Artist

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.

Artist

Roy Orbison

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American Songwriter Sep 16

4 All-Time Classic Rock Songs From the 1960s That Were Written in Dreams

Roy Orbison The Beatles The Rolling Stones The Jimi Hendrix Experience

American Songwriter Sep 14

4 Songs From the 60s That Feel Like a First Date

Roy Orbison Van Morrison Jeff Barry The Turtles

American Songwriter Sep 12

22 Years Ago Today, Nashville Said Goodbye to Its Go-To Drummer Who Kept Time on Hits by Bob Dylan, Jimmy Buffett, and Neil Young

Bob Dylan Jimmy Buffett Neil Young Kenny Buttrey Chet Atkins Charlie McCoy Simon & Garfunkel The Pointer Sisters Kris Kristofferson

The Guardian Music Sep 10

Big hits, massive ballads and titanic emotions: Celine Dion’s greatest songs – ranked!

Céline Dion Ryan Reynolds E-Smoove Andrea Bocelli Josh Groban Cyndi Lauper Roy Orbison

2 articles Sep 8

George Strait Reba McEntire Taylor Swift Lyle Lovett Lee Thomas Miller Bill Anderson Bobby Braddock

American Songwriter, Billboard

American Songwriter Sep 5

3 Hall of Fame Rockers From the 1950s Whose First Bands Never Got Famous

Roy Orbison Buddy Holly Elvis Presley Ritchie Valens

Pollstar Sep 3

2026 Impact INTL: Australia/New Zealand Honoree: Paul Dainty

Paul McCartney U2 The Rolling Stones Michael Bublé ABBA Bon Jovi

American Songwriter Sep 2

Born 67 Years Ago Today in Miami, the “Songwriter’s Drummer” Who Co-Founded a Genre-Bending, Grammy-Winning 90s Country Band

Country Band The Mavericks Paul Deakin Raul Malo Robert Reynolds The Monkees Ringo Starr

American Songwriter Sep 1

Born 93 Years Ago Today in Mississippi, the “High Priest of Country Music” Who Held a Record Even George Strait Had to Chase

1930s Conway Twitty Elvis Presley Roy Orbison Loretta Lynn Harlan Howard

American Songwriter Aug 29

62 Years Ago Today, Roy Orbison Released the No. 1 Classic Born From a Songwriter’s Offhand Remark About His Wife

Roy Orbison Bruce Springsteen NPR Bob Dylan George Harrison Jeff Lynne Traveling Wilburys

Variety Music Aug 29

Sara Bareilles 'Good Grief': Album Review

Sara Bareilles Stephen Colbert Aaron Dessner Roy Orbison

81 articles Aug 27

Dolly Parton Beyoncé Reba McEntire Kacey Musgraves Taylor Swift Céline Dion Whitney Houston Norma Jean Porter Wagoner Jimmie Rodgers Vince Gill Kenny Rogers

20 Minutes – Musique, American Songwriter, BBC Music +49

Louder Sound Aug 27

"We had to push people to the side, whether gracefully or violently." The story behind Queens Of The Stone Age's masterpiece Songs For The Deaf

Queens of the Stone Age Josh Homme Dave Grohl Foo Fighters Yawning Man Kyuss Black Flag

Americana Highways Aug 26

REVIEW: Gerry Beckley “Merciful”

Gerry Beckley America Stackridge James Taylor Graham Nash The Beatles Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

American Songwriter Aug 24

3 Rockers From the 1960s Who Ended up Joining Famous Bands

Bob Dylan George Harrison Roy Orbison Jeff Lynne Neil Young David Crosby

Spin Aug 24

Country Flowers Blooms

Brandon Flowers The Killers Kris Kristofferson Waylon Jennings George Jones Roy Orbison

2 articles Aug 21

Brandon Flowers The Killers Johnny Cash Waylon Jennings Bob Dylan Pet Shop Boys The Smiths

Clash Music, NME

Americana UK Aug 20

Book Review: Jeff Apter “King of Hearts, Roy Orbison”

Roy Orbison Carl Perkins Jeff Buckley Neil Finn Malcolm Young George Harrison Bob Dylan

