The First Lady of Country Music died on April 6, 1998. In 1999, Tammy Wynette’s body was exhumed in an attempt to settle a dispute. After no autopsy was conducted and the cause of death was listed as a blood clot, her daughters grew suspicious and filed a wrongful death lawsuit agains...
She died in a plane crash in 1963 at just 30 years old. But her short career had a big impact. She paved the way for many female artists who came after her. Even today, Cline’s music still moves people. Her songs remain popular, showing how timeless her talent was. She helped ...
Also ranks #1 on The Best Western Music Bands/Artists Also ranks #7 on The Best Bands & Singers From Arizona, Ranked Dig Deeper Country Singers Who Died Young 22 Kenny Rogers 2,962 votes As one of the most successful crossover artists in history, this singer's smooth voice and ability ...
Ever since Ralph Peer held his famous recording sessions in Bristol, Tennessee in the late 1920s with such acts as Ernest Stoneman, Jimmie Rodgers and the Carter Family, country music has uniquely told the story of American life. Those early country stars and other artists recorded songs that ...
Reba began her climb to stardom in the 1980s, and by the 90s she was a household name. Her 1991 album "For My Broken Heart," was a breakthrough success, and was dedicated to the members of her band killed in a plane crash. She had continued success throughout the decade, with album...
Episode 4 focuses on Johnny Cash, when rockabilly almost destroyed "country" music ("country died on the vine", one comments). Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Willie Nelson and Ray Charles are some of the others highlighted in this episode. I get the sense that we have reached crescendo and ...
”Singleton died in 2009, but according to hisbrother John, who worked with him at the company, he liked to cut against the grain. “He was not afraid to do something different,” says John. “He didn’t care if the rest of the music business wasn’t doing it. He would jump into...
Tim McGrawhas become a household name for country lovers as he has put out 16 studio albums — more than half of which have reached the top stop onBillboard's Top Country Album charts — and he is married to another country music star, Faith Hill. McGraw realized jumping into the music...
Taste of Country Nights asked Lady A to tell us their best and worst days in country music, and their answers didn't disappoint.
Afghan minister who died in Pakistan plane crash had returned home to help rebuild his country