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Outlaw country great Merle Haggard scored his third No. 1 hit with a heartbreaking tribute to his prison buddy, Rabbit. The post On This Day in 1968, Merle Haggard Topped the Country Charts With This Heartbreaking Tribute to His Prison…

These three country artists are not only gifted singers and songwriters, but they are also ridiculously talented guitar players. The post These 3 Country Artists Are Also Ridiculously Talented Guitar Players appeared first on American…

The Watershed Festival, set for this summer in Washington, abruptly announced its 2026 cancellation without further explanation. The post The Pacific Northwest’s Largest Country Music Festival Is Hitting Pause This Year appeared first on…

Quite a few supergroups were around in the 1970s, but these three bands have (undeservedly) been forgotten by modern audiences. The post 3 Supergroups From the 1970s That Time Forgot About (but You Should Remember) appeared first on…

The Rolling Stones kept their hot streak going with 'Let It Bleed' in 1969. Here are the stories behind the songs on that LP. The post 5 Little-Known Facts About ‘Let It Bleed’ by The Rolling Stones appeared first on American Songwriter.

When they weren't playing with The Grateful Dead, these musicians were known to sit in for a studio feature or two. The post 4 Rock Songs You Never Knew Featured Members of The Grateful Dead appeared first on American Songwriter.

Country music guitarist Harold "Shot" Jackson, who invented the Sho-Bud, died Jan. 24, 1991, at age 70. The post On This Day in 1991, We Lost the Renowned Country Guitarist Who Introduced Willie Nelson to a Lifelong Friend appeared first…

Dale Watson is returning with his first new single in three years, "Willie, Waylon And Whiskey," ahead of a new album, 'Unwanted.' The post Dale Watson Announces New Album, Song Paying Tribute to Country Music Greats appeared first on…