Coffee Break: Going Country
by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala
September 17, 2025

Break out your boots and get ready to two-step because Wednesday is International Country Music Day! The holiday coincides with Hank Williams Sr.’s birthday, and is celebrated by music fans across the globe.
You can participate in International Country Music Day by listening to your favorite country music artists, learning to play an instrument, or even going to a show! Let’s get in on the fun by creating a playlist of your favorite country jams!
So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs by country artists would you like to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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Songs Played
Hank Williams- Cold Cold Heart
Kitty Wells- Death at the Bar
Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson- Good Hearted Woman
Dolly Parton- Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)
Tanya Tucker- Delta Dawn
Charley Pride- Kiss An Angel Good Mornin'
Glen Campbell- Rhinestone Cowboy
Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn- After the Fire is Gone
Patsy Cline- Sweet Dreams (Of You)
