A reverse-chronology walk through the music, milestones, awards, and stories.

2021

Records song “Racing the Dark,” a song written with daughter Mattie Jackson Selecman for her first book, Lemons On Friday

2020

Duets with UMG label-mate Caylee Hammack, on a special rendition of Don Williams’ “Lord I Hope This Day is Good" (Digital Download)

2016

Collaborates with 30 other Country Music artists for CMA’s special song “Forever Country” celebrating CMA’s 50th anniversary (Then, Now And Forever)

2016

Records “There’s A new Kid In Town” with Chris Young for It Must Be Christmas album

2014

Records the theme song for Seth MacFarlane’s A Million Ways To Die In The West movie

2013

Ring Of Fire included on Cowboy Up Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

2013

Records “Have You Ever Seen The Rain” with John Fogerty for his duets album Wrote A Song For Everyone

2011

Performs “Better Class Of Losers/She’s Got The Rhythm (And I Got The Blues) medley with Randy Travis for Anniversary Celebration album

2010

Records duet with Zac Brown Band, “As She’s Walking Away,” appears in video on album You Get What You Give

2010

Honors Loretta Lynn’s 50th career anniversary, recording the Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty’s 1973 No. 1 hit, “Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man” with Martina McBride, for Coal Miner’s Daughter: A Tribute To Loretta Lynn

2009

Small Town Southern Man featured on The Ray Hadley Country Music Collection Volume 1 (Australia)

2009

Cracker Barrel releases compilation Songs Of Love & Heartache

2008

Inspired by a poem Ruth wrote to God before she met her husband Billy Graham, writes “Ruth’s Prayer” for Billy: The Early Years soundtrack

2007

Records “Blessed Assurance” for How Great Thou Art: Gospel Favorites Live From The Grand Ole Opry

2007

“Let It Be Christmas” included on compilation album Hear Something Country Christmas

2007

Records “Its All About Him” and “That’s The Way” exclusively for Denise’s book It's All About Him

2007

Live At Texas Stadium issued as compilation album with George Strait and Jimmy Buffett. Songs included: “Murder On Music Row,” “ Hey Good Looking,” “Boats To Build,” “ Margaritaville,” “It’s Five O’Clock Somwhere,” “Designated Drinker,” “Texas Women,” “Seven Bridges Road” and “Where I Come From”

2006

Records “Barefootin’” with Jimmy Buffett on the Hoot movie soundtrack

2004

Recorded "A Good Year For The Roses" with George Jones and "I Don't Need Your Rocking Chair" with George Jones and guests on George Jones: 50 Years Of Hits

2004

Records “Boats To Build” and “Hey Good Looking” with Jimmy Buffett on License to Chill.

2003

Records “Just Put A Ribbon In Your Hair” on A Very Special Acoustic Christmas benefiting the Special Olympics

2003

Records “Timeless And True Love” with Jeannie Kendall on Jeannie Kendall

2002

Records “Sure Got Cold After The Rain Fell” on Sharp Dressed Men: A Tribute to ZZ Top

1999

Records “Murder On Music Row” with George Strait on Latest, Greatest, Straitest Hits

1998

Featured on Ultimate Country Party with “Chattahoochee”

1993

Records “Tequila Sunrise” on Common Thread: Songs Of The Eagles

1992

Featured on Home Alone 2 Soundtrack with “A Holly Jolly Christmas”

1992

Makes special vocal appearance on Chipmunks In Low Places, single “Don’t Rock The Jukebox” with Alvin and the Chipmunks

1992

Records “I Don’t Need Your Rockin’ Chair” with George Jones on Walls Can Fall with George Jones and special guests