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1970 Country Classic, Written by a Former Janitor, Became a No. 1 Hit for Johnny Cash

The country music staple was crowned Song of the Year at the 1970 CMA Awards.

58 Years Ago Today, a Country Classic About Taking Down the Elites Hit No. 1 and Made Music History One Week Later

The landmark track has become so iconic that it has been ranked among the ‘Greatest Country Songs of All Time’ by a widely ...
American Songwriter

3 Forgotten Classic Country Songs To Reach No. 1 on the Charts

Johnny Cash, Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson, and Loretta Lynn are a few of the names everyone remembers from the classic country era. Though, the genre itself is as vast as the horizons some of the ...
American Songwriter

3 Country Classics by Neil Young You Might Have Missed

There are many sides to Neil Young. From the country rock of Harvest to his noisy anthems with Crazy Horse, Young has covered a lot of musical ground in his long career. However, the Canadian-born ...
Taste of Country

The 50 Greatest Classic Country Artists

How does one decide the Top 50 classic country artists of all time? Obviously, hit songs are essential, and a resume worthy of the Country Music Hall of Fame is key, while actual induction is better.