George Jones
Buck Owens, George Jones Double Up On First Billboard Country LP Chart
Johnny Cash stood at No.1 on that first weekly survey with his ‘Ring of Fire’ compilation.
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News2 months agoFellow Country Stars Mourn Grand Ole Opry Member Stonewall Jackson
Jackson had No.1 country hits with signature songs ‘Waterloo’ in 1959 and ‘B.J. The D.J’ in 1964.
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Features2 months ago‘The Green Green Grass Of Home’: Pastures New For Tom Jones
A song that Jones had admired in its version by Jerry Lee Lewis gave the Welsh star his second UK chart-topper in December 1966.
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Features2 months ago
‘Bed Of Rose’s’: The Statler Brothers’ Daring Story Song Of 1970
‘Bed Of Rose’s,’ one of the songs that really helped to establish the Statler Brothers as country staples, was new on the charts in November 1970.
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Features4 months 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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Features4 months ago
Remembering The Mighty ‘Possum,’ Country Legend George Jones
The man born on September 12, 1931 in Saratoga, Texas is still seen by many as the greatest singer in country history.
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Features5 months ago
‘Hey Good Lookin’’: Hank Williams Cooks Up A Country Treat
’Hey Good Lookin’’ inspired more than one hundred cover versions, including one that soon bagged the pop chart honours.
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Features6 months ago
‘You Win Again’: Mournful Hank Williams Inspires Countless Covers
Roy Orbison, Rick Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, and many more covered Hank's 'You Win Again.'
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Features7 months ago
‘They’ll Never Take Her Love From Me’: Hank Williams Flips B-Side To Hit
The song outdid the A-side, 'Why Should We Try Anymore,' on the country charts.
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Features8 months ago
‘Today, Tomorrow and Forever’: Patsy Cline Follows Debut Hit With A Miss
After her debut hit 'Walkin' After Midnight,' the future country queen was in for something of a rude awakening.
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Features9 months ago
‘White Lightning’: Country Hero George Jones Pops Onto The Hot 100
George's US pop chart debut was with a song written by the ill-starred Big Bopper.
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Features10 months ago
‘Half A Man’: Only Half A Hit, But Still An Early Willie Nelson Landmark
The Liberty Records single only reached No.25, but the composition was another important addition to Willie's expanding songbook.
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Features11 months ago
Elvis Country: How Costello Revealed His Country Side
On February 16, 1979, Elvis played a live show that was, in part, a preview of the country album he would release two years later, Almost Blue.
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News1 year ago
Nashville Attractions Detail Damage Caused By Christmas Day Blast
Favorite tourist spots in the vicinity include The George Jones, BB King's Blues Club and the Wildhorse Saloon.
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News1 year ago
Chris Stapleton’s Trademark ‘Tennessee Whiskey’ Wins New Honor
The track, written by Linda Hargrove and Dean Dillon, has been named country's most listened-to song released prior to the past year.
