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If you’re a fan of Willie Nelson, George Strait or Charley Crockett, cue up “The Wild Side of Life” on Sept. 3 to mark the 100th birthday of a fellow ...
Singing about "death, hell, danger, trouble, killing and murder, blood, and redemption," Johnny Cash's American Recordings marked the beginning of a late-period resurgence. In 1994, he did the Guitar ...
Elvis Presley's final public performance came less than two months before his Aug. 16, 1977, death in Memphis.
After high school, she worked as a stenographer until, tired of snow, she moved ... Seely married country songwriter Hank Cochran in 1969; her 1967 album Thanks, Hank! was named for him because he’d ...
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In 2009, Peter Gabriel and Venezuelan composer Jose Antonio Abreu were awarded the Polar Music Prize in Stockholm, Sweden. Today in Music History for Aug. 31: ...
The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating 100 years! To mark the occasion, they've released a definitive list of the 100 greatest ...
Country music has been around for centuries, but the 1940s saw a rise in its popularity, and it's partially thanks to these ...
People often overlook 1980s country music, but these three timeless classics might just make you take a second look at the ...
There are many country songs about the state of Georgia. We rounded up 17 of the best.
It's not surprising to find threads of Christianity woven into country songs. These artists are loud and proud in their faith.
Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer behind such standards like “Don’t Touch Me,” has died. She was 85.
Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer known for hits like "Don't Touch Me," has died at 85.