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Dive deeper into the songs, artists, and moments that continue to shape music.

Behind The Song

02.12.26

This 1977 One-Hit Wonder Regretted His “Novelty” Song That Resulted in Multiple Death Threats: “The Worst Kind of Hit”

By Melanie Davis
On This Day

02.12.26

Born on This Day in 1911, the Man Who Helped Transform Nashville Into Music City and Brought Us Legendary Acts Like Chet Atkins and Elvis Presley

By Clayton Edwards
The List

02.12.26

3 Rock Songs That Take Forever to Get Going (and That’s Why They Work)

By Alex Hopper
On This Day

02.12.26

On This Day in 1972, the Allman Brothers Released Their Top 10 Double Album Following a Harrowing Tragedy in 1971

By Melanie Davis
On This Day

02.12.26

On This Day in 1993, Toby Keith Introduced Himself to the Country Music World While Making Fun of His Buddy’s Dance Floor Rejection

By Clayton Edwards
The List

02.12.26

3 Rock Hits That Were Almost Country Songs

By Kat Caudill
The List

02.12.26

2 Roy Orbison Songs Recorded by Buddy Holly and a Third by the Crickets During the Early 1960s

By Tina Benitez-Eves
Features

02.12.26

The Simple Guitar Trick That Is at the Heart of The Rolling Stones’ Sound, According to Keith Richards

By Alex Hopper
The List

02.12.26

Are These 3 Country Songs From the 1970s Overplayed, or Are They Just That Good?

By Peter Burditt
The List

02.12.26

3 Classic Country Music Songs That Were Banned, but Still Became Major Hits

By Peter Burditt
Premieres

02.12.26

Spencer Thomas Spins a Tale of Vengeance and Whimsy in New Track “Hoeny Burne” (Exclusive Premiere)

By Clayton Edwards
Behind The Song

02.12.26

Luke Combs Went Broke Trying To Get This Hit Recorded

By Gayle Thompson

Features

This 1977 One-Hit Wonder Regretted His “Novelty” Song That Resulted in Multiple Death Threats: “The Worst Kind of Hit”

Born on This Day in 1911, the Man Who Helped Transform Nashville Into Music City and Brought Us Legendary Acts Like Chet Atkins and Elvis Presley

3 Rock Songs That Take Forever to Get Going (and That’s Why They Work)

On This Day in 1972, the Allman Brothers Released Their Top 10 Double Album Following a Harrowing Tragedy in 1971

On This Day in 1993, Toby Keith Introduced Himself to the Country Music World While Making Fun of His Buddy’s Dance Floor Rejection

3 Rock Hits That Were Almost Country Songs

2 Roy Orbison Songs Recorded by Buddy Holly and a Third by the Crickets During the Early 1960s

The Simple Guitar Trick That Is at the Heart of The Rolling Stones’ Sound, According to Keith Richards

Are These 3 Country Songs From the 1970s Overplayed, or Are They Just That Good?

3 Classic Country Music Songs That Were Banned, but Still Became Major Hits

Spencer Thomas Spins a Tale of Vengeance and Whimsy in New Track “Hoeny Burne” (Exclusive Premiere)

Luke Combs Went Broke Trying To Get This Hit Recorded

3 Country Songs From 2002 That Will Remain Classics Forever

Born 111 Years Ago Today in Missouri, the “Clown Prince of Country Comedy” Who Entertained Audiences on ‘The Porter Wagoner Show’

3 Songs That Prove 1984 Was the Defining Year for 80s Pop

Zach Top Proves He Was Born To Sing Alan Jackson With This Cover of a True 90s Anthem