Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’ – Alan Jackson

Introduction

You ever wake up to a song that just feels like a warm hug? That’s Kiss An Angel Good Mornin’ for me. It’s one of those country classics that sneaks up on you with its simplicity, but man, does it stick. Charley Pride dropped this gem back in ’71, and it’s like he bottled up sunshine and handed it over in three minutes flat. You can’t help but grin when that fiddle kicks in—it’s pure, unfiltered joy, the kind that makes you wanna twirl someone around the kitchen.

What gets me every time is how it’s less about grand romance and more about the little things. “Kiss an angel good mornin’ and love her like the devil when you get back home”—it’s cheeky, sure, but it’s real. Charley’s telling you love isn’t all roses and poetry; it’s the daily stuff, the messy, beautiful grind of showing up for someone. And his voice? Smooth as butter, with just enough grit to make you believe every word. You can hear the guy’s lived it.

This wasn’t just some throwaway hit either—it topped the country charts for weeks and even crossed over to the pop side, which wasn’t exactly common for a Black artist in country back then. Charley broke molds without breaking a sweat, and this song’s a big part of that story. It’s got this universal pull—makes you wonder who his “angel” was, doesn’t it? Was it his wife, Rozene, or just a feeling he chased? Either way, it’s the kind of track that feels personal, like he’s singing it right to you.

I love how it’s so darned easy to sing along to. Next time you’re driving with the windows down or flipping pancakes on a lazy Sunday, crank it up. You’ll get why it’s still kicking around decades later—it’s a little piece of life wrapped in a melody. What’s your go-to morning song? ‘Cause this one might just steal the spot.