On Dec. 2, 1927, in Dallas, the country musicians of the East Texas Serenaders entered a recording studio for the first time. The result was a Columbia 78 featuring the song “Sweetest Flower” backed ...
This ain’t Texas, but we can sure dress like it is. Beyoncé’s country renaissance has spurred a widespread revival of Western style after releasing two country songs, “Texas Hold ‘Em” and “16 ...
Of the dozens of pop hits Ray Charles had during his remarkable career, his biggest was a soulful take on Don Gibson’s country classic “I Can’t Stop Loving You,” which logged five weeks at Number One.
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Putting the Western in country-western with Asleep at the Wheel

Ten-time Grammy Award-winning band Asleep at the Wheel is bringing Western swing music to the islands this month. Ray Benson, ...