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The Comical Tom T. Hall Track That Made Its Way Into a Senate Hearing in 1976

Tom T. Hall likely had no idea his song "Faster Horses (The Cowboy And The Poet)" would end up in the Senate when he wrote it. The post The Comical Tom T. Hall Track That Made Its...

Born in Kentucky on This Day in 1936, the Storyteller Behind “Harper Valley PTA” and Other Timeless Country Hits

61 Years Ago, Roger Miller Was at No. 1 Thanks to a Timeless Tune With an Uncertain Origin Story (Later Covered by Georg...

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...

The Story Behind the Only Song Toby Keith Co-Wrote With His “Idol” Merle Haggard

"He nev...

These 4 Paul Overstreet Songs Prove He Should Be in the Country Music Hall of Fame

These four songs written by Paul Overstreet prove that he is more than worthy to be inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame. The post

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...

3 Tim McGraw Songs That Prove He Should Be in the Country Music Hall of Fame

These three songs by Tim McGraw prove that he is worthy of becoming a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. The post 3 Tim McGraw Songs That Pro...

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

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

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

53 Years Ago Today, 14-Year-Old Tanya Tucker Scored Her First No. 1 With a Song Later Covered by George Jones and Tammy...

Born on This Day in 1921, the Singer-Songwriter Behind the Most Famous No. 1 Hit Novelty Song of the 1950s

Sheb Wooley was a double threat, an icon of country music and acting, and he was born on this very day in 1921. The post

3 Classic Country Songs Where Another Voice Stole the Spotlight

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

Live From Tennessee State Prison, a Rollicking Version of a Country Gem

Sonny James’ 1977 cover of “In the Jailhouse Now” was part of an innovative collaboration with incarcerated musicians, stagehands and photographers.

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

The Top 10 David Allan Coe Songs

David Allan Coe was one of country music's most polarizing figures, but he also left a large-looming musical legacy. Continue reading…

On This Day in 1970, a Country Music Husband-and-Wife Duo Proved That Stepping Outside the Box Can Get You a No. 1 Hit

4 Country Songs Every 70s Kid Knew by Heart (But Somehow Forgot)

A Song That Changed My Life: David Haerle - Tanya Tucker’s “San Antonio Stroll”

The Artist: David Haerle, singer-songwriter and President of CMH Label Group. The Storyteller: David Haerle The Song: Driven by an easy-rolling country rhythm — amplified by Tanya...

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...

3 Country Songs From the 1970s That You Still Know by Heart, No Matter How Long It’s Been