Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses: Piano/Vocal/Chords
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Eighteen Wheels and a Dozen Roses: Piano/Vocal/Chords

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Now you can enjoy 86 of the most popular classic country songs ever written from hit-makers Elvis, Alan Jackson, Alabama, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, and so many more with the World's Greatest Classic Country Songs, all professionally arranged for Piano/Vocal/Chords.

Titles: Any Day Now (Ronnie Milsap) * Any Time (Eddy Arnold) * Baby, What About You (Crystal Gayle) * Back in the Saddle Again (Gene Autry) * A Boy Named Sue (Johnny Cash) * Chattahoochee (Alan Jackson) * Desperado (Eagles) * Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue (Crystal Gayle) * El Paso (Marty Robbins) * Faded Love (Bob Wills/Patsy Cline) * Go Rest High on That Mountain (Vince Gill) * Harper Valley PTA (Jeannie C. Riley) * High Noon (Tex Ritter) * I'm Gonna Sit Right Down and Write Myself a Letter (Willie Nelson/Ronnie Milsap) * It's Five O'Clock Somewhere (Alan Jackson/Jimmy Buffett) * Jambalaya (on the Bayou) (Hank Williams) * Let Me Be There (Olivia Newton-John) * Let Me Tell You About Love (The Judds) * Live Like You Were Dying (Tim McGraw) * Love in the First Degree (Alabama) * Lyin' Eyes (Eagles) * Margaritaville (Jimmy Buffett) * Mr. Bojangles (Nitty Gritty Dirt Band) * Paper Roses (Marie Osmond) * Rhinestone Cowboy (Glen Campbell) * Save the Last Dance for Me (Emmylou Harris/Dolly Parton/Buck Owens) * Stand by Your Man (Tammy Wynette) * Take This Job and Shove It (Johnny Paycheck) * Thank God I'm A Country Boy (John Denver) * The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (The Band) * Walk Right Back (The Everly Brothers/Anne Murray) * Wasted Days And Wasted Nights (Freddie Fender) * Whole Lot of Shakin' Going On (Jerry Lee Lewis) * Wide Open Spaces (Dixie Chicks) * The Yellow Rose of Texas (Ernest Tubb) * You Don't Know Me (Eddie Arnold) * You Light Up My Life (Debbie Boone/LeAnn Rimes) * You Look So Good in Love (George Strait) * Your Cheatin' Heart (Hank Williams) * and many more.

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Series: World's Greatest
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 272
SKU: 00-PS-0010867

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Why we love this

A pianist accompanying vocalists needs repertoire that balances recognizability with musical substance. This collection delivers 86 songs spanning decades of country music, meaning you're not hunting through multiple folios to build a semester of accompaniment material. The professional arrangements handle chord voicings and rhythmic foundation so you can focus on supporting your singer rather than deciphering lead-sheet notation.

What to expect

Honest, direct, and rooted in melody. These songs carry the textures of honky-tonks, radio hits, and kitchen tables, where the piano serves the story rather than commanding attention. From narrative ballads to upbeat celebrations, the collection moves between reflective moments and straight-ahead groove.

Who it's for

Accompanists working with vocalists in school musicals, recitals, or community theater productions will find reliable, singable arrangements across a breadth of country standards. Voice students and adult learners studying classic country repertoire can use these as primary performance material or reference recordings.

How to get the most out of it

  • Root the left hand in the bass line shown in the chords; country piano doesn't require fancy voicings, and clarity serves the vocalist better than complexity.
  • Match the rhythmic pocket to the original recordings when your singer knows them; these arrangements honor the source material, so familiarity with those recordings informs your interpretive choices.
  • Balance treble and bass so the vocal line sits clearly above the keyboard. Many of these songs feature storytelling lyrics that demand audibility.

How to use it

Build an evening of American popular song by threading country standards through a larger concert of vocal repertoire. Alternatively, curate a program spotlighting a single era or theme within the collection: songs about love and heartbreak, traveling narratives, or crossover hits that reached audiences beyond country radio. The breadth of material supports thematic programming across an entire year.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading chord symbols and voicing them idiomatically on piano
  • Accompanying vocalists while reading two staves simultaneously
  • Interpreting country music phrasing and rhythmic conventions
  • Managing harmonic changes at various tempos without losing ensemble cohesion

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