It should not already come as a surprise that one of the greatest singers to have ever graced the country music scene was Glen Campbell. This 81-year-old, who passed away in 2017, was a multi-faceted artist. In fact, he was ...
Glen Campbell and Bobbie Gentry’s duet of “Let It Be Me” is nothing less of a musical masterpiece. The song’s message and melody, combined with the dreamy vocal performance of the two top country singers of the late Sixties, can ...
On August 8, 2017, country music legend Glen Campbell died in Nashville, Tennessee, following a long and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. His passing was announced in a statement from his family “with the heaviest of hearts.” He was 81. ...
True Grit went down in history as one of the most successful and most iconic Westerns ever made but did you know: Trivia facts revealed that lead actor John Wayne who starred as U.S. Marshal Rooster Cogburn, wasn’t actually satisfied with the film ...
Probably best known for his signature hit songs “Rhinestone Cowboy” and “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” Glen Campbell enjoyed a career that spanned six decades – during which he released over seventy albums and gathered nine Grammy awards. ...
Hank Williams was only twenty-nine when he died in 1953, but his influence has endured despite his sadly abbreviated life. He had a huge impact on country music that he literally made country music what it is today. Meanwhile, he’s ...
Looking at it, you can easily tell that Alan Jackson and his wife Denise have lived the perfect life together, from being high school sweethearts to today’s strongest couple in Nashville. While they may have lived the perfect life together, ...
Glen Campbell’s fusion of country and pop melodies – bolstered by his smooth vocals – truly made him one of the most popular artists and leading figures of the late ’60s to ’70s. Glen Campbell songs did not only become ...
In 1982, Glen Campbell was a newlywed for the fourth time, marrying Kimberly Woolen at the North Phoenix Baptist Church in front of 100 family and friends. And she remained by the country superstar’s side – every step of the ...
When Glen Campbell released “By The Time I Get To Phoenix” in 1967 off his album of the same name, he was not only on the seventh album of his career. Remarkably, Campbell was already on his third album released ...
When Glen Campbell released “Southern Nights” forty-five years ago off the album of the same name, fans were straight away taken by the infectious country song. With Campbell’s unique guitar lick, the song reached No. 1 on three different US ...
Featured in and further popularized through the 1972 film “Deliverance,” “Dueling Banjos” has quite a fascinating history. First Release The tune was originally composed and played by Country star Arthur “Guitar Boogie” Smith in 1955 with the title, “Feudin’ Banjos.” ...
Glen Campbell was at #1 on the US Country music chart with his seventh album, “By the Time I Get to Phoenix.“ The title track which was written by Jimmy Webb was originally recorded by Johnny Rivers in 1965. Campbell’s ...
Glen Campbell, also known as the Rhinestone Cowboy, has produced some of country music’s greatest songs. A few of his notable hit songs are “Southern Nights,” “Gentle On My Mind,” and “Galveston.” Some of the songs were written by Campbell, ...
Ashley Campbell is the daughter of the late country singer Glen Campbell, but she surely made her own name in the country music industry. She may not be as extravagant as other country stars but she certainly has her own ...
Glen Travis Campbell professionally known as Glen Campbell was a multi-talented artist in the ’50s. He was best known for a series hit single in the ’60s up to ’70s. He has placed over 80 hit singles that entered into ...
Glen Campbell’s song is one of the latest obsessions of the Guardians of the Galaxy fans. It is known to a lot of the moviegoers that this James Gunn-movie always delivers a nostalgic soundtrack. The soundtrack was part of the ...
Back in 2011, country artist Glen Campbell announced that he was suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. This put a stop on the music career of the legendary singer. His song “I’m Not Gonna Miss You” was apparently one of the last ...
Country music began a long, long time ago. As it moved forward to the present, a lot of things changed. The sound of country music we once knew has crossed over to pop music, and many instruments or electronic sounds ...
For sure, Glen Campbell is living each day of his life in heaven like it’s his birthday. Certainly, his loyal followers and fans on earth too, are celebrating this special day in Campbell’s life. He was born on April 22, ...
