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  In-Depth5 months ago

  Let’s Get It On: The Best Love Songs Ever

  Love makes the world go round, but love also goes round itself, in the grooves of the majority of the greatest pop songs ever made.

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  Features7 months ago

  Elvis Presley Covers: 10 Surprising Songs By The King

  The King Of Rock’n’Roll made many definitive recordings, but there are a number of surprising Elvis Presley covers of songs not often associated with him.

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  Features7 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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  Features7 months ago

  ‘All For The Love Of Sunshine’: Hank Williams Jr. Sees The Light

  in January 1971, Williams released the LP containing the song of the same name that had given him his first country No.1, 'All For The Love Of Sunshine.'

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  Features7 months ago

  Hats Off: A Tribute To American Pop Master Del Shannon

  Shannon's distinctive singing style, and especially his winning use of falsetto, would serve him well throughout a superior career.

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  Features7 months ago

  ‘I’ll Never Get Out Of This World Alive’: Hank Williams’ Sadly Poignant Swansong

  Just 12 days after he entered the country chart with 'I'll Never Get Out Of This World Alive,' Hank was dead.

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  Features8 months ago

  Move It On Over: Hank Williams Goes Jazz

  To prove that his work can be reinterpreted in a variety of styles, a uDiscover Music playlist gathering together the best Hank remakes by jazz artists.

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  Features8 months ago

  ‘Moanin’ The Blues’: Hank Williams’ Country-Blues Winner

  'Moanin' The Blues,' which entered the country chart on 18 November 1950, became Hank's next No. 1 in the last week of the year.

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  Features8 months ago

  ‘Your Cheatin’ Heart’: Ray Charles Makes A Hank Williams Classic His Own

  Hank's posthumous country No.1 of 1953 got a soulful makeover from The Genius.

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  Features9 months ago

  ‘Heart Like A Wheel’: Linda Ronstadt Makes Capitol Gains

  The album advertised the artist's rare ability to interpret UK and US pop, the country, soul and folk flavours of her past and the West Coast album sound.

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  Features10 months ago

  ‘Settin’ The Woods On Fire’: Hank Williams’ Next Course After ‘Jambalaya’

  Hank's next single was the jaunty, lighthearted 'Settin' The Woods On Fire.'

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  Features10 months ago

  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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  Features10 months ago

  Best Gospel Singers: 15 Stars With Voices Of Angels

  The influence of gospel music stretches far and wide, and the best gospel singers, too, cover a wider range of styles, as this list of the Top 15 shows.

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  Features10 months ago

  ‘Milestones’: Reassessing Roy Orbison’s Landmark Take On Country-Rock

  Roy Orbison’s final MGM album, ‘Milestones’ is a curio containing masterful readings of Bee Gees’ ‘Words’ and a Big O take on country-rock.

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  Features10 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.