Progressive country releases, week 37

This week's progressive country highlights include the posthumous release of Dolly Parton's 'Bound to Ride' on a Stanley Brothers tribute album, alongside news of her upcoming SongTeller Hotel and Life of Many Colors Museum in Nashville. The week also reflects on pivotal moments in country history, from Waylon Jennings' 1974 chart-topping album that embraced diverse influences to Elvis Presley's unexpected recording session with Jerry Reed. Additional retrospectives spotlight Ronnie Milsap's Grammy-winning hit from 1974, later covered by Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge. These releases and reflections underscore the genre's evolving legacy and enduring connections across generations.

1. 01

   Dolly Parton, The Stanley Brothers

   Dolly Parton's first posthumous song 'Bound to Ride' released on Stanley Brothers tribute album

   Sep 11 · 7 outlets

2. 02

   Dolly Parton

   Dolly Parton's SongTeller Hotel and Life of Many Colors Museum to open in Nashville

   Sep 11 · 4 outlets

3. 03

   Waylon Jennings, Neil Young, The Marshall Tucker Band

   50 Years Ago Today, Waylon Jennings Reclaimed No. 1 With an Album That Embraced Neil Young and the Marshall Tucker Band

   Sep 13 · 1 outlet

4. 04

   Elvis Presley, Jerry Reed

   59 Years Ago Today, Elvis Presley Interrupted Jerry Reed’s Fishing Trip To Record His Final Country No. 1

   Sep 10 · 1 outlet

5. 05

   Ronnie Milsap, Kris Kristofferson, Rita Coolidge

   On This Day in 1974, Ronnie Milsap Was at No. 1 With a Grammy-Winning Song Later Recorded by Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge

   Sep 7 · 1 outlet

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