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Roy Orbison

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rockabilly pop pop rock rock and roll rock blue-eyed soul classic rock country country pop folk rock singer-songwriter traditional pop

Roy Orbison continues to be celebrated for his enduring influence on popular music, with recent reflections on his 1960s breakthroughs, his collaborations with legendary songwriters like Joe Melson, and his lasting impact on artists across genres, from Carrie Underwood to Don McLean, whose Grammy-winning song honored Orbison's legacy.

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Roy Orbison

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American Songwriter Jul 26

Born 95 Years Ago Today in North Carolina, the Legendary Music Row Mogul Who Made Stars of Kris Kristofferson, Roy Orbison, and Dolly Parton

Roy Orbison Kris Kristofferson Dolly Parton 1930s Fred Foster Jimmy Dean Elvis Presley George Hamilton IV Willie Nelson

American Songwriter Jul 25

66 Years Ago Today, Roy Orbison Scored His First Hit With the Song Elvis Presley and The Everly Brothers Passed On

Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Patsy Cline

Famille Rock Jul 25

Nazareth Les Écossais

Nazareth The Band The Everly Brothers Roy Orbison Axl Rose Guns N’ Roses Metallica

American Songwriter Jul 25

31 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Country Soul Crooner Known as the “Silver Fox”

1990s Charlie Rich Jerry Lee Lewis Johnny Cash Elvis Presley Roy Orbison

Echoes and Dust Jul 22

John Palumbo – R U Science?

John Palumbo Crack the Sky Joe Macre Marc Bolan David Gilmour Roy Orbison

Obscure Sound Jul 21

Bird – ‘Held Here Together’

The Smiths Bob Dylan Weyes Blood Roy Orbison

American Songwriter Jul 20

Born in the Lone Star State 109 Years Ago, the Songwriter Behind Timeless Hits From Merle Haggard, Bob Wills, and Bing Crosby

Merle Haggard Bob Wills Bing Crosby Ernest Tubb Ray Charles Jim Reeves Roy Orbison Hank Snow Mickey Gilley

American Songwriter Jul 19

On This Day in 1975, Country Music Lost the Singer Who Inspired Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, George Jones, and “Perhaps the Biggest Supergroup of All Time”

Merle Haggard Willie Nelson George Jones Lefty Frizzell Roy Orbison George Strait Randy Travis Dwight Yoakam Keith Whitley

American Songwriter Jul 18

4 Beatles Tracks That Borrow Lyrics From Other Songs

The Beatles Bing Crosby Roy Orbison James Taylor Chuck Berry

American Songwriter Jul 18

68 Years Ago Today, Johnny Cash Stepped Into the Studio To Record His Final Songs for Sun Records

Johnny Cash Elvis Presley Roy Orbison Jerry Lee Lewis Carl Perkins The Beatles Charlie Feathers

American Songwriter Jul 17

16 Years Ago Today, Country Music Lost the Beloved “A-Team” Member Who Played With Kenny Rogers, Hank Snow, and Sonny James

Kenny Rogers Hank Snow Sonny James Fred Carter, Jr. Buck Owens Merle Haggard Waylon Jennings Ronnie Hawkins The Band

Rolling Stone France Jul 17

Charley Crockett – Clovis

Charley Crockett Shooter Jennings Buddy Holly Roy Orbison Waylon Jennings

Americana Highways Jul 16

REVIEW: Andrew Sa “American Rough”

Andrew Sa Boy Golden Joshua Ray Walker Lavender Country Patrick Haggerty Roy Orbison H.C. McEntire

2 articles Jul 16

Panda Bear Sonic Boom Noah Lennox Cindy Lee Roy Orbison Mary Lattimore Animal Collective The Beach Boys

PopMatters, Treble

2 articles Jul 15

Angelo Badalamenti Julee Cruise Bill Doggett Roy Orbison David Lynch

Consequence of Sound, Pop'n Music

7 articles Jul 15

Twin Temple Shooter Jennings Charley Crockett Jack White Jess Williamson She & Him Danzig Roy Orbison

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound +4

No Depression Jul 14

FRESH TRACK: Andrew Sa - "Lavender Cowboy"

Rufus Wainwright Roy Orbison The Revivalists Steven Keene

American Songwriter Jul 14

3 Times Rock Legends Shared the Spotlight Without Egos Clashing

David Bowie Mick Jagger Stevie Nicks The Rolling Stones Fleetwood Mac Bob Dylan

2 articles Jul 13

Joe Melson Roy Orbison Sonny James Linda Ronstadt Don McLean

American Songwriter, Saving Country Music

American Songwriter Jul 10

4 Rock Songs That Define the Classic Sound of the Early 1960s

The Kingsmen The Beatles The Beach Boys Roy Orbison

American Songwriter Jul 26

Born 95 Years Ago Today in North Carolina, the Legendary Music Row Mogul Who Made Stars of Kris Kristofferson, Roy Orbison, and Dolly Parton

