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  • Jimi Hendrix released one of the most iconic cover songs in history

    3 Landmark Rock Songs From 1967 That Transformed the Blues

    February 1, 2026, 6:00 am

  • CIRCA 1965: Rock and roll band "The Beatles" pose for a portrait in circa 1965. (L-R) Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney, John Lennon, George Harrison. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images)

    It’s Insane That These 3 Incredible Pop Songs From the 1960s Weren’t Bigger Hits

    January 30, 2026, 5:41 pm

  • Patsy cline

    On This Day in 1961, Patsy Cline Released a Single That Topped the Chart While She Was Recovering From a Near-Fatal Car Accident

  • Dolly Parton replaced Norma Jean on the Porter Wagoner Show

    Born on This Day in 1938, the 1960s Country Star Who Paved the Way for Dolly Parton’s Big Break

    January 30, 2026, 9:14 am

  • Otis Redding

    3 Timeless Singles From 1968 That Are Still Loved by Younger Generations

    January 29, 2026, 4:45 pm

  • Johnny Cash Hit No. 1 With a Song From Shel Silverstein on This Day in 1969

    On This Day in 1969, Johnny Cash Was at No. 1 With a Song That Featured Lines Lifted From a Carter Family Classic

    January 29, 2026, 4:01 pm

  • On This Day in 1962, Patsy Cline Released an EP That Would Define Her Sound, Featuring the Iconic "Crazy"

    On This Day in 1962, Patsy Cline Released the Sound-Defining EP That Will Forever Drive Country Music Listeners “Crazy”

    January 29, 2026, 2:07 pm

  • Are These 3 Songs From 1969 Overplayed, or Are They Just That Good?

    January 29, 2026, 8:30 am

  • 3 of the Most Heart-Wrenching Country Songs, Which All Came Out in 1967

    3 of the Most Heart-Wrenching Country Songs, Which All Came Out in 1967

  • Brian Wilson performing

    3 One-Word Classic Rock Songs From 1967 That Are Still Fantastic Today

    January 28, 2026, 5:15 am

  • Loretta Lynn

    On This Day in 1969, Loretta Lynn Released a No. 1 Single Directed at the Women Who Threw Themselves at Her Man

    January 27, 2026, 6:11 pm

  • Kyu Sakamoto. (1941-1985) Japanese singer, best known outside Japan for his international hit song "Ue o Muite Aruko" (known as "Sukiyaki" in English-speaking markets), which was sung in Japanese and sold over 13 million copies. It reached number one in the United States Billboard Hot 100 in June 1963, making Sakamoto the first Asian recording artist to have a number one song on the chart. (Photo by Sjöberg Bildbyrå/ullstein bild via Getty Images)

    3 One-Hit Wonders From the 1960s That No One Remembers Anymore (but They Were Better Than the Rest)

    January 27, 2026, 5:21 pm

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