Country music in the 1950s was a pivotal era, yet many fans today might struggle to name the female artists who shaped the genre during this time. These pioneering women not only created ...
Nigeria’s fascination with 1950s country music star "Gentleman" Jim Reeves has many sources. Nigerian men who fought alongside American GI's in the Korean war picked up the musical tastes of the ...
As for her third favorite song, Dolly decided to go with love as she insisted, “And I Will Always Love You is one is the great love songs, so I’m very proud of that too.” Although loving what she ...
Queerness in country music: The artists who bring LGBTQ+ relationships to the forefront Many consider ... The "In Your Love" music video depicts the story of two men in Appalachia in the 1950s who ...
Begun in 1948 in the Municipal Auditorium in Shreveport, the Louisiana Hayride was the launching-pad of country music in the 1940s and 1950s. The show, dubbed the "Cradle of the Stars ...
Coming out of the depths of Stalinist influence, the decade’s music featured state-backed songs – quite exotic ... the sight of the officials who had banned the genre. Elsewhere, Poland’s 1950s also ...
One of country music’s most respected performers and recording artists, Bobby Bare enjoyed commercial and chart success from the late 1950s through the mid-1980s. His emotionally compelling ...
By Paul Grein When guitarist James Burton officially becomes a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame at their Medallion Ceremony on Sunday (Oct. 20), he’ll become the 17th individual to be inducted ...
Get the latest country music news and features from PEOPLE.com, including breaking news about Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Blake Shelton. Lainey Wilson Sings Onstage with Young Cancer Survivor ...