Conway Twitty is no stranger when it comes to sentimental songs – “Crazy In Love,” “It’s Only Make Believe,” “Next in Line,” and “Hello Darling” are just a few of his ballads about love. He is no stranger to being a chart-topper, either. In fact, throughout his career, he has garnered a whooping 53 country … Read more
It is an annual tradition of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) to air a televised 4th of July concert, and in 2021, country star Alan Jackson was in the lineup where he performed his hit single, “Drive,” and his rendition of the 1911 version of “America The Beautiful.” In the same event, he is joined … Read more
On October 28, 2007, Porter Wagoner died after a long battle with lung cancer. His publicity agent announced his death, which came following several days of hospitalization at Alive Hospice facility. He died with his family – along with his best friend, Dolly Parton – at his side. He was 80. A Fixture Of The … Read more
When it comes to the beauty and poetry of songwriters, there’s quite no one who did it quite like Dallas Frazier. From the 1960s and 1970s, Dallas Frazier songs became country hits for Charley Pride, George Jones, Jerry Lee Lewis, Tanya Tucker, and the Oak Ridge Boys. Today, we are going to look back at … Read more
Country Concerts 2022 last updated: December 05, 2022/02:31 am CST With only a few months left and the big holidays coming up, country concerts 2022 is on a roll – from iconic names like Reba McEntire to budding new artists like Ernest. Some are finishing up the last legs of their tours, while some are … Read more
Loretta Lynn has always valued straightforwardness and honesty in everything she did – from simple conversations down to her songwriting. If things needed to be said, she would do so without any worry about people having an opinion about it. Because, as she said time and again, she was only speaking and writing about what … Read more
On October 28, 2020, Billy Joe Shaver died from a stroke. He was 81. A few days before his death, Shaver was rushed to the hospital after falling off a swing that required the country icon to undergo hip surgery and treatment at a rehab facility. The following weekend, Shaver began texting friends, telling them … Read more
In 1975, Freddy Fender released “You’ll Lose a Good Thing” off his album Rock’ n’ Country. The song was originally released by rhythm and blues artist Barbara Lynn in 1962. While fender made it into a country ballad, he made sure he kept those bluesy, soulful elements that made the song one of the beloved tunes … Read more
In 1986, country icon Willie Nelson released “Living in the Promiseland” as the first single off his album The Promiseleand – which was actually Nelson’s last No. 1 album on the Country Albums chart. The song became another hit for Nelson, reaching No. 1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, where it spent an entire week atop … Read more
For the top 40 country songs for October 2022, Morgan Wallen proves that he’s on top of the game as he kicked off this chart with his romantic ballad, along with two more entries. His fellow country superstars – Luke Combs, Cole Swindell, and Tyler Hubbard – then helped him round out the five best … Read more
“Heartaches By The Number” by Ray Price tells a three-chapter story about heartbreak in 2 minutes and 34 seconds that will surely – trust us – bring you to tears. The song was written by Harlan Howard and released by Ray Price exactly on New Year’s Day in 1959 as the 11th track off his album For the … Read more
Rebellious and Revolutionary – that was how Loretta Lynn occupied her space in the six decades of her ‘rhinestone-spangled’ career in the genre. She radically reframed the idea that women wielding guitars and writing their own songs awkwardly fit in the male-dominated genre, called out the double standards perpetuated on working-class women with her honest and … Read more
On October 25, 1992, Roger Miller died at Century City Hospital in Los Angeles, California, after a year-long battle with lung cancer. He was 56. A few months before his death, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter announced that he was undergoing radiation treatment after the discovery of a cancerous tumor below his vocal cords. He found out … Read more
Johnny Horton was on the verge of becoming one of the top stars when he met a tragedy that caused his untimely death and cut his career short in 1960. From the late 50s and early 60s, a series of Johnny Horton songs actually topped the country charts and even crossed the pop charts. He … Read more
It’s no secret (pun intended!) that the song “Secret Love” by Freddy Fender is about a love so full that it got “impatient to be free.” This is just a speck in the long list of Freddy Fender songs that talk about love. It is no wonder why this is a hit–romance that invokes thrilling … Read more
