Pioneers

5 Interesting Connie Smith Facts to Enjoy

Connie Smith is considered to be one of the most influential country music artists of all time. Her breakout single “Once A Day” topped the charts for eight consecutive weeks and was the first debut single from a female country artist to reach .. Read More

Throwback! Watch Patsy Cline I Fall To Pieces performance

The Patsy Cline I Fall To Pieces song was released in 1961.  The song reached #1 on the Billboard country single chart starting August 7, 1961.  Country music legend Patsy Cline may have lived a short life, but her influence is still very much .. Read More

Top Linda Davis Country Music Songs

Linda Davis is the wife of the country singer Lang Scott and the mother of Hillary Scott of Lady Antebellum.  So, Country Music really runs in this family.   Linda Kaye Davis was born November 26, 1962 in Dodson, Texas. She has produced .. Read More

7 Quick June Carter Cash Facts

Famed country singer-songwriter June Carter Cash‘s career was long-lasting and netted the icon three Grammy awards before her death in 2003. Enjoy this collection of interesting June Carter Cash facts you may not know below! 1) June Carter Cash was Hank Williams, Jr.’s godmother.  The two .. Read More

8 Fun-Filled Anne Murray Facts

Canadian country music star Morna Anne Murray, better known by her professional name Anne Murray (or by Annie to friends and family,) made quite the name for herself during her active years as a musician. With countless awards and honors decorating her illustrious .. Read More

Tammy Wynette Til I Can Make It on My Own (Video and Lyrics)

Country music legend Tammy Wynette‘s “Till I Make It On My Own” has certainly made a lasting impact on country music.  This song is a country classic that has stood the test of time. Released in 1976, the song tells a story of heartbreak and .. Read More

20 Superbly Entertaining Dolly Parton Facts

Before we dive into the most intriguing Dolly Parton facts, let’s get some background first. The beloved 76-year-old country music superstar is a not only a singer-songwriter— she’s also an actress, author, businesswoman, humanitarian, and the most honored female country artist of all time. Over the .. Read More

Barbara Mandrell's Steel Guitar Skills Are Unmatched!

They didn’t call her the “Sweetheart of Steel” for nothing! Barbara Mandrell has a special talent for the steel guitar. Country music icon Patsy Cline once commented that Mandrell was “a 13-year-old blonde doll who plays the steel guitar out of this world! What a .. Read More

5 Compelling Brenda Lee Facts to Enjoy

Brenda Lee was a superstar from a very young age. The singer had an amazing stage presence and gained fame performing songs such as “Coming On Strong,” “Rockin’ Around The Christmas Tree,” and “I’m Sorry.”  Brenda Mae Tarpley was born in Atlanta, Georgia on .. Read More

Remembering Country Star Dottie West (1932 - 1991)

Dorothy Marie Marsh aka Dottie West was born October 11, 1932 in McMinnville, Tennessee and was the oldest of 10 children. She was mostly known for her career as a songwriter and singer of country pop songs. Her friend Patsy Cline was her mentor throughout her .. Read More