertainer. Cassar-Daley has released thirteen studio albums, two live albums and five compilation albums over 30 years, including the platinum-selling '' The ...

, released in June 2013. The album debuted at number 2 on the ARIA Charts, becoming the career highest charting album for both artists. At the

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, the album was nominated for

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. The album was nominated for a number of awards at the 2014

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, but Cassar-Daley and Harvey withdrew their nominations after fellow artist John Williamson said the album was too "American" to be considered for an award. In a statement, the duo said "The conversations and debates about the album over the past few days has fragmented an already fragile music community. We are very proud of the achievements of the project, however wish to not have the album as part of the awards. We are just sad for country music that this has all happened. The last thing we wanted to do was cause any controversy. It was just two mates paying tribute to our musical heroes."

Track listing

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Good Hearted Woman ''Good Hearted Woman'' is a studio album by American country music artist Waylon Jennings, released in 1972 on RCA Nashville. Background Along with '' Ladies Love Outlaws'', released later in 1972, and ''Lonesome, On'ry and Mean'' (released ear ...

" – 4:44 # " Mama's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" – 4:00 # " Crystal Chandeliers" – 2:56 # "

He Stopped Loving Her Today "He Stopped Loving Her Today" is a song recorded by American country music artist George Jones. It has been named in several surveys as the greatest country song of all time. It was released in April 1980 as the lead single from the album '' I Am ...

" – 3:21 # " Lights On the Hill" – 3:12 # " For the Good Times" – 3:50 # "

Coward of the County "Coward of the County" is a song written by Roger Bowling and Billy Edd Wheeler and recorded by American country music singer Kenny Rogers. The song was released in November 1979 as the second and final single from Rogers' multi-platinum album '' ...

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Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" is a song recorded by American country music artist Waylon Jennings. It was released in April 1977 as the first single from the album '' Ol' Waylon''. It was written by Chips Moman and Bobby Emmo ...

" – 3:35 # "Indian Pacific" – 3:02 # "

Rhinestone Cowboy "Rhinestone Cowboy" is a song written and recorded by Larry Weiss in 1974, then popularized the next year by American country music singer Glen Campbell. When released on May 26, 1975, as the lead single and title track from his album '' Rhinesto ...

" – 3:17 # " Mama Tried" – 2:17 # "

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I Walk the Line "I Walk the Line" is a song written and recorded in 1956 by Johnny Cash. After moderate chart success, it soon became Cash's first #1 hit on the ''Billboard'' country chart, and eventually crossed over to the pop charts, reaching #19 on the Bil ...

" – 2:25 # " Hey Good Lookin'" – 3:00 # " Old Dogs, Children and Watermelon Wine" – 4:13 # "

Oh Lonesome Me "Oh Lonesome Me" is a popular song written and recorded in December 1957 by Don Gibson with Chet Atkins producing it for RCA Victor in Nashville. Released in 1958, the song topped the country chart for eight non-consecutive weeks. On what beca ...

" – 3:09 # " You're My Best Friend" – 3:24 # "

Seven Spanish Angels "Seven Spanish Angels" is a song written by Troy Seals and Eddie Setser, and recorded by Ray Charles as a duet with Willie Nelson. It was released in November 1984 as a single from Charles' 1984 album ''Friendship''. Charles and Nelson split the ...

" – 3:17 # " That's the Way Love Goes" – 3:10 # "Medley" ("

Thank God I'm a Country Boy "Thank God I'm a Country Boy", also known as "Country Boy", is a song written by John Martin Sommers and recorded by American singer/songwriter John Denver. The song was originally included on Denver's 1974 album '' Back Home Again''. A version re ...

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Before the Next Teardrop Falls ''Before The Next Teardrop Falls'' is the debut studio album by Tejano music, Tejano singer Freddy Fender. Released in 1974, the album includes the number-one hits "Before the Next Teardrop Falls" and "Wasted Days and Wasted Nights". It peaked ...

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Charts

Weekly charts

Year-end charts

Certifications

Release history

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Great Country Songbook 2013 collaborative albums Adam Harvey albums Troy Cassar-Daley albums 2010s covers albums Sony Music Australia albums