Kentucky Waltz

"Kentucky Waltz" is a 1946 song written and performed by Bill Monroe. The song became Bill Monroe's most successful release on the Country & Western charts peaking at number three ^[1].

Cover versions

In 1951 Eddy Arnold recorded his version of the song which reached number one on the Country & Western Best Seller charts ^[2].

References

^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 235.
^ Whitburn, Joel (2004). The Billboard Book Of Top 40 Country Hits: 1944-2006, Second edition. Record Research. p. 30.

Preceded by "The Rhumba Boogie" by Hank Snow	Best Selling Folk (Country & Western) Records number one single by Eddy Arnold May 19, 1951	Succeeded by "I Want to Be With You Always" by Lefty Frizzell