Bruce Robison is more country than you’ll ever know. This talented and passionate country singer and songwriter is celebrating his fifty-third birthday today. Come, let’s take a step into the world of Robison and greet him a happy birthday. Bruce ...
Birthdays is one of the most fun events to celebrate, aside from the food and fun games. This is the time wherein a lot of family members and close friends gather. Further, this is the only occasion when a lot ...
John Denver’s passing more than two decades ago left the entire music industry in shock and mourning. Time, perhaps, has somehow healed this pain and many of his fans have already moved on. Thanks to the therapeutic effect of his ...
Almost two months before his birthday, American country music singer and songwriter Freddie Hart died. Today, he would have turned 92. But even if the talented musician is no longer around, it’s certain that his fans and supporters did not ...
Folks, it’s not only Christmas today, but it is also the birthday of The Sweetheart of Steel, Barbara Ann Mandrell. She was born on December 25, 1948, and now she turns 70. Career Mandrell is known for numerous top-10 hits and ...
Career Today marks the supposed 98th birthday of James Cecil Dickens, or how we know and love as Little Jimmy Dickens. He was famous for his short stature. He was only about 4’11! His small height did not stop him ...
Charlie Rich was a star in the ’70s. He released songs that topped both the country and pop charts. Rich was an amazing singer and musician. However, he struggled before he became famous, and the spotlight quickly died down on him. It’s ...
Latin Flare Juan Raul Davis Rodriguez, or better known with his stage name “Johnny” Rodriguez, is best known for integrating his roots into the heart of his songs. He is a Latin American outlaw country singer, and would often infuse ...
Today, we are celebrating country singer Eddie Rabbitt’s supposed 77th birthday. We are listing his top five best songs of all time. But, before that, we are going to take a look at who Rabbitt was before he became one ...
Artist’s Background Born on November 26, 1976, Joseph Edward Nichols, simply known as Joe Nichols grew up in Rogers, Arkansas. In fact, he traces his roots as part Cherokee. His father was a trucker and played the bass guitar in ...
Following his fantastic performance of “Burning Man” with Brothers Osborne at the CMA Awards last Wednesday (Nov. 14), Dierks Bentley is up for something more personal at this time. For sure, many of his fans do not forget today is ...
Today, let’s take the time to celebrate Guy Clark’s supposed to be 77th birthday. Let us listen to the music he wrote that became a hit in country music as well as the songs he recorded. Guy Clark was born ...
The Harper Valley Smash Hit Fans of the “Harper Valley P.T.A” singer would describe Jeannie C. Riley as someone who is ahead of her time – a trailblazing woman in the country music scene that was dominated by men. She ...
Being a child of a famous person is a big thing to deal with. It is not going to be easy because you will always be compared to your parents. People will always look at you like you have to ...
Humble Beginnings Gene Watson was born in Palestine, Texas in 1943. He began his music career in the 1960’s performing at local clubs at night while working his day job in an auto body shop. In 1974, he signed with ...
Scotty McCreery is one of the few country singers who still maintains the classic country vibe we always loved. Therefore, today we are going to celebrate his birthday by listening to McCreery’s top five songs in his career. Young Scotty ...
A Country Entertainment Mogul Leroy Van Dyke is arguably one of the most celebrated artists in country music. His career has lasted for decades and have branched out into multiple facets inside the industry. Van Dyke produced a lot of ...
Best known for her stint in the movie musical Grease in 1978, playing the role of Sandy, Olivia Newton-John has more to do than just being a singer-songwriter and an actress. In fact, she has battled breast cancer for years ...
Lynn Anderson’s Beginnings On September 26, 1947, a star was born named Lynn Rene Anderson in Grand Forks, North Dakota. She is known to be one of the top female vocalists. The biggest influence on her love of country music ...
The beautiful singer Faith Hill is turning 51 years old today. Yet, she still looks stunning and she still has a great voice. Today, we celebrate her birthday as we listen to some of her songs that became top of ...
Trisha Yearwood | Photo credit: wjs.com During her younger years, Trisha Yearwood was a famous name in the music industry. Thanks to her breakthrough hit “She’s in Love with the Boy” which instantly drove her to fame. Eventually, Yearwood became ...
George Jones | Photo credit: nytimes.com Today would have been George Jones’ 87th birthday. But even if the country music legend is no longer around to celebrate with us, we continue to remember and honor him through his musical legacies. ...