“Rhinestone Cowboy” is a classic song made popular by Glen Campbell in 1975. He heard the song while he was on tour in Australia. Campbell memorized the song and tried to make a version of his own. Upon returning to ...
Do you know your soul’s destination once you leave planet earth? Anyway, this has been one of the debates since time immemorial. Others mentioned that the human soul will be reincarnated and the religious sect says that it will go ...
Some people think that once you’ve committed a sin, you are a criminal. Also, others will avoid you because of the bad image that is attached to you. But, remember that there is one being who will accept you for ...
Marty Robbins classic “El Paso” is one that no artists can refuse to record or perform. It’s a beautiful tale of love, death, and sacrifice. Robbins’ tale of a cowboy who fell in love was performed by two great country ...
“Southern Nights” was that song which earned Glen Campbell his fifth and final No. 1 hit on the country chart. Amazingly, the song did not top just one music chart but three in the U.S. That probably made the singer’s ...
Controversies are the most exciting topic that people want to hear. Maybe because they want to know the bad side of their favorite country superstars. Also, these artists are mere humans so most of the time, they make mistakes and ...
Have you heard Glen Campbell’s version of “What a Friend We Have in Jesus?” If you haven’t, you must certainly do. His voice perfectly brings much emotion to the song. In addition, Campbell who is a firm believer in Jesus ...
Aside from being friends, country music legends Willie Nelson and Glen Campbell took Nelson’s “Funny How Time Slips Away” to the recording studio and teamed up for a duet. With its chilling and tear-jerking sound, the song left the fans emotional. ...
When life is becoming a burden to you, what do you do? Do you run away from all of it? Or do you constantly worry about it, knowing that nothing will happen when you keep thinking about it? We all ...
Living and dying are two good examples of our life cycle. In most cases, we need to say goodbye to other people, not because they need to go somewhere, but because they need to rest permanently. Thus, we need to understand that ...
Glen Campbell is one of the biggest names in country music. He’s best known for his signature song “Rhinestone Cowboy.” Aside from “Rhinestone Cowboy,” Glen has other hit songs such as “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” “Wichita Lineman,” ...
In 1967, Glen Campbell earned his first song on the Top 10 of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with his cover of “By the Time I Get to Phoenix.” His rendition reached number two on the Billboard country chart. ...
In a night of music collaboration, the show host John Denver shared the stage with fellow country legends Johnny Cash, Roger Miller, Glen Campbell, and Mary Kay Place in singing the gospel classic “I’ll Fly Away.” The night was all ...
“All I Have to Do is Dream” is a song written by Boudleaux Bryant in 1958. It was originally recorded by the Everly Brothers as the A-side to their song “Claudette.” They have made the song enter the Billboard Hot ...
In 1974, Larry Weiss wrote and recorded the song “Rhinestone Cowboy.” The song appeared on his album Black and Blue Suite, unfortunately, Weiss’ recording did not get much attention. Therefore, it failed to enter the Billboard chart. On the same ...
Who can forget William Lee Golden of The Oakridge Boys Band? Perhaps you recognize his son and 17 year-member of The Oaks, Chris Golden who played drums from 1997 – 2014. To top, you might have also seen him play ...
The Making of Adios Glen Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2010. However, his condition did not stop him from going on his final tour and recording his final album Adios. View this post on Instagram A post shared ...
Kindness is a big word spread commonly use nowadays. People posting about being kind even to rude people or even the line, “Kill them with kindness” is known. However, what is the true meaning of kindness? Do you have to ...
Glen Campbell, center, with his wife Kim, left, and daughter Ashley arrive at the 54th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, California February 12, 2012. | Photo Credits: strongwriter.com It’s more than a year since one of country music’s finest ...
As many country music fans know, Glen Campbell was universally acknowledged as an exceptional guitarist. However, a few would recognize that the “Rhinestone Cowboy” singer could also put his hands on the bagpipes. Interestingly, in January 2017, Campbell was proclaimed as the ...
Glen Campbell Photo Credit: https://www.npr.org Glen Campbell’s Album “Show Me Your Way” In 1991, Glen Campbell released his studio album Show Me Your Way. He recorded some songs that are traditional or a version of the song. In his album, ...
