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On the Charts 57 Years Ago, Glen Campbell Was at No. 1 With a Heartbreakingly Romantic War Song Penned by Jimmy Webb

On the Charts 57 Years Ago, Glen Campbell Replaced Himself at No. 1 With a Classic Album Buoyed by a Jimmy Webb-Penned T...

On April 26, 1969, Glen Campbell had his seventh No. 1 album in 14 months with 'Galveston', featuring...

Born in the DMV 75 Years Ago Today, the Man Behind One of Country Music’s Most Timeless Love Songs and Hits for Don Will...

On This Day in 1968, Glen Campbell Recorded an Unfinished Song That Became a Huge Crossover Hit

On This Day in 1977, Glen Campbell Topped the Hot 100 for the Final Time With a Song He Immediately Knew Would Be a Hit

Word Wrangler: May 7, 2026

Ten songs sung by the Grand Prairie native.

The 30 Greatest Living American Songwriters

Taylor Swift, Jay-Z and other music legends in their own words.

Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan to be celebrated in Ace compilation featuring a myriad of stars

Tom Waits and Kathleen Brennan are to be celebrated by artists such as Bob Dylan, Chuck Berry, Randy Newman, Carole King and Gerry Goffin, Leonard Cohen, Lee Hazlewood, Brian Wilso...

Jamie Webster announces fourth album ‘Running Round The Sun’ and UK tour dates with new single ‘Just Begun’

Fame arrived in Jamie Webster’s twenties with mega-streaming modern folk classic, Weekend In Paradise. He saw out his most monumental decade by playing to 32,000 people in his home...

For the Sake of the Song: Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez “Him Who Saved Me”

A few weeks ago, James Wesley Voight, otherwise known as Chip Taylor, died. He is best known for writing classics such as Wild Thing and Angel of the Morning; however, the songs he...

10 Best Glen Campbell Songs

Glen Campbell is an American original, and his story is just as legendary as his top songs. Continue reading…

Born on This Day in 1941, “Country Music’s Least Known Superstar” Who Wrote Hits for Loretta Lynn, Conway Twitty, and Po...

Born on This Day in 1959, the Songwriter Behind Miranda Lambert’s Landmark No. 1 and Hits for Toby Keith, Bonnie Raitt,...

Glen Campbell Once Played Guitar for Another Artist on a Song That Later Became One of His Biggest Hits

Before Glen Campbell had a big hit with "By The Time I Get To Phoenix", he was the guitar player on the song for another artist. The post

What Were Johnny Rivers’ 5 Biggest US Hits?

What Were Johnny Rivers’ 5 Biggest US Hits?

3 Guy Clark Songs With the Most Exquisite Lyrics Ever Written

These three songs by Guy Clark contain some of the most exquisite lyrics ever written, in any genre of music. The post 3 Guy Clark Songs With the Most Exquisite Lyrics Ever Written...

George Jones Called This Country Classic His Favorite Composition, Despite It Stalling at No. 2

George Jones had a soft spot in his heart for this sentimental 1960 single, despite the fact that it never quite got to No. 1 on the charts. The post George Jones Called This Coun...

These 3 Ronnie Milsap Songs Have Absolutely Devastating Lyrics

Joe Pernice tells us about every song on his new album ‘Sunny, I Was Wrong’ (stream it early)

‘Sunny, I Was Wrong’ is Joe Pernice’s fourth solo album and features contributions from Aimee Mann, Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake, and more

Jamie Webster: New Single, Album and Tour Announcement

Jamie Webster enters a new reflective new era, announcing new single, Just Begun, fourth album, Running Round The Sun and UK tour dates. Modern folk hero and British songwriting su...

Michael McDonald Wrote These 3 Truly Timeless Hits From the 1970s

Michael McDonald is the songwriter behind these three hits, which are all so good, they are truly timeless. The post

Sam Woodyard - Hi-Fi-Fo-Fum

Thanks to Mike Clark who shared via social media this fantastic clip of the great Sam Woodyard in action, featured with the Duke Ellington Orchestra:

Word Wrangler: May 2, 2026

Ten songs from the legendary musician born and raised in Port Arthur.