Hank Thompson | Photo Credits: tshaonline.com Hank Thompson was one of the most distinguished musicians in the 1940s until his death in 2007. His musical style roots back as honky tonk Western swing. He was an accomplished fiddler and guitarist ...
Shania Twain | Photo Credits: bbc.com The 1990s saw a revolutionary stand for women. For decades, women were not given as much spotlight as they have nowadays. This era, however, showed more women stronger than ever. In pop music, many fans ...
A screenshot of Jo Dee Messina performing “Bigger Than This” on Huckabee | Source: Youtube September last year marked a dark journey in the life of country singer Jo Dee Messina as she disclosed her cancer diagnosis to the public. Her ...
Merle Kilgore Photo credit: www.youtube.com Today, we celebrate Merle Kilgore’s supposed 84th birthday by remembering the music he wrote and contributed to the world of country music. Merle Kilgore’s Beginning Merle Kilgore was born as Wyatt Merle Kilgore on August 9, 1934. ...
http://globaltexanchronicles.com/mel-tillis/ Mel Tillis is celebrating his 86th birthday today. With this, let’s all remember him by saying Happy Birthday! To celebrate with him, let’s backtrack a little and listen to his top charting singles. Mel Tillis was one of the ...
Randy Scruggs showing his CMA Awards trophy | Photo credit: wkyc.com American country music artist Randy Scruggs was among the most decorated names in the music industry. We cannot overemphasize the honors and recognition that his musical talents brought him. Had he ...
Neal McCoy/Photo credit: Youtube Have you bought your tickets for Neal McCoy‘s upcoming concerts in your area yet? Well, if you haven’t, better secure a seat now while there are still available ones. We know the singer is busy on the road ...
Alison Krauss/Photo credit: kebekmac.blogspot.com For those of you, dear readers, who know Alison Krauss by heart, I’m sure you are aware that today is her birthday. Yes, it is! And our favorite bluegrass/country music singer still looks gorgeous at 47. Also, ...
By Steve Proctor – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=43206908 Ricky Skaggs is a legend in country and bluegrass music. Aside from proving that he is a good singer, Skaggs is also a talented mandolin player. Furthermore, he is not ...
Louise Mandrell | Photo credit: Youtube A multi-talented entertainer who combined God-given talents with hard work is no other than Louise Mandrell. Today, Louise celebrates her life at 64. Let’s all wish her a happy birthday! The younger sister of country ...
www.youtube.com Bobby G. Rice is a country singer and songwriter who rose to fame in the 70’s is celebrating his 74th birthday today. Rice was born with the name Robert Gene Rice in Wisconsin. At a very young age, he started ...
Behind a great song is a great songwriter. And Toby Keith has got one! But this does not mean Toby doesn’t write songs. Of course, he does. However, he has this songwriting partner who has crafted several of his songs ...
Probably one of the most famous and biggest country music stars during his time, Toby Keith has enjoyed a great deal of a stunning career for more than two decades. A proud Okie and a native of Moore, Oklahoma, Keith ...
Eddie Dean | Photo credit: pickclick.com Dubbed as one of the Top 10 cowboy stars of the 1940s and likewise, the best cowboy singer of all time was Eddie Dean. Born Edgar Dean Glosup, this actor and musician would have turned 111 years ...
www.youtube.com A great artist, no matter if he’s dead or alive, will always be remembered. His work will always be celebrated and listened to by many. Today, we are going to celebrate one of the best songwriters and producers Lee Hazlewood’s 89th Birthday ...
Were you anticipating the part two of the birthday tribute of the “Big Dog Daddy” Toby Keith? Well, the long wait is over! Here is the second and final part of the celebration. In case you missed the first part, ...
www.youtube.com Jeannie Seely’s Childhood Marilyn Jeanne Seely is a well-known country musician who began her career in the mid 60’s. Jeannie was born on July 6, 1940, at Titusville, Pennsylvania. Her parents have a large impact on her interest in music. Her ...
One of the most notable banjoists and comedians in country music history is Stringbean. He was known for his performances at the Grand Ole Opry and his comic acts at Hee Haw, a hit television show. Apart from this, country ...
Trent Tomlinson |Photo Credits: trenttomlinson.net Trent Tomlinson is an American contemporary country music artist who rose to prominence in the early 2000s and continues to spread his wings in country music. Born on July 3, 1975, Tomlinson grew up in ...
www.youtube.com Sarah Buxton began her career not as a solo artist but as a songwriter. She started writing music when she was young. She also knows how to play the piano and flute. Buxton wrote songs and sang as backup ...
