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…
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Every Baby Boomer Alive Remembers These 3 Classic Rock Jams From 1972
Candian singer-songwriter Neil Young performs on stage at Hammersmith Odeon, London, 28th March 1976. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) Many a baby boomer out there got to enjoy some absolutely incredible classic…
6 Classic Rock Songs Everyone Knows by Bands That No One Seems To Remember
UNSPECIFIED – JANUARY 01: Photo of Thin Lizzy (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Picture it: you’re driving in the car with classic rock on the radio, when suddenly, a song comes…
Born in the Motor City 79 Years Ago Today, the Country-Rock Pioneer Who Helped Introduce Roots Music Legends to a New Generation
Jeff Hanna On this day (July 11) in 1947, Jeff Hanna was born in Detroit, Michigan. He is best known as one of the founding members of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band….
3 Songs From the 1950s That Will Instantly Turn You Into a Country Music Fan
Lefty Frizzell, a master of old country songs The 1950s offered some catchy country tunes to fans. Compared to today’s offerings, the genre back then may sound a bit rudimentary. But when…