Why Don Williams Removed Sally Field’s Name From “If Hollywood Don’t Need You”
In 1982, Don Williams recorded a country song about a man who was still in love with a woman chasing…
Conway Twitty Won Only One Grammy—and It All Began With Loretta Lynn on a Tour Bus
Conway Twitty recorded some of country music’s most beloved songs, spent decades near the top of the charts, and became…
When Jimmy Webb Played “Wichita Lineman” at Glen Campbell’s Private Memorial, the Room Fell Silent
On August 24, 2017, Jimmy Webb sat down at a grand piano inside Nashville’s Country Music Hall of Fame to…
How a Divorce Lawyer’s Bill Helped Vern Gosdin Write One of His Biggest Country Hits
Vern Gosdin had already given up the house and the family glass business when his first marriage ended. Vern Gosdin…
Vern Gosdin Asked His Ex-Wife to Leave Him Again — This Time in a Music Video
In 1989, Vern Gosdin was making a music video for a song about a relationship falling apart. The song was…
She Refused to Go to the Hospital Until She Heard “Hello Darlin’” — What Conway Twitty Did Next
At a Conway Twitty concert in California, a woman suffering a heart attack reportedly refused to leave for the hospital…
Kris Kristofferson Went to Church Expecting Nothing—and Left With the Song That Became His Biggest Hit
Kris Kristofferson had written some of country music’s most unforgettable songs. But one of the most important songs of Kris…
John Prine Recorded His Last Song in His Living Room, Never Knowing It Would Be His Final Goodbye
John Prine recorded the last song of a remarkable career in the living room of his own home, with an…
At 19, George Strait Ran Away to Mexico With 17-Year-Old Norma to Get Married
On December 4, 1971, George Strait was just 19 years old, and Norma Strait was only 17. Neither had any…
The Cassette Keith Whitley Left Behind: The Song Lorrie Morgan Heard on the Way to His Grave
On the day Keith Whitley was laid to rest in May 1989, a family friend approached Lorrie Morgan with something…