There are a handful of common story threads that run through classic country songs. I’m not talking about trucks, beer the ‘merica that seems to have overwhelmed modern so-called country with autotune and synth pop. The heartbreak of cheating situations that were among the most common storylines in the Golden Age of country at a time when family unity was of paramount importance. It was country music’s frank portrayal of infidelity that offered a counterpoint which was both relatable and controversial. Cheating songs became a central theme, reflecting the complexities and emotional intensity of love, betrayal, and heartbreak. Dave will share as many as will fit in two hours in this week’s episode with early tearjerkers from Kitty Wells, The Louvin Brothers, Billy Walker, Bonnie Owens and George Jones. There will also be the very best of the classics from Charley Pride, Dolly Parton, and Loretta Lynn to take us into the 70s and beyond. . .
| No. | Artist | Title | Album | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hank Williams | Your Cheatin' Heart | 24 Greatest |  |
| 2 | Patsy Cline | Your Cheatin' Heart | 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection – Classic Patsy Cline | |
| 3 | Charlie Walker | Cheaters Never Win | 1952-1958 (Warped 5230) | |
| 4 | Billy Walker | One Heart's Beatin' One Heart's Cheatin' | 1949-1952 (Warped 4960) | |
| 5 | Hank Thompson | I Find You Cheatin' on Me | 1946-1949 (Warped 4660) | |
| 6 | Lee Elliott | Cheaters Never Win | Country & Western Nuggets | |
| 7 | Jerry Lee Lewis | She Even Woke Me Up To Say Goodbye | The Definitive Collection | |
| 8 | Sanford Clark | A Cheat | Chills & Fever: The Dot Records Story 1955-1962 | |
| 9 | The Rockin' Saints | Cheat On Me Baby | That'll Flat Git It, Vol. 6 (Us Decca, Vol. 2) | |
| 10 | Bonnie Owens | How Can Our Cheatin' Be Wrong | 1968-1971 (Warped 6947) | |
| 11 | The Louvin Brothers | While You're Cheating On Me | Close Harmony [Disc 4] | |
| 12 | Kitty Wells | Cheated Out of Love | Lonely Street/Dust On the Bible | |
| 13 | Kitty Wells | Cheatin's a Sin | The Complete Country Hits | |
| 14 | George Jones | The Window Up Above | George Jones The Absolutely Essential 3 CD Collection | |
| 15 | Loretta Lynn | You Ain't Woman Enough | Loretta Lynn Legendery Country Singer | |
| 16 | Billie Jo Spears | The Cheating Kind | Country Greats #2 | |
| 17 | Crystal Gayle | Talking In Your Sleep | Superstars Of Country: Easy Loving [Disc 1] | |
| 18 | Dolly Parton | Jolene | Dolly [Disc 3] | |
| 19 | Charley Pride | Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger | Golden Age of Country Volume 4: Honky-Tonk Man [Disc 1] | |
| 20 | Gary Stewart | She's Acting Single (I'm Drinkin' Doubles) | Superstars Of Country: Good Ol Songs [Disc 2] | |
| 21 | Del McCoury | Cheater's in the Soup | 1975-1976 (Warped 7553F) | |
| 22 | Ricky Skaggs | Don't Cheat In Our Hometown [Album Version] | Country Gentleman: The Best Of Ricky Skaggs | |
| 23 | T.G. Sheppard | Last Cheater's Waltz | Contemporary Country: The Late '70s Pure Gold | |
| 24 | Moe Brandy | I Cheated Me Right Out Of You | Contemporary Country: The Late 70's – Hot Hits | |
| 25 | Moe Bandy | It's A Cheating Situation | The Late '70s | |
| 26 | John Prine With Dolores Keane | It's A Cheating Situation | In Spite Of Ourselves | |
| 27 | John Anderson | She Just Started Liking Cheatin' Songs | Anthology | |
| 28 | Dale Watson | Cheatin' Heart Attack | Cheatin' Heart Attack | |
| 29 | Mickey Gilley | My Baby's Cheatin' On Me | Boppin' By The Bayou – Made In The Shade | |
| 30 | Dwight Yoakam | King of Fools | Reprise Please Baby: The Warner Bros. Years Disc 2 | |
| 31 | Porter Wagoner | The Cold Hard Facts of Life | The Essential Porter Wagoner | |
| 32 | Emmylou Harris | The Last Cheaters Waltz | Songbird: Rare Tracks & Forgotten Gems Disc 1 | |
| 33 | Kenny Rogers | Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town | 20 Great Years | |
| 34 | Kitty Wells | Hey Joe | Cheatin's a Sin | |