Cisco Houston, friend and touring partner of Woody Guthrie, died 65 years ago today from stomach cancer at age 42. The post On This Day in 1961, We Said Goodbye to Woody…
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Lainey Wilson Gets Standing Ovation After Joining Members of the Nashville Symphony to Perform Her Songs in an All-New Way
Lainey Wilson performed at the Nashville Symphony’s annual fashion show, and earned a standing ovation from the crowd after her set. The post Lainey Wilson Gets Standing Ovation After Joining Members of…
Born in Texas on This Day 93 Years Ago, Country Music’s Elder Statesman, Outlaw Hero, and Songwriter Behind Timeless Hits
93 years ago today, the oldest living country star and one of the genre’s most celebrated figures was born in Texas. The post Born in Texas on This Day 93 Years Ago,…
35 Years Ago, Alan Jackson Released a Song That Turned a Bar Gig Into a 3-Week No. 1
Thirty-five years ago today, Alan Jackson released a song about a night in a small bar that turned into a major chart hit. The post 35 Years Ago, Alan Jackson Released a…
Released on This Day in 1997, the Lynyrd Skynyrd Album That Honored the Band’s Journey “Through Hell and Back”
On April 29, 1997, Lynyrd Skynyrd released the album ‘Twenty’ in honor of the band’s tragic plane crash 20 years earlier. The post Released on This Day in 1997, the Lynyrd Skynyrd…