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Remembering The Mighty ‘Possum,’ Country Legend George Jones
29+ 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…...
10 Famous Singers from Georgia
3+ day, 1+ 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…...
7 Country Stars Who Left Nashville and Still Succeeded
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (27+ words) They're not afraid to buck the system. Continue reading… 7 Country Stars Who Left Nashville and Still Succeeded They're not afraid to buck the system. Continue reading…...
Born 51 Years Ago Today in Indiana, One Half of the Grammy-Winning Husband-and-Wife Country Music Duo Who Left Us Too Soon
3+ day, 11+ hour 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…...
The overlooked 1940s singer Van Morrison considered the greatest
4+ day, 9+ hour ago (253+ words) Look at any list citing the greatest singers of all time, and you’ll always find a few candidates that no one could argue with, some who seem to be there more for their popularity than talent, and a whole lot…...
9 Years Ago Today, Country Music Bid Farewell to Its “Gentle Giant” Who Turned His Easygoing Sound Into 17 No. 1 Hits
4+ day, 11+ hour 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…...
Born 129 Years Ago Today in Mississippi, the “Father of Country Music” Whose Legacy Influenced Everyone From Lynyrd Skynyrd to Bob Dylan
4+ day, 20+ 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…...
11 Years Ago, the World Said Goodbye to the Singing Lumberjack Who Toured With Elvis Presley and Wrote Hits for Patsy Cline and Flatt & Scruggs
6+ day, 7+ 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…...
Born 87 Years Ago Today in Ohio, the “Mysterious Rhinestone Cowboy” Who Embodied Outlaw Country and Penned This Johnny Paycheck Smash
6+ day, 17+ 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,…...
THIS DAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY
1+ week, 2+ day ago (220+ words) KBOE Radio THIS DAY IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY - Today in 1961, Loretta Lynn signed with Decca Records. - Today in 1988,Rodney Crowell scores a #1 single in Billboard with “I Couldn’t Leave You If I Tried.” - Today in 2005,Faith Hill’s “Mississippi Girl” set…...