Freddy Fender is the embodiment of the American dream – from being a migrant worker coming from a small town to building himself as one of the most respected artists. With his twangy tenor and his pompadour haircut, Fender actually became one of the few Hispanic stars to have such an illustrious career in country … Read more
Ten seconds into “Wasted Days and Wasted Nights,” and you’ll find yourself swaying and grooving to the song, that’s how much an amazing artist Freddy Fender is. This blues ballad song was considered by many as a “swamp pop” song – and was considered one of Freddy Fender‘s biggest hits. But what’s interesting about this … Read more
The world grieved when the news broke in 2016 that the legendary Holly Dunn, who catapulted to fame through her song “Daddy’s Hands,” had succumbed to ovarian cancer. “Daddy’s Hands” is a song written by Holly Dunn herself for her father, who is a minister. Just by listening to the song, you can already feel … Read more
Loretta Lynn, a woman who fearlessly defied every standard and stereotype and became one of the strongest pillars of country music, died on October 4th, Tuesday at her beloved home in Hurricane Mills, Tennessee. According to a brief statement made by her family, the beloved singer and songwriter passed away peacefully in her sleep, but … Read more
November 23, 1992 – Roy Acuff, best remembered by the millions of Grand Ole Opry listeners as “King of Country Music”, left the country music industry devastated by his death. He had been in and out of the hospital for heart problems and finally succumbed to congestive heart failure at Baptist Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. … Read more
From the early 1980s to the 1990s, Wynonna Judd has been known as one half of the most popular and respected female country acts, The Judds. Together with her mother, Naomi Judd, the mother-and-daughter duo provided country music with a crucial contrast to their male peers like no one else. However, The Judds soon parted … Read more
Apparently, the lockdown that prevailed during the pandemic brought some positive results – and some great music, of course. Rimes actually wrote “spaceship” in the early days of lockdown. It’s a song that’s full of sadness, confusion, frustration, and even hope, as she asks for an escape from the craziness and the uncertainty the world … Read more
These Dolly Parton quotes are bits and pieces of what the country superstar has picked up all through the years since her humble beginnings in Tennessee. Reading them will surely make your day! On Life “I make a point to appreciate all the little things in my life. I go out and smell the air … Read more
In 2010, Jason Aldean released “Don’t You Wanna Stay” – his collaborative song with Kelly Clarkson – as the second single off his fourth studio album My Kinda Party. As expected, the power duet ended up as a massive hit for the two country superstars. Following the duo’s performance at the Annual Country Music Association Awards, the … Read more
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Jimmy Buffett will no longer be touring for the remaining months of the year “due to health issues” and “brief hospitalization.” On Tuesday (September 27), a representative of the country icon took to social media to announce the unfortunate news to fans. “On doctor’s orders, … Read more
On Friday (September 23), Canadian actor Robert Cormier died. He was 33. While his obituary did not mention the cause of his death, Cormier’s sister said that the actor passed away in a hospital in Etobicoke, Ontario, due to injuries sustained in a fall – which his family describes as a “tragic accident.” In a … Read more
Freddy Fender is perhaps the greatest singer-songwriter of Mexican-American heritage. With his twangy tenor, Freddy Fender songs were truly a hit to many country music fans. It absolutely opened an incredible career spanning nearly four decades. Coming from a family of migrant workers in San Benito, Texas, Fender’s career kicked off in the 1950s when … Read more
Shania Twain definitely knows how to make an impressive comeback. On Friday (September 23), the legendary Grammy Award-winning artist released a new song called “Waking Up Dreaming” – along with its accompanying music video. And let’s just say it was worth the wait. The dance-worthy track that’s totally ’80s-inspired marks Twain’s first solo release since … Read more
‘Almost bulletproof’ – that’s how country singer Wynonna Judd described her relationship with spouse Michael Scott “Cactus” Moser. Just months after they got married, they had gone through one of the most devastating tragedies any couple could go through – a terrifying brush with death. But they stood strong and held on to their vows to … Read more
On Sunday (September 25), country legend Loretta Lynn celebrated her 60th anniversary as a Grand Ole Opry member. The “You Ain’t Woman Enough” singer took to social media to reflect on such an incredible milestone. “Time flies when you’re having fun! 60 years ago, a dream came true when I became a member of the … Read more