Happy 51st Birthday to country singer Billy Currington! Billy was one of those artists who got lots of airplay when I was working in country radio. He hit the scene in 2003 with the serious debut single, “Walk a Little Straighter, Daddy.” The song was written about his alcoholic stepfather, and the chorus of the song was something he wrote when he was 12 years old.

He has released seven studio albums, and had eleven number one songs. He’s had some fun songs like “Pretty Good at Drinking Beer,” “People are Crazy,” and “Drinkin’ Town with a Football Problem.” Then there are the sultry songs like “Don’t,” and great loves songs like, “Must Be Doin’ Something Right.”

“Must Be Doin’ Something Right” was a song that struck a chord when it hit my desk in 2005. The first line is “A woman is a mystery a man just can’t understand.” If that didn’t hit home for all men who have ever been in a relationship, I don’t know what will!

It took me a very long time and a lot of relationships to get where I am today. Believe me, all I wanted to do was “get it right!” I always felt bad whenever I did something to upset my gal. I hated to disappoint her. I always wanted things to go perfectly, but they rarely did. With every break up, I couldn’t help but wonder what I did that led to it.

I could relate to exactly what Billy is singing in this song, and when he gets to the chorus, I rejoiced for him. He say, “I must be doin’ something right …” and explains why. As a guy, I was like, “Atta boy! Keep it up!!”

It is a great love song. Yet, even though things are going great, he still (like most guys) has no idea what he is doing to deserve this happiness. “Don’t know what I did to earn a love like this, but, baby, I must be doin’ somethin’ right!”

I had the chance to meet Billy a couple times and he is one of the nicest guys. He’s real down to earth and one of those guys you’d like to just hang out and watch football with.

Happy Birthday, Billy!