Ernest Tubb
Hank Williams’ Ultimatum: ‘You’re Gonna Change (Or I’m Gonna Leave)’
Hank's new hit of October 1949 was inspired in no small part by the singer’s fiery relationship with his wife, Audrey.
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Features1 month ago‘Take These Chains From My Heart’: Hank Williams’ Last Country No.1
Hank's final recording session produced his last country chart-topper.
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Features1 month ago‘He Called Me Baby’: Patsy Cline’s Posthumous Harlan Howard Hit
The much-covered song became a single for the country queen some 18 months after her death.
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Features2 months ago
‘As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone’: Conway Twitty Calls Loretta Lynn
It was not so much ‘I Just Called To Say I Love You’ as the opposite, on the melodramatic ‘As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone.’
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Features6 months ago
‘Walking The Floor Over You’: Ernest Tubb Creates A Country Perennial
The day the Texas Troubadour's fortunes changed forever.
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Features7 months ago
Twanging Tradition: Oklahoman ‘Country Bumpkin’ Cal Smith
Cal Smith came to the attention as Ernest Tubb's guitarist, but he went on to forge a formidable career of his own, which included a CMA Single of the Year in 'Country...
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Features10 months ago
Pride Of The Opry: Charley Pride Makes Musical And Cultural History
On January 7, 1967, Pride became the first African-American solo singer to perform on the radio show and live institution that was the Grand Ole Opry.
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Features11 months ago
‘By The Time I Get To Phoenix’: Glen Campbell Is Hot Property At Last
With his third Capitol LP in five months, the singer-guitarist was ending 1967 as one of the hottest new properties in country music.
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Features11 months ago
‘It’s Been So Long Darling’: Ernest Tubb’s Homecoming Song Of 1945
Three years on from 'Walkin' The Floor Over You,' the Texan Troubadour built on his popularity with a new country No.1.
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Features2 years ago
Grand Ole Opry: 90 Years Of A Nashville Institution
A tribute to the famed Nashville institution that's as old as what we call country music itself.
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Features3 years ago
Loretta Lynn, The ‘Blue Kentucky Girl’
Loretta's single was already climbing the country charts when the LP of the same name was released on 14 June 1965.
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New Releases5 years ago
Hear Rob Zombie’s New Terrifying Tracks on ’31′ Soundtrack
Produced by Rob Zombie, the 31 soundtrack includes eight exclusive original score compositions as well as a few classic rock and country favorites.
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Features5 years ago
Chuck Berry In 50 Classic Covers
uDiscover's ongoing celebrations of the brilliance of Chuck Berry continue with a selection of 50 great covers of his incredible catalogue.
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News6 years ago
Vince Gill Tells Us About Taking Over A Nashville Landmark
One of the most familiar landmarks of Nashville's Lower Broadway, the Ernest Tubb Record Shop, has temporarily become the Vince Gill Record Store.
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Features6 years ago
reDiscover Merle Haggard’s ‘Strangers’
In the wake of Merle Haggard's triumphant collaboration with Willie Nelson, Django & Jimmie, let's reDiscover Merle's 1965 debut album Strangers.