Willie Nelson/ wikimedia.org Willie Nelson was already a Nashville songwriting legend even before he became popularly known as the Red Headed Stranger. His most successful pen craft before he was shone as a country singer was Patsy Cline’s signature song, ...
The Second of Five No. 1 Hits With a variety of influences, Razzy Bailey grew up melding different styles of strong country music as the base of his music. Razzy’s soul sensible was underscored even in the name of his ...
Country artists who sang “I’m a One Woman Man:” (clockwise) Johnny Horton, Steve Young, George Jones, Josh Turner, Glen Campbell | Photo credit: bettyloumusic.com, theweightonline.blogspot.com, readthehook.com, Youtube, independent.co.uk This should be every man’s theme song. While you can’t compel all ...
Glen Campbell | Photo credit: Youtube Whether it’s pure coincidence or destiny, the first recording of the song “Ghost on the Canvass” and Glen Campbell’s Alzheimer diagnosis occurred almost at the same time. In 2009, Paul Westerberg of the rock band The Replacements wrote the above-mentioned ...
Country Music Photo Credit: https://nsucurrent.nova.edu Country music is one of the biggest genres in the world of music. It began way back in the 20’s. However, as time goes by, the once country music we know has been constantly changing. ...
Rhinestone Cowboy |Photo Credits: themusicuniverse.com About the Song A country music that hit in 1975, “Rhinestone Cowboy” was popularly recorded by American country music singer Glen Campbell. American musician and songwriter Larry Weiss penned this spectacular hit that gained huge popularity ...
Performed and covered by numerous artists all over the world, “The Impossible Dream (The Quest)” is probably one of the most sought-after and sung songs from a Broadway musical. Indeed, the song was a one-hit wonder and became massive after its ...
Glen Campbell (image from glencampbell.com) One of the most catastrophic ailments that created a lot of written and unwritten stories is Alzheimer’s disease. This condition occurs when proteins called amyloid and tau build up in the brain. They cause abnormal ...
Kimberly Perry (image from Youtube) Whenever “Band Perry” is mentioned, the sweet sound of the lead vocals, Kimberly Perry, echoes in my mind. And now, join us here at Country Daily as we cheer a loud greeting. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, KIMBERLY! Kimberly ...
Glen Campbell | Photo credit: amazon.co.uk “I expect to pass through this world but once. Any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any fellow creature let me do it now. Let me not defer or neglect it for ...
www.youtube.com In June 2011 Glen Campbell was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. If you must know Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia that will affect the memory and thinking of a person. However, Campbell didn’t immediately stop his work after finding ...
Glen Campbell and Roy Clark (image from Youtube) Glen Campbell In any genre of popular music, Glen Campbell was undoubtedly one of the greatest guitarists who ever lived. For a guy who never learned to read music, Campbell’s natural control ...
source: amazon.com He was a global star for his exceptional talents, particularly with his superb guitar-playing skills. In his Hollywood heydays, he was the face and one of the biggest names in entertainment. On the flipside, he once again became ...
www.ioby.org There is a place and a home where someday we will meet Jesus. But let’s all remember that our hearts would be the best abode to see and connect with him. We are unable to feel Jesus physically, but ...
Willie Nelson’s son, Lukas Nelson, is not like most musicians. Certainly, he has done a notable job of building his own identity as an artist with his band, Promise of the Real. At the same time, he is still accomplished ...
The “Lord’s Prayer” is one of the most famous passages in the Bible. Many people know the words by heart. But the question is: how does the Lord’s Prayer affect you and me in our daily lives? Our Father, Who ...
“A Better Place” was Glen Campbell’s song that was included in his final studio album, Ghost on the Canvas. This was the final album that he recorded right after he was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. Campbell and music producer Julian Raymond ...
“Jesus and Me” was written and performed by the country legend singer Glen Campbell. Campbell’s faith and love towards Jesus is not a new thing to the public. He likes to thank God by expressing it through his music. The ...
Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most tragic ailments that have produced a lot of poignant stories in this world. this ailment happens when some parts of the brain cannot function well because of proteins called amyloid and tau build ...