Anita Cochran Country music singer-songwriter and record producer, Anita Renee Cockerham, professionally known as Anita Cochran, is celebrating her 52nd birthday today. Her country music exposure began in her family where she also learned to play guitar, mandolin, dobro, and banjo. Anita would also tag along with her dad, who was a local performer, in … Read more
Early Life of Claude King Singer, songwriter and actor, Claude King became best known by his biggest hit “Wolverton Mountain.” King was born in Keithville located in Southern Caddo Parish North Louisiana. At an early age, King has expressed interest in several things other than music. He bought his first guitar when he was twelve, … Read more
“What day is Thanksgiving?” and “When is Thanksgiving Day?” are the top questions holiday enthusiasts always search on the internet. This year, November’s month begins on a Sunday, meaning the fourth Thursday of the month will fall on November 26. So thanksgiving day is on the 26th of November 2020. Thanksgiving Day is one of … Read more
Old 8 x 10 – An Album About Bits and Pieces of Love Old 8 x 10 by Randy Travis was his 3rd album released in 1988 which rises on top of the Country chart in 1989. The following year, Old 8×10‘s fame earned Randy Travis awards from the AMA. Travis was named ‘Favorite Country … Read more
Nobody’s Home “Killin’ Time” was one of the biggest hit albums of Clint Black’s career. This featured his single “Nobody’s Home” that became the third consecutive song to peak at number one coming from the same album. It also spent 3 weeks at the top of the Billboards Hot Country Single and Tracks. Billboard also … Read more
HENDERSONVILLE, TN – The 4.5-acre lakefront property in Tennessee where country music couple Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash lived for more than three decades has already been sold for $3.2 million. According to a report on Thursday, January 30, the said Hendersonville property was bought on January 7 by a resident couple named Cristan … Read more
Tick Off with Today’s Music It’s a horrible murder on the music row and Loretta Lynn would not hold her peace. When asked during her interview on Martina McBride‘s podcast called Vocal Point with Martina McBride, Lynn straight up stated the obvious. Country music, as a genre, is dead. The “You’re Looking at Country” singer … Read more
It’s Not Love (But It’s Not Bad) In 1973, Merle Haggard was at #1 on the Billboard Country album chart with “It’s Not Love (But It’s Not Bad).” The title track was the lead-off single which also reached #1 and gave Haggard his thirteenth #1 on the country chart. “It’s Not Love (But It’s Not … Read more
“Rockin’ Country Sunday” at the Super Bowl On January 30, 1994, Super Bowl XXVIII was played at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta. It featured two outstanding teams that won their specific events. The Dallas Cowboys represented the NFC while the Buffalo Bills represented the AFC. The Dallas Cowboys were able to handle the Buffalo Bills … Read more
The Dolly Parton Challenge Dolly Parton rocked the internet again as the new Meme Queen. It all began when our Country legend shared a post via her Instagram account of four photos she’ll pick for her LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, and Tinder profiles. Each photo was handpicked and customized to suit the design and objectives of each … Read more
Early Life Tracy Lawrence was born in Atlanta Texas on January 27, 1968. He has two brothers and three sisters. At four-years-old, Lawrence and his family moved to Foreman Arkansas. As Tracy’s family welcomed a new environment, it also gave Lawrence an opportunity to mold his talent for music. He began singing for the local … Read more
Kobe Bryant (1978- 2020), his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven others were sadly reported dead after the chopper they’re in crashed near Los Angeles just this Sunday afternoon. The tragic news evoked much shock and grief beyond Kobe Bryant’s immediate and basketball family. Celebrities, politicians, and fans expressed their sentiments and condolences. Singers and artists … Read more
Hank Williams in the ’50s Both the honky-tonk singer, Hank Williams and his alter ego, Luke the Drifter were regarded as superstars in those days. He’d been racking up a string of hits since the mid-’40s with more following. In 1949, he became a regular performer at the Grand Ole Opry. While Hank Williams’ career … Read more
Background Ottis Whitman Jr was born in Tampa, Florida. Throughout his career, Ottis was known for his stage name “Slim Whitman.” Ottis made a name for himself as an American singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist. He possessed a very unique yodeling voice that fits well with the country music genre he was into. As Whitman grew, … Read more
Dolly Parton ties up with Reba McEntire in holding the record for the most number of No. 1 singles for a female artist on the Billboard Country Music Chart. Dolly Parton’s Extraordinary Career Dolly Rebecca Parton had a life we all wished we could have. Dolly Parton had a life that began with rags, but … Read more
