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On the Charts in 1953, a Late Hank Williams Was at No. 1 With Country Music’s First Divorce Anthem

On April 11, 1953, the late Hank Williams topped the country music charts with "Your Cheatin' Heart", one of his signature songs. The post

Born in Louisiana 77 Years Ago Today, the Country Rocker Who Stepped Out of His Legendary Father’s Shadow To Blaze His O...

79 Years Ago, Hank Williams Recorded One of the Earliest Examples of Rock and Roll With the Song That Put Him on the Roa...

The Eccentric Comedy Act That Gave Hank Williams Jr. His Nickname (And What He Was Almost Named Instead)

Hank Williams Jr. has used all three of his given names throughout his life. The post The Eccentric Comedy Act That Gave Hank Williams Jr. His Nickname (And What He Was Almost Name...

45 Years Ago Today, Hank Williams Jr. Landed His Third No. 1 Single With This Tribute to the “Beauty Queens in El Paso”

Country music legacy Hank Williams Jr. scored his third career No. 1 single with "Texas Women" on April 3, 1981. The post

How a Drunken Car Ride Turned Into One of Hank Williams’ Most Popular Religious Songs

Hank Williams wrote his most popular religious song after being woken up from a drunken nap in the back of his mother's car. The post How a Drunken Car Ride Turned Into One...

4 Fan Theories About Hank Williams, Verified or Debunked

These are some of the most prevalent theories about Hank Williams. Find out whether or not they are true, been debunked, or complicated. The post 4 Fan Theories About Ha...

How Bob Dylan Borrowed From Hank Williams To Create His First Big Hit

Bob Dylan had his first No. 1 hit with "Like A Rolling Stone", a song he wrote inspired by a Hank Williams song. The post

9 Hank Williams Jr. Songs That Challenged the Establishment

"I fell off a mountain and tried to reinvent myself as a truly individual artist," Williams Jr. says of his legacy. Continue reading…

Born 112 Years Ago Today in a Small Canadian Fishing Village, the Country Music Legend Known as the “Singing Ranger”

Canadian country superstar Hank Snow was born 112 years ago today on May 9, 1914, in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada. The post

Born 112 Years Ago Today in a Small Canadian Fishing Village, the Country Music Legend Known as the “Singing Ranger”

Canadian country superstar Hank Snow was born 112 years ago today on May 9, 1914, in Brooklyn, Nova Scotia, Canada. The post

WATCH: Terry Bradshaw Covering Hank Williams’ “Jambalaya (On The Bayou) In 1977 Is The Country Throwback You Didn’t Know...

If only Terry Bradshaw’s Hall of Fame football career wouldn’t have gotten in the way of his country music career. Throughout his lifetime, Terry Bradshaw has worn many hats… liter...

I Love Merle Haggard—Here Are 3 Songs That Carry That Same Honky-Tonk Spirit

Merle Haggard was known for a lot of things, his influence on honky tonk being one. Here are a few songs that give that same vibe. The post

40 Country Singers Who Died Tragically Young

It's more tragic when it's unexpected, as is the case with these country singers who died before their time. Continue reading…

40 Country Singers Who Died Tragically Young

It's more tragic when it's unexpected, as is the case with these country singers who died before their time. Continue reading…

Born in Kentucky on This Day in 1944, the King of Honky Tonk and the Most “Outlaw” Country Singer of the 1970s

Born in Alabama 105 Years Ago Today, the Man Behind the Timeless Trucker Country Anthem Recorded by Ernest Tubb, Johnny...

Born in Alabama 105 Years Ago Today, the Man Behind the Timeless Trucker Country Anthem Recorded by Ernest Tubb, Johnny...

Why This Queer Country Singer Is Covering Hank Williams Jr.

Adam Mac is a fan of Bocephus' 1980 song "Dinosaur" — except for some homophobic lyrics. Mac changed them and added it to his live set

On This Day in 2019, Nashville Bid Farewell to the Songwriter Who Penned Country Classics for Merle Haggard, Charley Pri...

Tom Hanks’ Son Is Living in a Nashville Trailer Park as He Chases Country Music Dreams

Chet Hanks leaves Hollywood behind as he moves to Nashville for country music career. The post Tom Hanks’ Son Is Living in a Nashville Trailer Park as He Chases Country Music Dream...

3 of the Most Instantly-Recognizable Characters From Famous Country Songs

Born on This Day in 1914, One Half of This Popular Country Music Duo Who Was Married to the “Queen of Country”

Jamey Johnson Honors Country Music Icon, Merle Haggard, With Cover Of “Pretty When It’s New”

Here’s to the Hag. When it comes to a Mount Rushmore of Country Music, it’s pretty hard to have a conversation about it without mentioning the name Merle Haggard. Born in a convert...