Dottie West

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

Country Music Trivia: 10 Country Stars Who Died Too Soon

Though they are no longer with us, their legacy lives on through music. Let’s take a look back at ten remarkable country stars who died too soon… 1. John Denver – 53 Like some other notable musicians, John Denver passed away in a plane crash. In 1997, the .. Read More

Country Music Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2018

Country music icons Ricky Skaggs, Dottie West, and Johnny Gimble have been selected to join the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018! The trio were selected for this honor by an anonymous panel of industry leaders put together by the Country Music Association and .. Read More

Dottie West "A Lesson In Leavin'" Audio & Lyrics

Dottie West‘s “A Lesson In Leavin'” made it to the top of the Hot Country Singles chart on April 26th, 1980. Enjoy the audio and lyrics below!  “A Lesson In Leavin'” Lyrics Somebody’s gonna give you a .. Read More

Dottie West "Here Comes My Baby" Video & Lyrics

Country music songbird Dottie West‘s “Here Comes My Baby” was released in June 1964 as the first single and title track from the album Here Comes My Baby. Dottie co-wrote the hit song with her then-husband Bill West. Enjoy this throwback footage of Dottie West performing .. Read More

The Best of Dottie West

Dottie West was an early and influential pioneer in the Country Music genre.  Dottie West has some classic songs and if you can’t decide which is the best, here is a compilation of Country Girl, Here Comes My Baby Back Again, and Country Sunshine. And to .. Read More

Dottie West "Country Sunshine" Audio & Lyrics

A classic throwback 1970s country song about growing up in the country and not wanting to leave the country lifestyle for the city lights. Dottie West’s “Country Sunshine” is short, sweet, and to the point— She was ‘raised on country sunshine’ and ‘she’s happy .. Read More