American Songwriter Aug 19

4 Songs That Display the Brilliance of Pop Music Legend Gene Pitney

Gene Pitney Bobby Darin Burt Bacharach Hal David Neil Sedaka Roy Orbison

The Guardian Music Aug 19

Post your questions for kd lang

k.d. lang Neko Case Laura Veirs The New Pornographers Tony Bennett Roy Orbison

American Songwriter Sep 16

4 All-Time Classic Rock Songs From the 1960s That Were Written in Dreams

Roy Orbison The Beatles The Rolling Stones The Jimi Hendrix Experience

American Songwriter Sep 12

22 Years Ago Today, Nashville Said Goodbye to Its Go-To Drummer Who Kept Time on Hits by Bob Dylan, Jimmy Buffett, and Neil Young

Bob Dylan Jimmy Buffett Neil Young Kenny Buttrey Chet Atkins Charlie McCoy Simon & Garfunkel The Pointer Sisters Kris Kristofferson

2 articles Sep 8

George Strait Reba McEntire Taylor Swift Lyle Lovett Lee Thomas Miller Bill Anderson Bobby Braddock

American Songwriter, Billboard

Pollstar Sep 3

2026 Impact INTL: Australia/New Zealand Honoree: Paul Dainty

Paul McCartney U2 The Rolling Stones Michael Bublé ABBA Bon Jovi

American Songwriter Sep 1

Born 93 Years Ago Today in Mississippi, the “High Priest of Country Music” Who Held a Record Even George Strait Had to Chase

1930s Conway Twitty Elvis Presley Roy Orbison Loretta Lynn Harlan Howard

Variety Music Aug 29

Sara Bareilles 'Good Grief': Album Review

Sara Bareilles Stephen Colbert Aaron Dessner Roy Orbison

Louder Sound Aug 27

"We had to push people to the side, whether gracefully or violently." The story behind Queens Of The Stone Age's masterpiece Songs For The Deaf

Queens of the Stone Age Josh Homme Dave Grohl Foo Fighters Yawning Man Kyuss Black Flag

American Songwriter Aug 24

3 Rockers From the 1960s Who Ended up Joining Famous Bands

Bob Dylan George Harrison Roy Orbison Jeff Lynne Neil Young David Crosby

2 articles Aug 21

Brandon Flowers The Killers Johnny Cash Waylon Jennings Bob Dylan Pet Shop Boys The Smiths

Clash Music, NME

American Songwriter Aug 19

4 Songs That Display the Brilliance of Pop Music Legend Gene Pitney

Gene Pitney Bobby Darin Burt Bacharach Hal David Neil Sedaka Roy Orbison

American Songwriter Sep 14

4 Songs From the 60s That Feel Like a First Date

Roy Orbison Van Morrison Jeff Barry The Turtles

The Guardian Music Sep 10

Big hits, massive ballads and titanic emotions: Celine Dion’s greatest songs – ranked!

Céline Dion Ryan Reynolds E-Smoove Andrea Bocelli Josh Groban Cyndi Lauper Roy Orbison

American Songwriter Sep 5

3 Hall of Fame Rockers From the 1950s Whose First Bands Never Got Famous

Roy Orbison Buddy Holly Elvis Presley Ritchie Valens

American Songwriter Sep 2

Born 67 Years Ago Today in Miami, the “Songwriter’s Drummer” Who Co-Founded a Genre-Bending, Grammy-Winning 90s Country Band

Country Band The Mavericks Paul Deakin Raul Malo Robert Reynolds The Monkees Ringo Starr

American Songwriter Aug 29

62 Years Ago Today, Roy Orbison Released the No. 1 Classic Born From a Songwriter’s Offhand Remark About His Wife

Roy Orbison Bruce Springsteen NPR Bob Dylan George Harrison Jeff Lynne Traveling Wilburys

81 articles Aug 27

Dolly Parton Beyoncé Reba McEntire Kacey Musgraves Taylor Swift Céline Dion Whitney Houston Norma Jean Porter Wagoner Jimmie Rodgers Vince Gill Kenny Rogers

20 Minutes – Musique, American Songwriter, BBC Music +49

Americana Highways Aug 26

REVIEW: Gerry Beckley “Merciful”

Gerry Beckley America Stackridge James Taylor Graham Nash The Beatles Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

Spin Aug 24

Country Flowers Blooms

Brandon Flowers The Killers Kris Kristofferson Waylon Jennings George Jones Roy Orbison

Americana UK Aug 20

Book Review: Jeff Apter “King of Hearts, Roy Orbison”

Roy Orbison Carl Perkins Jeff Buckley Neil Finn Malcolm Young George Harrison Bob Dylan

The Guardian Music Aug 19

Post your questions for kd lang

k.d. lang Neko Case Laura Veirs The New Pornographers Tony Bennett Roy Orbison

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