Chart Rewind: In 1996, Wynonna Judd Notched Another ‘Be Loved’ No. 1

Hindsight is 20/20, and 30 years down the road, it’s easy to look back and see Wynonna Judd ’s “To Be Loved by You,” which ...
American Songwriter

55 Years Ago Today, Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty Were at No. 1 With a Song That Sparked Rumors of an Affair

Fifty-five years ago today, Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty were at the top of country chart with a song that made people talk ...

'Where We Go': Thomas Rhett and Marshmello name-check Conway Twitty in new collab

With just six words, Marshmello solved the mystery that Thomas Rhett started last week with a "teaser" that was simply a ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1970, a Country Music Husband-and-Wife Duo Proved That Stepping Outside the Box Can Get You a No. 1 Hit

Hey, "weird" doesn't mean "bad!" On this day in 1970, one of country music's quirkier hits, "Tennessee Bird Walk", went No. 1 ...

Country music stars who have died in 2026. A look at those lost

The country music world has had a heartbreaking start to 2026 with a handful of legendary performers dying. Not all of the ...