Gene Hackman dead at 95: His life in photos

Born on this day in New Brockton, Alabama was Don Helms a steel guitarist best known as the steel guitar player of Hank Williams' Drifting Cowboys. Helms was a featured musician on over 100 Hank Williams recordings and went on to play on many classic c...

Patsy Cline made the final television appearance of her career when she appeared on singing "San Antonio Rose" and "I Fall To Pieces". She died tragically in a plane crash just five days later at the age of 30.

Born on this day, in Pike County, Alabama, was Audrey Williams. She met Hank Williams in 1943 at the age of 20, and the couple married before a Justice of the Peace at a gas station near Andalusia, Alabama in December 1944. She died from heart failure ...

Al Dexter was at #1 on the US Country singles chart with "Guitar Polka". The track spent a total of 16 weeks on list as the "Most Played Juke Box Folk Record" in 1946.

Johnny Cash was awarded the Legend Award, "for ongoing contributions and influence in the recording field." The award was presented by the National Trustees at the 34th annual awards.

Alabama released their sixth studio album which became their most successful album and becoming their second US Country #1. It won 1982's Award for "Best Country Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals. Early LP pressings were mastered at a slower...

Beyonc was at #1 on the US Country chart with "Texas Hold 'Em". The song was a surprise release and debuted during Super Bowl LVIII on February 11, 2024. The song was a groundbreaking success and marked several historical achievements. It debuted at #1...

Born on this day in Kaplan in Acadiana, was Sammy Kershaw, country music artist who has scored over twenty-five US Country hits including the 1993 #1 hit "She Don't Know She's Beautiful".