Here's Johnny Russell with an old Marty Robbins hit, "Singin' the Blues" from Country's Family Reunion: Generations! To see the FULL EPISODE, go to https://countryroadtv.us/CFRGenerationsEp1. While you're there, be sure to sign up for a FREE TRIAL! | Country Road TV

This song certainly made its rounds, having difficulty getting recorded. Johnny Russell wrote "Act Naturally" after making a funny statement about his going to Los Angeles, 'They're going to put me in the movies and make a big star out of me.' He wrote the song and it had a hard time coming to light until a songwriter friend said she could get it to Buck Owens. Owens, who didn't like the song at first, ended up recording it and the rest is history! Even The Beatles had a cut on it. Watch this vi

Johnny Russell - She's In Love With A Rodeo Man (1974) Written by Bob McDill John Bright Russell (January 23, 1940 – July 3, 2001) was an singer, songwriter, and comedian best known for his song "Act Naturally", which was made famous by Buck Owens, His songs have been recorded by Gene Watson, Burl Ives, Jim Reeves, Jerry Garcia, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Loretta Lynn, and Linda Ronstadt. | Stone Cold Country

Johnny Russell ~ No One Will Ever Know John Bright Russell (January 23, 1940 – July 3, 2001) Active as a performer and recording artist in the 1970s and 1980s,and as a successful country songwriter whose compositions were recorded by artists ranging in time from Jim Reeves to George Strait His songs have also been recorded by Buck Owen’s ,Burl Ives, Jerry Garcia, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Loretta Lynn, and Linda Ronstadt to name a few His untimely death at the age of 61 was due to complicati