60 Years Ago Today, A 1966 No. 1 Hit Became One of the Most Controversial Songs to Top the Charts

Exactly 60 years ago today, on March 11, 1966, a song that was widely embraced at the time was the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100. While 'The Ballad of the Green Berets' by Staff Sergeant Barry ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1974, Dolly Parton Released a Legendary Single That Topped the Country Chart Twice and Became One of the Best-Selling Songs of All Time

Fifty-two years ago today, Dolly Parton released her signature song that would become a global sensation in the 1990s.
American Songwriter

How Blondie Dusted Off a Forgotten Reggae Song and Turned It Into a Chart-Topper

Chris Stein knew he heard something special in "The Tide Is High". He was right, as Blondie covered it and turned it into a ...

Sturgill Simpson’s back as Johnny Blue Skies and 11 more things you must hear this week

Sturgill Simpson's latest outing as Johnny Blue Skies leads this week's batch of new music releases, joining titles from the Jonas Brothers, Jack Harlow, the Black Crowes, Lamb of God, Foy Vance, ...
Chicago Sun-Times

Bear down, Ben Johnson; prove-it time has arrived

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WJCT News

New Music Friday: Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds

The country singer-songwriter formerly known as Sturgill Simpson has a new album out under his current stage name, Johnny Blue Skies and the Dark Clouds.