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American Songwriter 12:30 PM

3 Heartbreaking George Jones Songs That Feel Autobiographical

George Jones Tammy Wynette

Holler Yesterday

George Strait Was “So Down-to-Earth and Friendly” When They First Met, Jim Lauderdale Recalls

George Strait Jim Lauderdale

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

American Songwriter Jul 27

Vince Gill Proved He’s “One of the Best Guitar Pickers in the World” With This George Jones Tribute Performance

George Jones Vince Gill

American Songwriter Jul 26

Chet Atkins’ Heartbreaking Description of Hank Williams Gives New Meaning to This Classic Country Track From 1952

Chet Atkins Hank Williams

American Songwriter Jul 26

Born 104 Years Ago Today in West Virginia, the Country Music Pioneer Who Advanced the Careers of George Strait, Garth Brooks, and the Oak Ridge Boys

George Strait Garth Brooks The Oak Ridge Boys Duane Allen Jim Foglesong Reba McEntire Connie Francis Rosemary Clooney Guy Mitchell

American Songwriter Jul 26

On This Day in 1980, Merle Haggard “Dragged” a Hollywood Icon to the Top of the Country Chart With a Song That Almost Went to George Jones

Merle Haggard George Jones Clint Eastwood

American Songwriter Jul 25

38 Years Ago Today, Vern Gosdin Was at No. 1 With a Stone Cold Tribute to a Honky Tonk Hero

Vern Gosdin Ernest Tubb Jimmie Rodgers The Byrds Emmylou Harris Lefty Frizzell Dean Dillon

2 articles Jul 24

Holler

American Songwriter Jul 23

On This Day in 1969, The Rolling Stones Hit No. 1 With a Hank Williams-Inspired Song During One of the Band’s Darkest Chapters

The Rolling Stones Hank Williams Mick Jagger Keith Richards Charlie Watts Brian Jones Mick Taylor Marianne Faithfull

Saving Country Music Jul 22

Album Review – Gary Stewart’s “One Track Mind”

Gary Stewart Four Tops Stevie Wonder

American Songwriter Jul 22

Remember When Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings Teamed up To Honor Hank Williams in 1987?

Hank Williams Johnny Cash Waylon Jennings Bobby Braddock Willie Nelson Kris Kristofferson Bob Dylan

2 articles Jul 21

Frank Ray George Strait

Taste of Country, The Boot

American Songwriter Jul 20

On This Day in 1965, Bob Dylan Released a Hank Williams-Inspired Song That Broke All the Rules and Made Him an International Star

Bob Dylan Hank Williams The Rolling Stones Muddy Waters

2 articles Jul 20

Zach Top Stephen Wilson Jr Koe Wetzel Brent Mason

American Songwriter, Saving Country Music

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

Paste Magazine Jul 19

Gary Stewart’s revival gets another boost on One Track Mind

Gary Stewart Ella Langley Zach Top Bob Mehr The Clash Bob Dylan Mel Tillis

2 articles Jul 18

Kenny Chesney Tim McGraw George Strait Jason Aldean Tucker Wetmore Luke Combs Charles Wesley Godwin Greylan James

American Songwriter, Billboard

American Songwriter Jul 18

On the Charts 60 Years Ago Today, Buck Owens Was in the Middle of Yet Another Run at No. 1 With This Don Rich-Penned Hit

Buck Owens Don Rich Eddy Arnold Bill Anderson

American Songwriter Jul 17

52 Years Ago Today, Buck Owens Lost His Best Friend and Right-Hand Man: “The Real Lightning and Thunder Is Gone Forever”

Buck Owens Don Rich Elvis Presley

American Songwriter 12:30 PM

3 Heartbreaking George Jones Songs That Feel Autobiographical

George Jones Tammy Wynette

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

American Songwriter Jul 26

Chet Atkins’ Heartbreaking Description of Hank Williams Gives New Meaning to This Classic Country Track From 1952

Chet Atkins Hank Williams

American Songwriter Jul 26

On This Day in 1980, Merle Haggard “Dragged” a Hollywood Icon to the Top of the Country Chart With a Song That Almost Went to George Jones

Merle Haggard George Jones Clint Eastwood

2 articles Jul 24

Holler

Saving Country Music Jul 22

Album Review – Gary Stewart’s “One Track Mind”

Gary Stewart Four Tops Stevie Wonder

2 articles Jul 21

Frank Ray George Strait

Taste of Country, The Boot

2 articles Jul 20

Zach Top Stephen Wilson Jr Koe Wetzel Brent Mason

American Songwriter, Saving Country Music

Paste Magazine Jul 19

Gary Stewart’s revival gets another boost on One Track Mind

Gary Stewart Ella Langley Zach Top Bob Mehr The Clash Bob Dylan Mel Tillis

American Songwriter Jul 18

On the Charts 60 Years Ago Today, Buck Owens Was in the Middle of Yet Another Run at No. 1 With This Don Rich-Penned Hit

Buck Owens Don Rich Eddy Arnold Bill Anderson

Holler Yesterday

George Strait Was “So Down-to-Earth and Friendly” When They First Met, Jim Lauderdale Recalls

George Strait Jim Lauderdale

American Songwriter Jul 27

Vince Gill Proved He’s “One of the Best Guitar Pickers in the World” With This George Jones Tribute Performance

George Jones Vince Gill

American Songwriter Jul 26

Born 104 Years Ago Today in West Virginia, the Country Music Pioneer Who Advanced the Careers of George Strait, Garth Brooks, and the Oak Ridge Boys

George Strait Garth Brooks The Oak Ridge Boys Duane Allen Jim Foglesong Reba McEntire Connie Francis Rosemary Clooney Guy Mitchell

American Songwriter Jul 25

38 Years Ago Today, Vern Gosdin Was at No. 1 With a Stone Cold Tribute to a Honky Tonk Hero

Vern Gosdin Ernest Tubb Jimmie Rodgers The Byrds Emmylou Harris Lefty Frizzell Dean Dillon

American Songwriter Jul 23

On This Day in 1969, The Rolling Stones Hit No. 1 With a Hank Williams-Inspired Song During One of the Band’s Darkest Chapters

The Rolling Stones Hank Williams Mick Jagger Keith Richards Charlie Watts Brian Jones Mick Taylor Marianne Faithfull

American Songwriter Jul 22

Remember When Johnny Cash and Waylon Jennings Teamed up To Honor Hank Williams in 1987?

Hank Williams Johnny Cash Waylon Jennings Bobby Braddock Willie Nelson Kris Kristofferson Bob Dylan

American Songwriter Jul 20

On This Day in 1965, Bob Dylan Released a Hank Williams-Inspired Song That Broke All the Rules and Made Him an International Star

Bob Dylan Hank Williams The Rolling Stones Muddy Waters

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

2 articles Jul 18

Kenny Chesney Tim McGraw George Strait Jason Aldean Tucker Wetmore Luke Combs Charles Wesley Godwin Greylan James

American Songwriter, Billboard

American Songwriter Jul 17

52 Years Ago Today, Buck Owens Lost His Best Friend and Right-Hand Man: “The Real Lightning and Thunder Is Gone Forever”

Buck Owens Don Rich Elvis Presley

Overview

Recent honky tonk news highlights tributes to legendary country figures, including Frank Ray recounting saving George Strait's life, and reflections on pivotal moments in country history, such as Bob Dylan's rule-breaking 1965 release inspired by Hank Williams. New releases from Zach Top and Kenny Chesney, alongside renewed attention on Gary Stewart's legacy, underscore the enduring influence of classic country voices.

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