American Songwriter

On This Day in 1966, Merle Haggard Released His First No. 1 Single—a Song With Two Titles That He Almost Never Recorded

Fifty-nine years ago today, Merle Haggard released what would later become his first single to reach the top of the country ...

Tyler Skaggs wrongful death trial enters final day of testimony: Where things stand

The jury heard from a former MLB lawyer, ex-pitcher Matt Harvey, an addiction expert and others as testimony wound down this ...
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SHARON BAILEY: Gloria Gaynor survived disco’s death. She’ll survive President Trump too.

In August, when “The View” co-host Ana Navarro urged disco legend Gloria Gaynor to decline her Kennedy Center Honor because ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, Merle Haggard Recorded a Tribute to His Mother That Has Been Called One of His Best Songs

Fifty-seven years ago today, Merle Haggard walked into a Los Angeles recording studio to cut one of his most memorable songs.

Raul Malo cause of death: What we know on The Mavericks frontman's death

Raul Malo, the frontman for the country-rock outfit The Mavericks, has died at age 60. His wife, Betty Malo, announced the ...