A true Alabama native, Razzy Bailey was born in La Fayette and went on to capture the hearts of country music fans in the '70s and '80s. With chart-topping hits like "Loving Up a Storm" and "She Left Love All Over Me," Bailey showcased his smooth vocals and undeniable talent for st...
” but that wouldn’t compare to the commercial punch of this Music City classic. The song rose to the top of the Country Singles chart, and just missed the apex of the Hot 100, as well,
” He topped the country chart with the song, and entered the Top 20 on the pop survey. A member of the Grand Ole Opry, Young was also an actor, appearing in a number of Westerns. Later in life, he’d capitalize on Nashville’s role as a music-biz hotbed, launching a trade paper...
It debuted at the top of Billboard's album chart and spawned a number one country chart hit, "Please Remember Me." The awards continued to pile up as McGraw won Academy of Country Music Awards for male vocalist of the year and vocal event of the year (with Faith Hill) for "Just ...
In the months since, however, the music has started fighting back. As things started spinning faster and faster in the streaming space, music became a way to center myself in the cyclone, a way to reclaim control at a time when the tail was furiously wagging the dog. I may have retreat...
affair of country and western music in its purest form. A native of Nebraska, Wilson spent the better part of seven years (2002-2009) touring much of the midwest and south with country outfit FortyTwenty, which saw an album reach the No. 12 spot on XM Satellite Radio’s X-Country ...
Sylvia:When my career was beginning, I remember one week counting 3 females on the Billboard Top 100 Country singles chart. Pretty bleak! You would think that would be discouraging to me but it wasn’t! I never doubted I would carve out a career in music! In reality, it wa...
In addition to the incredible quantity and quality of their albums, Creedence also headlined the Woodstock music festival, played on theEd Sullivan Showtwice and toured throughout America. Forty-five years later, Fantasy Records celebrates the band’s legacy and incredible achievements in a year tha...
Today, it is residence to theGeorge Enescu Philharmonic Orchestraand choir, along with the George Enescu International Music Festival. Take a look at thismarvellous virtual tourif you've never had the pleasure to put a foot beyond its doors. ...
"Always on My Mind" stayed on top of theBillboardHot Country Singles chart for two weeks, before Nelson's duet withWaylon Jennings, "Just to Satisfy You," claimed the top spot instead. TheAlways on My Mindalbum, meanwhile, earned Nelson Album of the Year at both the ACM Awards and CMA...