Marvin Rainwater | Photo credit: deeprootsmag.com Growing up during the Great Depression and originally trained to be a veterinarian was a quarter-Cherokee country musician with the name Marvin Rainwater. This man became popular for his multiple singing styles. But, his ...
FATHER & DAUGHTER. Natalie Maines and Lloyd Maines |Photo Credits: austinchronicle.com Long before the Dixie Chicks had a taste of the limelight, Lloyd Maines had already made a name for himself in the country music industry. He is the father ...
Christian Kane | Photo credit: courtneylee.deviantart.com Multi-talented Texas native Christian Kane is living the iconic Woody Allen quote, “90% of life is showing up.” This motto helped him create his own path to the top. His successful multifarious career serves as a crystal ...
www.youtube.com Malchak and Rucker Duo Tim Malchak started his career as a country singer when he met and formed a duo with Dwight Rucker in 1982. The two named their duo Malchak and Rucker. The first song they released was ...
He is known to have written some of the finest songs in country music. Aside from that, he is among the line-up of the greatest singers of all time. He is a singer-songwriter. Thus, he is original. Imagine, his career ...
www.youtube.com Leon Everette is the country singer from South Carolina who is known for his hit songs “Giving Up Easy,” “Hurricane,” and “Just Give Me What You Think Is Fair.” Today we are celebrating his birthday by remembering the songs he ...
www.youtube.com Jimmy Driftwood is a well-known American songwriter from 1925 to 1975. Today, we remember him by listening to his top hit songs that were performed by famous country singers. Childhood Influence Driftwood was born on June 20, 1907, in ...
Doug Stone |Photo Credits: Amazon.com Humble Beginnings One of the prominent country artists who rose in the 1990s, Douglas Jackson Brooks more professionally known as Doug Stone, was born on June 19, 1956. He spent his childhood in the city of Marietta, Georgia. ...
Blake Shelton | Photo credit: blakeshelton.com It all started with a dream. Like most of us, Blake Shelton dreamed of becoming someone someday. And, he worked his way up to turn that dream into a reality. Today, he’s one of ...
www.youtube.com Before Lonestar Lonestar wouldn’t be complete without their lead guitarist Michael Britt. He was born on June 15, 1966, in Fort Worth, Texas, USA. Before Michael became a country singer, he first appeared on the TV Series Days of ...
www.youtube.com Today we are going to celebrate country music artist Joe Stampley’s 75th Birthday by listening to one of his hit songs when he was with his band The Uniques until he became a solo country artist. Joe Stampley with ...
www.youtube.com Today we are celebrating Kasey Chambers’ birthday by remembering her top four performing songs on the chart. Kasey Chambers is an Australian country singer and the daughter of Bill Chambers. She began her career as a musician in 1993 ...
A Star is Born Ronnie Dunn. Photo Credits: Pinterest The son of a country music enthusiast, Ronnie Gene Dunn first saw the light of this world on June 1, 1953. He was born in Coleman, Texas, and later moved to Tulsa, ...
www.youtube.com Today, we are celebrating country music entertainer Johnny Bond’s birthday. He was born on June 1, 1915. Bond was known for the following songs that he wrote, “Cimarron,” “Conversation With a Gun,” “Tomorrow Never Comes,” “I’ll Step Aside,” and “I ...
Andy Griffith | Photo credit: snopes.com Andy Samuel Griffith was best known for his numerous roles in a variety of television shows and films. The most notable of which included his ‘60s sitcom The Andy Griffith Show and the legal ...
Johnny Paycheck | Photo credit: azquotes.com After reading the summary of Johnny Paycheck’s life story, you’ll certainly be convinced that he’s a true embodiment of the word “outlaw.” More than twenty years before his breakthrough success on the screen, he’s been ...
Wynonna Judd started and boomed in the country music scene in the 1980’s as a part of the famous duo The Judds. She is the daughter of Naomi Judd, the other half of The Judds. Since the split of the ...
Tom T. Hall | Photo credit: genius.com A poet, musician, instrumentalist, and novelist all rolled into one is Tom T. Hall. He was known to fans as “The Storyteller” and he became prominent for it through the songs that he wrote. A ...