American Songwriter

On This Day in 1969, This Rhinestone Cowboy Became the Host of His Own Variety Show

On this day, January 29, 1969, this crossover country musician got his own variety show that hosted some of the biggest names ...

Winter weather doesn't stop musicians from jam session at BHOF

Frigid temperatures and residual snow from Winter Storm Fern couldn’t stop musicians from across the country from attending Saturday’s Open Jam session at downtown Owensboro’s Bluegrass Music Hall of ...

Celtic Connections Roaming Roots Revue shows off the great American songbook

If you’re in the market for a resolution for 2027 you could do worse than to get yourself tickets for next year’s Roaming Roots Revue. The 14th edition of Celtic Connections mainstay Roddy Hart’s ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1984, We Lost the Honky Tonk Forefather Whose Smash Hits Were Covered by Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, and Ernest Tubb

Forty-two years ago today, the singer/songwriter who is believed to have coined the term "honky tonk" was born in Texas.