Somebody’s Knockin’

Greetings to fans of real country music, and welcome to this week’s Halloween 🎃 Edition of Essie Country’s 21st Century Real Country Music Song of the Week for the week of 10/26/25 thru 11/01/25

Somebody’s Knockin’ 👺

by Summer Dean

Released 01/31/2025

Introduction by Gene Johns


In October 1980, country music artist Terri Gibbs released “Somebody’s Knockin’.” It peaked at number eight on Billboard’s Hot Country Singles chart and number 13 on Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. 


Forty-five years later, contemporary real country music artist Summer Dean releases her version of Terri Gibbs’ crossover hit, “Somebody’s Knockin’.” Summer’s cover of this song is the first time I’ve heard anyone other than Terri Gibbs sing “Someone’s Knockin’.” Summer does a fantastic job!


Summer was recently named the Female Artist of the Year at the Texas Country Music Awards. Once again, Texas is proving it can be the current hub of true country music, not Nashville. Many of Essie Country’s 21st Century Real Country Music Songs of the Week are by Texas artists. 


You’re just one click away from experiencing country artist Summer Dean perform her rendition of the hit song, “Somebody’s Knockin’.” And it’s just in time for Halloween, because you never know when or where the “Devil” will appear. So, beware this Halloween night, it just might be the Devil in blue jeans if “somebody’s knockin’.” 


Essie Country’s Halloween Edition 🎃

21st Century Real Country Music

Song of the Week:

                    Somebody’s Knockin’ 👺

                         by Summer Dean

            https://youtu.be/jQMmjIBParA?si=5fuL0f7otw0XfQCU


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  1. AnonymousOctober 26, 2025 at 2:07 PM

    Love the
    " your just a click away ..." and good song. Haven't heard in a long time! Nice way to include halloween

    I remember hearing that song. Good one

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