Marty Robbins was hands down the most versatile singer in the history of country music. “Mister Teardrop,” as he was known, was a vocal marvel, whether he was singing honky-tonk or countrypolitan, Burt Bacharach or the blues. He covered Elvis […]
A great bluegrass trio is a powerful thing, and the Bluegrass Cardinals had one — in fact, they had several in the course of the band’s recording career, much of the best part of which was spent on Los Angeles […]
Porter Wagoner is one of the most significant figures in the history of post-Hank Williams country music. Along with host Red Foley, Wagoner was a star on the legendary late-50s radio show Ozark Jubilee, which had Springfield, Missouri, challenging Nashville […]
