When it comes to all-time great ’90s country songs, “Two Dozen Roses” by Shenandoah (yes, I know it dropped in 1989, but this song has earned its right to be a ’90s country classic) ranks right up there with the best of ’em.
I mean c’mon, you’re lying if you say you haven’t sang this one at the top of your lungs. It’s still a fan favorite across radio stations, country music playlists, and karaoke bars across the country.
Written by Mac McAnally and Robert Byrne, it was released in August 1989 as the fourth single from their studio album The Road Not Taken. Following up “The Church on Cumberland Road” and “Sunday in the South,” it was their third straight #1 single.
And speaking of “Two Dozen Roses,” Luke Combs and Shenandoah teased a duet version of the song all week long… and the day is finally here.
If you know anything about Luke Combs, then you know the guy is incredibly good at covering songs. His neo-traditional voice fits so perfectly with the great country songs from days past, and hell, even his cover of Tracy Chapman’s “Fast Car” was one of the biggest songs in the world. But that’s just one of several impressive covers he has in the arsenal…
Much like the way he teamed up with Brooks & Dunn for a killer reimagined version of “Brand New Man,” Combs’ voice meshes together perfectly with Shenandoah frontman Marty Raybon for this version of “Two Dozen Roses.”
This is one heck of a way to kick off a Friday, if I must say so myself.
Give it a listen:
