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Love songs, epics, ballads, easy-listners, and honky tonk boot stompers are types of songs that frequent the country music airwaves. However, among those types of tunes exists another type that is ...

The creative process doesn’t have to be all serious all the time. In fact, many artists have found that a measure of silliness in the studio pays off big time. The three songs below are great examples ...

Two of Elvis Presley’s songs from his movies were originally jokes meant for another band. One of the tunes was overshadowed by a song on the same record. The other tune appeared on a No. 1 hit album.