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HE WROTE IT AT 4AM. IT CAME TO HIM LIKE A GIFT. 25 YEARS LATER, HE SANG IT ONE MORE TIME BEFORE SAYING GOODBYE FOREVER.
Alan Jackson just appeared on the National Memorial Day Concert on PBS this Sunday — singing “Where Were You (When…
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Waylon Jennings’ “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way” Redefines Outlaw Country and Shakes Nashville in 1975
Released in August 1975, Waylon Jennings’ “Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way” wasn’t just a hit—it was a…
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18 TIMES. NO DUO IN COUNTRY MUSIC HISTORY HAS EVER DONE WHAT BROOKS & DUNN JUST DID.
Sunday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Shania Twain called their names again. Duo of the…
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Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville’s Rare 1990 TV Performance Still Feels Timeless
Long before today’s endless digital archives made rare performances easy to find, television captured moments that often disappeared almost as…
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The Osmonds’ ‘Down By The Lazy River’ Sparks a Youthquake in 1972, Uniting Rock, Pop, and Family Harmony
When The Osmonds released Down By The Lazy River in January 1972, few could have predicted just how far the…
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Manfred Mann’s “Doo Wah Diddy Diddy” Brings British Invasion Joy to America in 1964
When Manfred Mann released “Doo Wah Diddy Diddy” in 1964, it wasn’t just another pop hit—it became one of the…
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Lesley Gore’s “It’s My Party” Ushers in a New Era of Teenage Pop Drama in 1963
Released in the spring of 1963, Lesley Gore’s “It’s My Party” quickly captured the ears and hearts of a young…
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The McCoys’ “Hang On Sloopy” Rockets to No. 1 and Grows into Ohio’s Unofficial Anthem in 1965
When “Hang On Sloopy” strode onto American airwaves in the summer of 1965, its swaggering guitar riff and shouted refrain…
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Wilson Pickett’s “In the Midnight Hour” Sparks a Soul Revolution in 1965
When Wilson Pickett unleashed “In the Midnight Hour” in 1965, he delivered more than just a hit single—he ignited a…
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The Traveling Wilburys’ “End of the Line” Proves Supergroup Synergy Could Still Spark Pop Magic in 1988
The first notes of “End of the Line,” released as a single in early 1989 but recorded in mid-1988 for…
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