The first country album to go platinum was released 50 years ago. See what it was, and look back on more country music history.

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ZZ Ward brings her eclectic mix of music for several Massachusetts shows, including one in at the Narrows Center in Fall River.

How a punk legend helped resurrect the career of an American icon in less than half an hour

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This Massive George Strait Hit Was Actually Written for Johnny Paycheck

George Strait had a massive hit in 1985 with "The Chair", a song that was originally written for Johnny Paycheck instead.
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How a punk legend helped resurrect an American icon's career in less than half an hour

Glenn Danzig wrote Thirteen for Johnny Cash minutes after he was asked to work with the Man in Black ...
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Born on This Day in 1927, “Mister Country”—a ‘50s Music Star and June Carter’s First Husband

Carl Smith, June Carter's first husband and a country music star in his own right, was born March 15, 1927, in Maynardville, Tennessee.
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Prep roundup: Ike's Hanchett breaks school record in debut

High expectations followed Eisenhower freshman Hadley Hanchett to high school thanks to a dominant middle school career and back-to-back 2,000 meter steeplechase titles at the 2023 and 2024 National J ...