Connie Smith - Only Mama That'll Walk the Line

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Waylon Jennings himself introduces this one — but the twist? It’s Connie Smith singing “Only Mama That’ll Walk the Line,” a fiery response to his hit “Only Daddy That’ll Walk the Line.”

Waylon’s version was written by Jimmy Bryant (credited as Ivy J. Bryant) and released in 1968. It became one of his first major hits, reaching #2 on the Billboard Hot Country chart and helping define the outlaw edge he’d soon become famous for.

In 1969, Connie Smith answered back with “The Only Mama That’ll Walk the Line,” written by Steve Stone. While it didn’t climb the charts as high — peaking at #73 — it made a bold statement. A woman flipping the script in country music was no small move back then.

And the best part? Waylon himself proudly introduces her performance. That’s country royalty right there.

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Connie Smith - Only Mama That'll Walk the Line

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