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The 1968 Motown Duet That Reached No. 1

Jun 22, 2026

The 1968 Motown Duet That Reached No. 1

The 1981 Crossover Smash That Took Joe Bonsall and the Group to a New Level

May 31, 2026

The 1981 Crossover Smash That Took Joe Bonsall and the Group to a New Level

The 1990 Story Song That Became Her Signature Anthem

Jun 08, 2026

The 1990 Story Song That Became Her Signature Anthem

The 1979 Heartbreaker That Became His Signature Song

Jul 31, 2026

The 1979 Heartbreaker That Became His Signature Song

The 1950 Stanley Brothers Recording That Carried an Old Mountain Song into Bluegrass History

Jun 20, 2026

The 1950 Stanley Brothers Recording That Carried an Old Mountain Song into Bluegrass History

The 1955 Crossover Hit That Helped Bring New Orleans R&B into Rock and Roll

Jun 11, 2026

The 1955 Crossover Hit That Helped Bring New Orleans R&B into Rock and Roll

TM - Faron Young’s “Hello Walls” Opens the Door to Country-Pop Crossover and Emotional Storytelling in 1961

Jul 16, 2026

TM - Faron Young’s “Hello Walls” Opens the Door to Country-Pop Crossover and Emotional Storytelling in 1961

The 1971 Protest Song That Closed What’s Going On with a Warning

Jun 25, 2026

The 1971 Protest Song That Closed What’s Going On with a Warning

A 1981 Song of Faith, Self-Improvement and Redemption

Jul 15, 2026

A 1981 Song of Faith, Self-Improvement and Redemption

The 1959 Country No. 1 That Crossed Over to the Pop Top Five

May 30, 2026

The 1959 Country No. 1 That Crossed Over to the Pop Top Five

The Road-Weary Song That Found Its Audience After His Death

Aug 13, 2026

The Road-Weary Song That Found Its Audience After His Death

The 1975 No. 1 That Gave a Country Superstar a New Pop Peak

May 29, 2026

The 1975 No. 1 That Gave a Country Superstar a New Pop Peak