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Remembering The Mighty ‘Possum,’ Country Legend George Jones
6+ hour, 46+ 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, 8+ 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, 15+ 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…...
The overlooked 1940s singer Van Morrison considered the greatest
4+ day, 15+ 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, 18+ 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…...
Garage punk rockers STETSON HEAT SEEKER turn an old Actionesse country joke into "This Is No Place for Cowards"
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (1255+ words) Ever since I got back from the States, this whole cowboy thing has been following me around a little, so I had to laugh when Stetson Heat Seeker landed in my inbox. Even punk rock seems determined to keep pulling…...
Born 129 Years Ago Today in Mississippi, the “Father of Country Music” Whose Legacy Influenced Everyone From Lynyrd Skynyrd to Bob Dylan
5+ day, 2+ 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…...
Country Legend Hits No. 1 - 65 Years Ago Today
5+ day, 21+ 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…...
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, 14+ 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, 23+ 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,…...