David Bowie around the time he released “Space Oddity” On this day (July 11) in 1969, David Bowie released “Space Oddity” as a single from his self-titled album. Nine days later, the…
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3 Eyebrow-Raising Songs From the 80s About the Music Industry
Musician Neil Young performing onstage in 1978 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Artists will draw inspiration from their real-life experiences; that’s just a fact. Occasionally, of course, they’re going to have…
On the Charts 39 Years Ago Today, George Strait Reigned at No. 1 With This Lone Star-Themed Lament
George Strait during George Strait in Concert – August 20, 1983 at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois, United States. (Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage) No one in country music does it quite like…
3 Famous Rock Songs From the 1960s That Aged Into Pure Art
The Beatles – 1963 John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr (Photo by Mirrorpix/Mirrorpix via Getty Images) These famous rock songs from the 1960s were hits when they were released,…
Vince Gill Calls This Hank Williams Hit One of the Most Beautiful Songs Ever Written
NASHVILLE – CIRCA 1950: Country singer Hank Williams poses for a portrait circa 1950 in Nashville Tennessee. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) In 1949, Hank Williams released “I’m So Lonesome I…