Fifty-four years ago today, Charley Pride was on a months-long run at No. 1 that proved he was one of the biggest country stars of the day. The post On This Day…
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This 1977 One-Hit Wonder Regretted His “Novelty” Song That Resulted in Multiple Death Threats: “The Worst Kind of Hit”
Randy Newman became a one-hit wonder with his 1977 track “Short People”, something he would later call a “bad break.” The post This 1977 One-Hit Wonder Regretted His “Novelty” Song That Resulted…
On This Day in 1993, Toby Keith Introduced Himself to the Country Music World While Making Fun of His Buddy’s Dance Floor Rejection
Thirty-three years ago today, Toby Keith released a song inspired by watching a friend get rejected at a bar that became a huge hit. The post On This Day in 1993, Toby…
3 Rock Hits That Were Almost Country Songs
If you’re a big rock music fan, there’s a chance one of your favorite songs was almost country. Aerosmith and Hendrix can attest to this. The post 3 Rock Hits That Were…
Country Star Reveals He’s Going Deaf, “Had To Go Get Hearing Aids as a 35-Year-Old Man”
Thomas Rhett got hearing aids as he began to go deaf in one ear, but the musician didn’t wear them for long. The post Country Star Reveals He’s Going Deaf, “Had To…