Screenshot from Jessidaniel / YouTube On September 16, 1928, Ralph Mooney was born in Duncan, Oklahoma. Mooney followed the path of countless Okies before him and moved to California to live with…
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4 Alan Jackson Lyrics That Still Stop Us in Our Tracks
Alan Jackson performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre on September 12, 1992 in Mountain View, California. (Photo by Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images) Alan Jackson is both a dynamic performer and an accomplished writer in the…
Jelly Roll Considers What’s Next After Stepping Away From Touring
The “Save Me” singer has reached a remarkable point in his career, but he’s not chasing another milestone just yet. He’s stepping back and listening for a different kind of direction. Continue…
3 Classic Country Songs and the Modern Hits They Inspired
Jimmy Buffett These songs aren’t exactly sanctioned sequels to classic country songs, but they serve the same function. Like most artists, the three contemporary country stars below took notes from those who…
Bill Withers Owes His Career Partly to Graham Nash, and This Hit Single
Der amerikanische Sänger und Songschreiber Bill Withers, Deutschland 1970er Jahre. (Photo by Schweigmann/United Archives via Getty Images) In 1971, Bill Withers released “Ain’t No Sunshine”. The song, on his debut Just As…