American Songwriter

3 Hit Country Songs From the 1970s That Belong on Your Current Playlist

These country hits from the 1970s are still popular among fans of classic country music, and they all belong on your next playlist.
American Songwriter

3 Throwback Country Hits From the 1970s That Wound up Predicting Where the Genre Is Now

Country music has gone through many evolutions. The genre today is a far cry from what it was in the 1970s. Good or bad, there is a marked shift. Despite the obvious differences, there are several ...
The Emory Wheel

Celebrate country music month with 4 ’70s tracks

Legacies are peculiar things. Just look at former U.S. President Richard Nixon, the only chief executive to ever resign from ...
Hawk Central

Dolly Parton, Charley Pride became icons in the '70s, did their hits make Grand Ole Opry's list of 100 greatest songs?

This year marks the 100th anniversary of Nashville's iconic Grand Ole Opry. Country music's most beloved radio program is an American pop cultural institution. To celebrate, the Opry is gradually ...

'90s Country Legend, 70, Stuns Fans With Ageless Vocals Performing Timeless Classic: 'Sounds Amazing'

"Beautiful song and legendary storyteller," said one fan, with many agreeing.
Fox 5 San Diego

Jeannie Seely, soulful country singer behind hits like ‘Don’t Touch Me,’ dies at 85

NEW YORK (AP) — Jeannie Seely, the soulful country music singer behind such standards like “Don’t Touch Me,” has died. She was 85. Her publicist, Don Murry Grubbs, said she died Friday after ...
AOL

‘70s Country Music Icon Dies at 83: ‘A True Legend With a Voice To Match’

‘70s Country Music Icon Dies at 83: ‘A True Legend With a Voice To Match’ originally appeared on Parade. It all started in the 1940s, on a humble farm outside of Monroe City, Missouri, where a ...