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Lainey Wilson Tapped To Open for Harry Styles on 2027 Stadium Tour
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (424+ words) Lainey Wilson is going over to the pop side. Harry Styles recently announced the final dates of his Together, Together Tour, and the country star is set to open up for the One Direction alum during one stop. Wilson will…...
Dolly Parton's First Posthumous Song Released as Part of Star-Studded Tribute Album
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (266+ words) Over the last few years, Alison Brown and Garry West worked to put the finishing touches on a star-studded tribute album. But it wasn’t for Dolly. Instead, it highlighted the rich history of the Stanley Brothers. Scheduled to release on…...
Why One of Eric Clapton’s Most Famous Supergroups Fell Apart in the Late 1960s
3+ day, 20+ hour ago (421+ words) Keeping a band together isn’t an easy feat. Plenty have failed to do it in the past, and many more will likely do so in the future. Even a band that’s perfect on stage can be hiding some pretty tumultuous…...
58 Years Ago, Jimi Hendrix Released the Definitive Version of a Bob Dylan Classic That Became His Only US Hit
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (316+ words) On this day (September 2) in 1968, the Jimi Hendrix Experience released “All Along the Watchtower” as a single from Electric Ladyland. It peaked at No. 20 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming Hendrix’s only top 40 hit in the United States. Moreover, Bob Dylan…...
65 Years Ago Today, George Jones Was in the Middle of a No. 1 Run With a Country Classic That Spawned Two Foreign-Language Versions
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (293+ words) George Jones co-wrote “Tender Years” with his childhood friend and frequent musical collaborator Darrell Edwards. He recorded the song at Bradley Studios in Nashville. Produced by Shelby Singleton, “Tender Years” hit the airwaves in February 1961, along with the B-side “Battle…...
“I Was Lost”: Country Hitmaker Opens Up After Abruptly Stepping Away From the Road
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (361+ words) Ernest is getting candid about his life. The country singer recently took to Instagram to reflect on his current state of mind shortly after dropping out of Ella Langley’s tour. “Just checking in to say thank you for all the…...
“Everything’s Gonna Be Alright”: Dolly Parton’s Social Media Breaks Its Silence With Poignant First Post Since Her Death
5+ day, 18+ hour ago (256+ words) While Dolly might have gotten her wings, she might also have access to Instagram. The country singer shared a post on Sunday. Although the message was sent from her team, it featured that famed Dolly signature finished with a butterfly....
Percy Sledge Recorded His Only No. 1 Hit After His Girlfriend Moved Away
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (400+ words) In 1966, Percy Sledge released “When A Man Loves A Woman”. The song, his first single, is the title track of Sledge’s freshman album. It was written by Calvin Lewis and Andrew Wright, who played music with Sledge. Sledge isn’t credited…...
On This Day in 1964, the Animals Hit No. 1 With the Song That Inspired Bob Dylan to Go Electric and Reshaped Popular Music
1+ week, 14+ hour ago (225+ words) On this day (September 5) in 1964, the Animals started a three-week run at the top of the Hot 100 with “The House of the Rising Sun.” Bob Dylan and countless others had already covered the folk tune. However, the British rock band’s…...
3 Modern Crowd Pleasers That We Will Still Be Rallying Behind for Decades To Come
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (407+ words) These modern crowd pleasers will still be kicking around in the year 2040. These songs have already earned some elements of timelessness, despite being relatively young. One can only imagine their impact once they become truly nostalgic. [RELATED: These 3 Hopeful Songs…...