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'Your Cheatin' Heart' — A Country Classic Turns 60 [VIDEO]

Clay Moden — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 09:03:58 +0000

It has to be one of the most recognized songs in all of music. Certainly in country music. It has been covered by artists from just about every genre, including by the Muppets! Hank Williams Sr.’s song “Your Cheatin’ Heart” is celebrating 60 years at #1! True, the sound of country music has come a [...]

A Day in Country Music History That Should Not Go Unnoticed

Clay Moden — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:38:50 +0000

I found out this morning that today is the day that Hank Williams, Sr. was born. He was born on September 17, 1923, in Mount Olive, Ala., and to this day is one of the most influential stars in country music.

Hank Williams, Jr. Is My Feature Artist On Wide Open Country

John La Mond — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 11:00:49 +0000

During the week when I do my Noon Tunes Request Show, I get a lot of requests for Hank Williams, Jr., but obviously we can’t really play him on that show because his music is not part of the regular WYRK play list. So I thought for this weeks show, we would give a treat [...]

Dierks Bentley Sings With Alan Jackson

Brett Alan — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 04:30:47 +0000

Dierks Bentley may have confused a few of his fans the other night when he tweeted, "jumped on stage with some dude playing a bar downtown Nashville tonight. he was pretty good..." It would be easy to think that Dierks had made some hopeful Nashville singer's night. As it turns out, that guy was Alan Jackson!

Country Music Timeline: The "New" Grand Ole Opry House

Brett Alan — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 04:05:15 +0000

Today marks the anniversary at the “new” Grand Ole Opry House. Plus, a bunch of songs make it to number one, Roy Acuff plays with his yo-yo in front of the president, and LeAnn Rimes sees gold for the first time… 1951 – Hank Williams shows ‘em how it’s done by recording 4 songs in [...]

KEEP THE CHANGE – HANK WILLIAMS, JR.

John La Mond — Thu, 20 Jan 2011 15:10:58 +0000