THE SONG THAT BECAME A WAY OF LIFE — How “Luckenbach, Texas” Turned Waylon Jennings Into the Voice of a Simpler America
Some songs climb the charts and slowly fade into history. Others become something much greater....
THE WOMAN WHO BELIEVED FIRST — She Was There Before the World Knew His Name
ong before the world knew him as Conway Twitty, he was simply Harold Lloyd Jenkins,...
THE SONG THAT DIVIDED AMERICA — How Merle Haggard’s “Okie from Muskogee” Became One of Country Music’s Most Controversial Anthems
When Merle Haggard released “Okie from Muskogee” in 1969, he did far more than...
Merle Haggard —”Mama Tried” (1968)
Some country songs entertain. Others leave a lasting impression. But every so often, a song...
THE SESSION JOHNNY CASH LEFT BEHIND — How “Flowers on the Wall” Became The Statler Brothers’ Breakthrough
Sometimes a legendary recording does not begin with months of planning, a...
HE RISKED EVERYTHING FOR COUNTRY MUSIC—The Untold Story Behind Conway Twitty’s Biggest Life Decision
For most performers, reaching the top of one genre is the achievement of a lifetime....
“30 Years Ago: The Final Moment Shared Between Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn”
In the world of country music, there are stories so deeply moving and surreal that...