Red Foley – Nashville’s 1st Country Star Clyde Julian Foley, also referred to as Red Foley was a well-known musician, radio and television personality whose influence caused the rise and spread of Country Music following the end of World war II. He sold more than 25 million records for the three-decade-span that he was a … Read more
Daddy Sang Bass “Daddy Sang Bass” was an original song written by rockabilly legend Carl Perkins. Back then, Perkins was a member of the traveling show formed by Johnny Cash. Perkins had the song pertain to the families from the Bible Belt who do sing-a-longs after a hard day’s work. Perkins also asked for permission … Read more
(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden was the title track of Lynn Anderson‘s studio album released in 1971. It peaked at no. 1 on the Country Music chart for four weeks, crossed over to other music charts, and became internationally renowned. In fact, the song was termed as among the top five favorites in … Read more
Great tunes are always those that tell stories. One that has not lost its appeal is Flatt and Scruggs’s “The Ballad of Jed Clampett,” the famed theme song for the TV show, The Beverly Hillbillies, which ran in 1962. Both the song and the show were loved by the public. The song, “The Ballad of Jed … Read more
Today, we remember the outstanding career of the great talent and humorist, Roger Miller and some of his novelty hits in the 1960s. Background Roger Dean Miller was born in Forth Worth, Texas in 1936. Before starting his musical career, he first served in the US army. Miller started by writing hits like “Billy Bayou” … Read more
Willie Nelson (1933-Present) Willie Nelson, in full Willie Hugh Nelson, is an American singer, songwriter, guitarist, actor, and activist. Willie Nelson is also famously nicknamed as “Redheaded Stranger” and “Shotgun Willie”, it is the same name of his successful albums that made him a national icon in the history of American country music. His innovative … Read more
Background Randy Traywick, also known as Randy Travis, was born in Marshville, North Carolina on May 4, 1959. He was the second of six children. Randy had their farm as his backyard. By the age of 6, Randy has already been exposed to different tasks on the farm like training horses and working cattle. The … Read more
Randall Hank Williams was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on May 26, 1949. He was the only son of the back then country music icon Hank Williams. Williams affectionately call him Bocephus, but growing up, he became known in the music world as Hank Williams Jr. At a young age, he already knew that he was … Read more
Early Life On Christmas day of 1948, Barbara Mandrell was born in Houston Texas. Barbara was groomed in a very religious Christian family. She showed tons of musical potential at a very young age. When she was 9 years old she became proficient in playing the accordion and steel-pedal guitar. Barbara had her father as … Read more
Blessed with a warm and soothing voice, Kenny Rogers‘ destiny is to be a hit-maker in the history of music. Early life Kenneth Donald Rogers was born in Houston on August 21, 1938. Despite his registered name “Kenneth Donald”, he grew up with his family calling him “Kenneth Ray.” Kenny Rogers was raised up in … Read more
Jimmy Dickens as Country Music’s Little Giant Little Jimmy Dickens had his signature boots and a crown that increased his small stature of 4’10” to 5’5”. Aside from his small stature, Dickens was known for his comic songs and his rhinestone-studded “Nudie suits”. Dickens has been one of the most prestigious performers that the country … Read more
Reba McEntire: The Queen of Country The most successful female singer during the ‘80s to ‘90s. She was part of several films and starred in her own television sitcom. Reba McEntire,” The Queen of Country” was among the most successful in her career. She was known for the blend of traditional twangy style with a … Read more
Who is Kris Kristofferson? Kris Kristofferson had a slow start in his career. His big break came when in 1971, Janis Joplin’s version of his song “Me and Bobby McGee” reached the top of the charts. Before this breakthrough, country stars like Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis recorded his songs. Roles in Alice Doesn’t … Read more
Ray Price’s Legacy Ray Price’s career has been overwhelmingly complimented and criticized at the same time. Six years ago today, Ray passed away in his home in Texas. He was known as the one who saved the hard country when Nashville went pop. On the other hand, he was criticized as the man who went … Read more
Who is Fiddlin’ John Carson? He grew up on a farm in Fanning County, Georgia. His father was a section foreman for the W&A Railroad Company. Through the use of an old Stradivari-copy violin that was brought from Ireland in the early 18th century, Carson learned to play the violin. He would play for tips … Read more