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American Songwriter Yesterday

Remember When Alan Jackson Was Inducted Into the Grand Ole Opry in 1990?

Alan Jackson Grand Ole Opry Roy Acuff Randy Travis Hank Williams George Jones Jon Pardi

American Songwriter Sep 15

Born 123 Years Ago in Tennessee, the Country Pioneer Hank Williams Compared to God—and Founder of Nashville’s First Music Publishing Company

Hank Williams Roy Acuff Fred Rose Grand Ole Opry Lefty Frizzell The Everly Brothers

2 articles Sep 12

George Jones Hank Williams Lefty Frizzell Roy Acuff Tammy Wynette The Black Keys

American Songwriter, Magnet Magazine

American Songwriter Sep 4

Born 106 Years Ago Today in North Carolina, the Country Music Sideman and Steel Guitar Inventor Who Introduced Willie Nelson to His Greatest Treasure

Willie Nelson Shot Jackson Roy Acuff Kitty Wells George Jones Roy Clark Buddy Emmons

American Songwriter Sep 1

Born 95 Years Ago in the Lone Star State, the Air Force Pilot Who Became Everyone’s Favorite “Singing Hobo” and Helped Make Branson a Country Music Destination

Jimmie Rodgers Ernest Tubb Roy Acuff George Jones Slim Whitman

American Songwriter Aug 30

Born 107 Years Ago Today in Nashville, the Original “Queen of Country” Who Shattered Every Glass Ceiling on Music Row

Kitty Wells Loretta Lynn Tammy Wynette Hank Thompson Roy Acuff Emmylou Harris

American Songwriter Aug 24

August 2026 Digital Cover Story: Riley Green Affirms ‘That’s Just Me’ on New Album: “There’s A Lot of Truth in the Songs”

Riley Green Merle Haggard Roy Acuff George Jones Ella Langley Tim McGraw

American Songwriter Aug 24

Born 128 Years Ago Today in Indiana, the Early Country Music Titan Who Made Hank Williams a Star and Penned This Teary Willie Nelson Classic

Hank Williams Willie Nelson Fred Rose Uncle Tupelo Roy Acuff Tex Ritter Sons of the Pioneers Bing Crosby

American Songwriter Aug 19

Born 82 Years Ago in Louisiana, the 80s Country Hitmaker Whose Songs Have Been Recorded by Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, and the Oak Ridge Boys

Waylon Jennings Merle Haggard The Oak Ridge Boys Connie Smith Tanya Tucker Jimmy C. Newman Roy Acuff

American Songwriter Aug 16

21 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Legendary Fiddler Who Played With Flatt & Scruggs and Helped Usher in a New Era of Bluegrass

Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs Jerry Garcia John Hartford Norman Blake Faron Young Jimmy Buffett Dickey Betts

American Songwriter Aug 11

18 Years Ago Today, Country Music Lost the Last of Hank Williams’ Drifting Cowboys, Who Played Steel Guitar for Dozens of Hall of Famers

Hank Williams Drifting Cowboys Patsy Cline Roy Acuff Bob Wills Loretta Lynn Johnny Cash

American Songwriter Aug 10

On This Day in 1991, “The Nicest Guy in Nashville” Joined the Grand Ole Opry—Years After Choosing His Daughter’s Talent Show Over His First Invitation

Vince Gill 1990s Roy Acuff Bill Anderson Charlie Worsham

3 articles Aug 10

Charlie Worsham Grand Ole Opry Vince Gill Dierks Bentley Old Crow Medicine Show Brad Paisley Miranda Lambert Taylor Swift Kenny Rogers

American Songwriter, Saving Country Music, Taste of Country

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 Yesterday

Remember When Alan Jackson Was Inducted Into the Grand Ole Opry in 1990?

Alan Jackson Grand Ole Opry Roy Acuff Randy Travis Hank Williams George Jones Jon Pardi

2 articles Sep 12

George Jones Hank Williams Lefty Frizzell Roy Acuff Tammy Wynette The Black Keys

American Songwriter, Magnet Magazine

American Songwriter Sep 1

Born 95 Years Ago in the Lone Star State, the Air Force Pilot Who Became Everyone’s Favorite “Singing Hobo” and Helped Make Branson a Country Music Destination

Jimmie Rodgers Ernest Tubb Roy Acuff George Jones Slim Whitman

American Songwriter Aug 24

August 2026 Digital Cover Story: Riley Green Affirms ‘That’s Just Me’ on New Album: “There’s A Lot of Truth in the Songs”

Riley Green Merle Haggard Roy Acuff George Jones Ella Langley Tim McGraw

American Songwriter Aug 19

Born 82 Years Ago in Louisiana, the 80s Country Hitmaker Whose Songs Have Been Recorded by Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, and the Oak Ridge Boys

Waylon Jennings Merle Haggard The Oak Ridge Boys Connie Smith Tanya Tucker Jimmy C. Newman Roy Acuff

American Songwriter Aug 11

18 Years Ago Today, Country Music Lost the Last of Hank Williams’ Drifting Cowboys, Who Played Steel Guitar for Dozens of Hall of Famers

Hank Williams Drifting Cowboys Patsy Cline Roy Acuff Bob Wills Loretta Lynn Johnny Cash

3 articles Aug 10

Charlie Worsham Grand Ole Opry Vince Gill Dierks Bentley Old Crow Medicine Show Brad Paisley Miranda Lambert Taylor Swift Kenny Rogers

American Songwriter, Saving Country Music, Taste of Country

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 Sep 15

Born 123 Years Ago in Tennessee, the Country Pioneer Hank Williams Compared to God—and Founder of Nashville’s First Music Publishing Company

Hank Williams Roy Acuff Fred Rose Grand Ole Opry Lefty Frizzell The Everly Brothers

American Songwriter Sep 4

Born 106 Years Ago Today in North Carolina, the Country Music Sideman and Steel Guitar Inventor Who Introduced Willie Nelson to His Greatest Treasure

Willie Nelson Shot Jackson Roy Acuff Kitty Wells George Jones Roy Clark Buddy Emmons

American Songwriter Aug 30

Born 107 Years Ago Today in Nashville, the Original “Queen of Country” Who Shattered Every Glass Ceiling on Music Row

Kitty Wells Loretta Lynn Tammy Wynette Hank Thompson Roy Acuff Emmylou Harris

American Songwriter Aug 24

Born 128 Years Ago Today in Indiana, the Early Country Music Titan Who Made Hank Williams a Star and Penned This Teary Willie Nelson Classic

Hank Williams Willie Nelson Fred Rose Uncle Tupelo Roy Acuff Tex Ritter Sons of the Pioneers Bing Crosby

American Songwriter Aug 16

21 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Legendary Fiddler Who Played With Flatt & Scruggs and Helped Usher in a New Era of Bluegrass

Lester Flatt & Earl Scruggs Jerry Garcia John Hartford Norman Blake Faron Young Jimmy Buffett Dickey Betts

American Songwriter Aug 10

On This Day in 1991, “The Nicest Guy in Nashville” Joined the Grand Ole Opry—Years After Choosing His Daughter’s Talent Show Over His First Invitation

Vince Gill 1990s Roy Acuff Bill Anderson Charlie Worsham

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

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George Jones celebrates 95th birthday

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Grand Ole Opry honors Charley Pride's career and legacy

Country Gentleman Tommy Hunter Dead at 89

George Jones celebrates 95th birthday

Charlie Worsham invited to join the Grand Ole Opry by Vince Gill

Grand Ole Opry honors Charley Pride's career and legacy

Waylon Jennings to be Honored with Posthumous Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Country Gentleman Tommy Hunter Dead at 89

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