Today, Donna Summer is mostly remembered for an incredible string of hit songs and chart-topping double-albums that helped introduce the world to disco and electronic
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Merle Haggard was a late starter in the country charts, but some of the reasons are well known. Between 1957 and 1960, he served nearly
For a man who tirelessly wrote, sang and campaigned for peace and harmony among his fellow humans, at least something fitting grew out of the
Perhaps Hank Williams’ most covered song, “Cold, Cold Heart” also brought the singer/songwriter huge success soon after it was released in early 1951. The plaintive
Mike Oldfield has always been chiefly an album artist, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t had several moments of glory on the singles chart. One
Taylor Swift is one of the most popular singer-songwriters of the early 21st century. Ans it’s been an incredible few years for the superstar. With
Tom Waits’ 70s era albums established him as one of America’s greatest songwriters. But his game-changing 80s trilogy revealed him as a visionary. 1976’s Small
Glen Campbell will forever be remembered for the golden voice that made songs such as “Wichita Lineman,” “Gentle On My Mind,” “Rhinestone Cowboy,” and “By
Martha & the Vandellas’ golden breakthrough year of 1963 got even better on November 30. They’d scored a debut hit that spring with the R&B
Willie Nelson was already nearly 30 by the time his career as a songwriter, and then a performer, began to make inroads on the Nashville