Songs That Made Country Girls Famous is
Lynn Anderson's tribute to her female forebears and contemporaries in country music, or at least their hit songs. These 11 songs were all major hits for other artists with the exception of "Ride, Ride, Ride," which is a re-recording of
Anderson's first hit from 1966.
Loretta Lynn,
Jeannie C. Riley,
Connie Smith,
Dottie West,
Jeannie Seely,
Kitty Wells,
Patsy Cline,
Tammy Wynette,
Bonnie Guitar and
Anderson's own mother,
Liz Anderson, are the country hitmakers she recognizes on this conceptual album that offers no surprises but solid performances of well-known songs.
Anderson's Chart Records albums were oriented more toward traditional country music than her later Columbia platters, which were tailored for pop crossover success. Accordingly,
Songs That Made Country Girls Famous has lots of steel guitar and vocal twang. The album's concept, coupled with
Anderson's increasing profile circa 1970, made this album one of her best-selling Chart LPs.