Few stages will ever match the prestige of the Grand Ole Opry. Beginning in 1925 as a small radio broadcast, it went on to become one of country music history’s most famous…
On This Day in 1990, Garth Brooks Was at No. 1 with a Signature Song Inspired by an Unpaid Diner Bill
Thirty-five years ago today, Garth Brooks was at the top of the Hot Country Songs chart with what would become his signature song. The post On This Day in 1990, Garth Brooks…
The Artist Waylon Jennings Hated and Said “Got More out of Nothing” Than Anybody He Knew
Waylon Jennings named one country artist he always hated in a blunt 1994 interview. Here’s what the artist in question had to say back. The post The Artist Waylon Jennings Hated and…
3 Nearly-Perfect Debut Albums by Classic Rock Bands That Failed To Launch (But Started the Careers of Famous Musicians)
These three classic rock bands never got big, but they did jumpstart the careers of a few mega-famous stars. The post 3 Nearly-Perfect Debut Albums by Classic Rock Bands That Failed To…
On This Day in 1978, Dolly Parton Was on a 9-Week Run Atop the Country Chart With an Album Aimed at Crossover Success
Forty-seven years ago today, Dolly Parton was in the middle of a long run atop the country chart with her third consecutive No. 1 album. The post On This Day in 1978,…