12+ min ago   (279+ words) The year 1985 was an epic one for music. It saw collaborations from all types of stars to benefit a bigger cause (“We Are The World”), and it also saw the rise of VH-1. Here are a few songs from 1985 that…...

27+ min ago   (253+ words) On August 30, 1949, Hank Williams entered the Herzog Studio in Cincinnati, Ohio, and recorded “I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry.” The song, like many other deeply personal cuts, was inspired by Williams’ tumultuous marriage to Audrey Williams. Decades later, “I’m So…...

42+ min ago   (381+ words) These rock album covers are as familiar as the bands who delivered them, if not more. There are legions of people out there who know these covers like the back of their hand, but couldn’t tell you any songs within…...

47+ min ago   (266+ words) Kacey Musgraves’ “9 to 5” cover is one to remember. In the wake of Dolly Parton’s death, videos of and about the country legend have begun making the rounds on social media. One such clip features Musgraves performing Parton’s 1980 “9 to 5.” The moment…...

1+ hour, 24+ min ago   (402+ words) Garth Brooks is opening up about his love for country music. Speaking to the ABC affiliate in Washington D.C., the country singer revealed his favorite thing about his genre. “What I love about country music is it stays the same decade,…...

1+ hour, 12+ min ago   (90+ words) 3 Rock Voices From the 1990s You’ll Recognize in About Two Seconds American Songwriter From grunge to alt-rock, the 1990s offered some timeless voices. Everywhere you turned, another bold, bodacious singer was offering their talents. Whether it was MTV, the radio, or your…...

1+ hour, 42+ min ago   (425+ words) Popular music of the late 1960s ranged from sunshine pop to grooving soul to pioneering folk-rock, and that was certainly true of the Top 40 hits of 1967. This calendar year saw countless iconic tracks hit the charts. These five tracks were among…...

2+ hour, 12+ min ago   (218+ words) Bob Seger is known as one of the biggest rock icons of all time. But he also had some success at country radio. In 1982, Seger scored a big hit with “Shame On The Moon”. The song, written by Rodney Crowell,…...

2+ hour, 39+ min ago   (556+ words) During a time when swagger and bravado were especially desirable attributes for male performers, Roy Orbison dared to let vulnerability take center stage. With his dyed black hair, dark sunglasses, and all-black ensemble, the Texas-born star knew how to pull…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago   (527+ words) When they emerged on the scene, The Beatles quickly gained a reputation as the rare rock band that wrote their own material. But they also proved that they could interpret the songs of others. And they usually made those cover…...