American Songwriter

On This Day in 1960, Country Music Said Goodbye to the Star Who Brought History to Life and Wrote Songs Covered by Dwight Yoakam and George Jones

Sixty-five years ago today, the country music world lost a legend who recorded some of the genre's most memorable songs.
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1933, the Piano Player Whose Unique Style Became the Backbone of Country Music’s Nashville Sound

Ninety-two years ago today, one of the key figures in the development of the Nashville Sound was born in Louisiana.