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American Songwriter Jul 27

Born 99 Years Ago in Kentucky, the First Woman To Join Nashville’s “A-Team” and Help Shape Country Music Alongside Willie Nelson and Roy Acuff

Willie Nelson Roy Acuff Ernest Tubb Bill Monroe Hank Snow Waylon Jennings Roy Orbison Peter Frampton

American Songwriter Jul 27

On This Day in 1952, Hank Thompson Was at No. 1 With the Song That Inspired a History-Making Hit by Kitty Wells

Hank Thompson Kitty Wells Roy Acuff

2 articles Jul 26

Waylon Jennings Shooter Jennings KAROL G David Guetta Grandmaster Flash Linkin Park Lil Wayne

American Songwriter, Saving Country Music

2 articles Jul 20

Charley Pride Darius Rucker Loretta Lynn Johnny Cash June Carter Cash Charlie Daniels Porter Wagoner

Billboard, Pollstar

American Songwriter Jul 11

Born in the Motor City 79 Years Ago Today, the Country-Rock Pioneer Who Helped Introduce Roots Music Legends to a New Generation

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Roy Acuff Doc Watson Merle Travis Joan Baez The Doors

American Songwriter Jul 7

Born 96 Years Ago in Arkansas, One-Half of the Pioneering Country Sibling Duo That Passed on Elvis Presley’s Signature Hit

Elvis Presley 1930s Loretta Lynn Patty Loveless The Osborne Brothers Roy Acuff

3 articles Jul 6

Tommy Hunter Janie Fricke Shania Twain Johnny Cash Roy Acuff Kitty Wells Reba McEntire

American Songwriter, Exclaim!, Saving Country Music

American Songwriter Jul 2

Born in Kansas 101 Years Ago Today, the Country-Rockabilly Hitmaker Whose Hit Song Was Later Covered by Eddy Arnold and Kitty Wells

Eddy Arnold Kitty Wells Roy Acuff Marvin Rainwater Brenda Lee Pat Boone Connie Francis Roy Clark

American Songwriter Jul 2

We Lost the “Harmonica Wizard” Who Was the First Black Star of the Grand Ole Opry 44 Years Ago Today

Grand Ole Opry DeFord Bailey Roy Acuff

4 articles Jul 1

Rhett Akins Jon Pardi Thomas Rhett Grand Ole Opry Dustin Lynch Justin Moore Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Blake Shelton George Strait

American Songwriter, Holler, Saving Country Music

American Songwriter Jun 11

77 Years Ago Today, Hank Williams Made Grand Ole Opry History With His Lovesick Debut Performance

Hank Williams Roy Acuff Ernest Tubb

American Songwriter Jun 11

On This Day 11 Years Ago, We Said Goodbye to the Hall of Fame Country Star Who First Achieved Fame With His Two Sisters

Jim Ed Brown Elvis Presley Roy Acuff Jerry Lee Lewis

3 articles Jun 10

Alan Jackson Grand Ole Opry Roy Acuff Luke Bryan Eric Church Luke Combs Riley Green

American Songwriter, Taste of Country, The Boot

American Songwriter Jul 27

Born 99 Years Ago in Kentucky, the First Woman To Join Nashville’s “A-Team” and Help Shape Country Music Alongside Willie Nelson and Roy Acuff

Willie Nelson Roy Acuff Ernest Tubb Bill Monroe Hank Snow Waylon Jennings Roy Orbison Peter Frampton

2 articles Jul 26

Waylon Jennings Shooter Jennings KAROL G David Guetta Grandmaster Flash Linkin Park Lil Wayne

American Songwriter, Saving Country Music

American Songwriter Jul 11

Born in the Motor City 79 Years Ago Today, the Country-Rock Pioneer Who Helped Introduce Roots Music Legends to a New Generation

Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Roy Acuff Doc Watson Merle Travis Joan Baez The Doors

3 articles Jul 6

Tommy Hunter Janie Fricke Shania Twain Johnny Cash Roy Acuff Kitty Wells Reba McEntire

American Songwriter, Exclaim!, Saving Country Music

American Songwriter Jul 2

We Lost the “Harmonica Wizard” Who Was the First Black Star of the Grand Ole Opry 44 Years Ago Today

Grand Ole Opry DeFord Bailey Roy Acuff

American Songwriter Jun 11

77 Years Ago Today, Hank Williams Made Grand Ole Opry History With His Lovesick Debut Performance

Hank Williams Roy Acuff Ernest Tubb

3 articles Jun 10

Alan Jackson Grand Ole Opry Roy Acuff Luke Bryan Eric Church Luke Combs Riley Green

American Songwriter, Taste of Country, The Boot

American Songwriter Jul 27

On This Day in 1952, Hank Thompson Was at No. 1 With the Song That Inspired a History-Making Hit by Kitty Wells

Hank Thompson Kitty Wells Roy Acuff

2 articles Jul 20

Charley Pride Darius Rucker Loretta Lynn Johnny Cash June Carter Cash Charlie Daniels Porter Wagoner

Billboard, Pollstar

American Songwriter Jul 7

Born 96 Years Ago in Arkansas, One-Half of the Pioneering Country Sibling Duo That Passed on Elvis Presley’s Signature Hit

Elvis Presley 1930s Loretta Lynn Patty Loveless The Osborne Brothers Roy Acuff

American Songwriter Jul 2

Born in Kansas 101 Years Ago Today, the Country-Rockabilly Hitmaker Whose Hit Song Was Later Covered by Eddy Arnold and Kitty Wells

Eddy Arnold Kitty Wells Roy Acuff Marvin Rainwater Brenda Lee Pat Boone Connie Francis Roy Clark

4 articles Jul 1

Rhett Akins Jon Pardi Thomas Rhett Grand Ole Opry Dustin Lynch Justin Moore Jason Aldean Luke Bryan Blake Shelton George Strait

American Songwriter, Holler, Saving Country Music

American Songwriter Jun 11

On This Day 11 Years Ago, We Said Goodbye to the Hall of Fame Country Star Who First Achieved Fame With His Two Sisters

Jim Ed Brown Elvis Presley Roy Acuff Jerry Lee Lewis

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