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"Somebody Pinch Me": Olivia Rodrigo Pens Handwritten Letter After Announcing Collab With The Cure's Robert Smith
11+ hour, 18+ min ago (504+ words) Olivia Rodrigo picked a rock legend for her first-ever on-album collaboration. The pop star recently announced that she teamed up with The Cure's Robert Smith for a new song, "What's Wrong With Me." The pair premiered the track in a…...
Meet Logan Mac, the Oklahoma Songwriter Telling Stories of Grit and Growth
11+ hour, 26+ min ago (388+ words) [RELATED: Evan Felker Discusses the Present and Future of Turnpike Troubadours: Surprise Releases, Touring, "Bossier City," and the Possible Return of Lorrie and Jimmy (Exclusive)] Mac"s debut studio release isn"t the last we"ll hear from him this…...
Bruce Springsteen's "Glory Days" Has an Unheard Fourth Verse'Here's Why the Boss Cut It From the Track
11+ hour, 36+ min ago (159+ words) Melanie A. Davis is a musician, writer, and radio technician based in western Kentucky. While attending Murray State University for music business with a vocal performance emphasis, she began performing original jazz-folk across the eastern half of the United States and…...
On This Day in 1976, Johnny Cash Was at No. 1 for the Last Time With a Song Based on an Oklahoma Urban Legend
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (324+ words) On this day (June 8) in 1976, Johnny Cash was at the top of the Hot Country Songs chart with "One Piece at a Time." It also reached No. 29 on the Hot 100. It would be his final single to top the country…...
4 Songs by The Smiths That Feel Like Reading an Old Diary
5+ hour, 42+ min ago (402+ words) In the 80s, The Smiths dominated the indie rock scene, starting with a small fanbase in their hometown of Manchester. To this day, the group is still known for songs that feel like mini time capsules, especially now that they are…...
Think Black Sabbath Invented Heavy Metal? These British Bands Want You To Think Again
6+ hour, 43+ min ago (213+ words) With their sinister lyrical imagery, sludgy guitar riffs, and powerful rhythm section, it's easy to see why Black Sabbath has long been heralded as the founding fathers of heavy metal music. But if you were to ask two other British…...
On This Day in 2003, Tammy Wynette and Her Ex-Husband's Signature Hits Were Named the Best Country Songs of All Time
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (244+ words) Stand by Your Man" was the most successful release of Wynette's career. It topped the country chart for three weeks and crossed over to the pop chart, where it peaked at No. 19. Additionally, it went to No. 1 in the United…...
Dolly Parton Was Unsure About This Song From 1977 (And Then It Went Gold)
12+ hour, 36+ min ago (440+ words) By the year 1977, Dolly Parton had achieved country chart success with songs like "Jolene" and "I Will Always Love You". The year prior, the country star decided to self-produce an album, New Harvest'First Gathering. The project did well on the…...
3 Mom Rock Songs That Deserve as Much Love as Dad Rock Classics
7+ hour, 45+ min ago (118+ words) American Songwriter 3 Mom Rock Songs That Deserve as Much Love as Dad Rock Classics "Dad rock" is a pretty loosely defined term that usually refers to classic rock music. The name is apt, obviously, because plenty of dads out there…...
On the Charts 57 Years Ago, Tammy Wynette Was at No. 1 With a Conversational Ballad She Co-Wrote With Billy Sherrill and Glenn Sutton
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (418+ words) Tammy Wynette released "Singing My Song" in March 1969 as the lead single from her compilation album Tammy's Greatest Hits. The single spent 14 weeks on Billboard's Hot Country Songs chart, including two weeks at number one. Wynette starts the song off…...