Award-winning country-folk singer-songwriter Mary Chapin Carpenter was born Feb. 21, 1958, in Princeton, New Jersey. The post Born on This Day in 1958, the Ivy-Educated Singer-Songwriter With Four Back-To-Back Grammys for Best…
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3 Long Songs From 1984 That Are So Good, They Could Have Been Longer
You can define the 1980s by many things, but restraint isn’t one of them. And in 1984, there were plenty of long songs. The post 3 Long Songs From 1984 That Are…
On This Day in 1958, a Failed Escape From Jail Landed Merle Haggard in This Infamous Prison
Outlaw country legend Merle Haggard landed in San Quentin Prison on Feb. 21, 1958, just two months shy of his 21st birthday. The post On This Day in 1958, a Failed Escape…
3 Pop Stars From the 2020s Who Are Known by Just One Name
Pop stars can be known by many names. These are three pop stars from the 2020s known by just one name today. The post 3 Pop Stars From the 2020s Who Are…
How Willie Nelson Went Against the Nashville Grain To Score His First-Ever US Pop Hit
Willie Nelson just couldn’t play the Nashville game anymore. His fiery streak led to the first ever pop hit in his career. The post How Willie Nelson Went Against the Nashville Grain…