Country music in the middle of the 1970s is still considered an important era in the genre. Included in the country songs that were released in the middle of the decade are these three tunes. All out ...

So many great songs from the 70s are arguably overplayed on country and rock radio today. But back in the 70s, such songs weren’t considered classic oldies. They were new, fresh, and played on repeat ...

On the heels of the explosion of psychedelic, folk, and roots rock in the late '60s, the 1970s saw country influences trickle into rock music and take over. Like Bob Dylan, who hired Nashville pros to ...

In 1977, a country hit crossed over into pop radio and became a signature song, capturing heartbreak in a way that resonated with listeners across genres. “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” by Crystal ...

'70s Country Music Icon Dies at 83: 'A True Legend With a Voice To Match' originally appeared on Parade. It all started in the 1940s, on a humble farm outside of Monroe City, Missouri, where a ...

With its roots in the '60s and the honky-tonk style forged by Hank Williams, outlaw country music began to snowball in the early '70s as more and more artists bristled against the genre's ...

It all started in the 1940s, on a humble farm outside of Monroe City, Missouri, where a starry-eyed little girl and her six siblings clustered around the radio, listening to the Grand 'Ole Opry. In ...