13+ hour, 24+ min ago   (330+ words) The man born on September 12, 1931 in Saratoga, Texas is still seen by many as the greatest singer in country history. The country legend they called “Possum” was born on September 12, 1931 in Saratoga, Texas, and is still seen by many as…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (837+ words) Little Richard’s influence is almost impossible to measure because it appears everywhere. Major figures in rock, soul, pop, and rhythm and blues studied his performances and borrowed elements of his sound. His singing influenced everyone from early British rock groups…...

4+ day, 54+ min ago   (648+ words) Gaining fame with her husband as one half of the country-bluegrass duo Joey + Rory, Joey Feek released eight albums and landed a top 30 hit with the furious, bluegrass-tinged “Cheater, Cheater” in 2008. During their eight-year career, Joey + Rory took home an…...

5+ day, 44+ min ago   (511+ words) Don WIlliams never courted the limelight, but it found him nonetheless. Known as the “Gentle Giant” for his towering stature and easygoing demeanor, his warm baritone graced 17 number-one hits, including “Tulsa Time” and “Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago   (653+ words) Jimmie Rodgers’ all-too-brief career has cast a long shadow. Releasing the country music standard “Blue Yodel No. 1 (T for Texas)”, Rodgers catapulted to national fame when the song topped the Victor sales list for 14 straight weeks. He produced more than…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago   (156+ words) Sixty-five years ago today, one of country music's greatest artists scored his second number-one hit on the charts. This milestone moment marks a significant achievement in the legendary performer's storied career. The hit represents a pivotal moment in country music…...

6+ day, 20+ hour ago   (320+ words) On September 4, 2015, Hal Willis died in Nashville at the age of 79. The Canadian-born country singer’s biggest hit was “The Lumberjack.” The song was so popular that it earned Willis the nickname Mr. Lumberjack. He and his wife toured with a…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (490+ words) In honor of what would have been his 87th birthday, we’re exploring the complicated, often contradictory life and career of country music’s “Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy,” David Allan Coe — born in Akron, Ohio, on this day (September 6) in 1939. From a young age,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (396+ words) americansongwriter.com Having little to no control over how the world perceives you and your art is par for the course of being an internationally recognized musician, which is something Waylon Jennings was painfully aware of every time he had…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (246+ words) Able to put the final touches on his own story, Miller’s biography offered a glimpse into a life that stretched across some of country music’s most crucial eras. From the rise of honky-tonk to the outlaw movement, Miller watched country…...