Roy Orbison Kris Kristofferson Dolly Parton 1930s Fred Foster Jimmy Dean Elvis Presley George Hamilton IV Willie Nelson

Famille Rock Jul 25

Nazareth Les Écossais

Nazareth The Band The Everly Brothers Roy Orbison Axl Rose Guns N’ Roses Metallica

Echoes and Dust Jul 22

John Palumbo – R U Science?

John Palumbo Crack the Sky Joe Macre Marc Bolan David Gilmour Roy Orbison

American Songwriter Jul 20

Born in the Lone Star State 109 Years Ago, the Songwriter Behind Timeless Hits From Merle Haggard, Bob Wills, and Bing Crosby

Merle Haggard Bob Wills Bing Crosby Ernest Tubb Ray Charles Jim Reeves Roy Orbison Hank Snow Mickey Gilley

American Songwriter Jul 18

4 Beatles Tracks That Borrow Lyrics From Other Songs

The Beatles Bing Crosby Roy Orbison James Taylor Chuck Berry

American Songwriter Jul 17

16 Years Ago Today, Country Music Lost the Beloved “A-Team” Member Who Played With Kenny Rogers, Hank Snow, and Sonny James

Kenny Rogers Hank Snow Sonny James Fred Carter, Jr. Buck Owens Merle Haggard Waylon Jennings Ronnie Hawkins The Band

Americana Highways Jul 16

REVIEW: Andrew Sa “American Rough”

Andrew Sa Boy Golden Joshua Ray Walker Lavender Country Patrick Haggerty Roy Orbison H.C. McEntire

2 articles Jul 15

Angelo Badalamenti Julee Cruise Bill Doggett Roy Orbison David Lynch

Consequence of Sound, Pop'n Music

No Depression Jul 14

FRESH TRACK: Andrew Sa - "Lavender Cowboy"

Rufus Wainwright Roy Orbison The Revivalists Steven Keene

2 articles Jul 13

Joe Melson Roy Orbison Sonny James Linda Ronstadt Don McLean

American Songwriter, Saving Country Music

American Songwriter Jul 25

66 Years Ago Today, Roy Orbison Scored His First Hit With the Song Elvis Presley and The Everly Brothers Passed On

Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Patsy Cline

American Songwriter Jul 25

31 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Country Soul Crooner Known as the “Silver Fox”

1990s Charlie Rich Jerry Lee Lewis Johnny Cash Elvis Presley Roy Orbison

Obscure Sound Jul 21

Bird – ‘Held Here Together’

The Smiths Bob Dylan Weyes Blood Roy Orbison

American Songwriter Jul 19

On This Day in 1975, Country Music Lost the Singer Who Inspired Merle Haggard, Willie Nelson, George Jones, and “Perhaps the Biggest Supergroup of All Time”

Merle Haggard Willie Nelson George Jones Lefty Frizzell Roy Orbison George Strait Randy Travis Dwight Yoakam Keith Whitley

American Songwriter Jul 18

68 Years Ago Today, Johnny Cash Stepped Into the Studio To Record His Final Songs for Sun Records

Johnny Cash Elvis Presley Roy Orbison Jerry Lee Lewis Carl Perkins The Beatles Charlie Feathers

Rolling Stone France Jul 17

Charley Crockett – Clovis

Charley Crockett Shooter Jennings Buddy Holly Roy Orbison Waylon Jennings

2 articles Jul 16

Panda Bear Sonic Boom Noah Lennox Cindy Lee Roy Orbison Mary Lattimore Animal Collective The Beach Boys

PopMatters, Treble

7 articles Jul 15

Twin Temple Shooter Jennings Charley Crockett Jack White Jess Williamson She & Him Danzig Roy Orbison

Blabbermouth, Consequence of Sound, Louder Sound +4

American Songwriter Jul 14

3 Times Rock Legends Shared the Spotlight Without Egos Clashing

David Bowie Mick Jagger Stevie Nicks The Rolling Stones Fleetwood Mac Bob Dylan

American Songwriter Jul 10

4 Rock Songs That Define the Classic Sound of the Early 1960s

The Kingsmen The Beatles The Beach Boys Roy Orbison

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