Country History
1. “I Will Always Love You” – Dolly Parton (1974) > Whitney Houston (1992)Let’s settle this: Yes, Whitney’s version is iconic, but Dolly wrote it, sang it with heartache only a country queen could deliver and did it without vocal pyrotechnics. It’s simple. It’s pure. It’s better. 2. “Hurt” – Johnny Cash (2002) > Nine […]
The Truth About Kenny Rogers’ Wild Life Revealed! He sang about knowing “when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em,” but when it came to women, Kenny Rogers (1938-2020) couldn’t stop playing the game of love. Married five times, the silver-haired heartthrob had a personal life as colorful as his rhinestone-studded suits. “I’m not […]
That’s a classic country music debate, and both songs are iconic in their own right, representing different flavors of the genre. London Homesick Blues by Gary P. Nunn and You Never Even Called Me by My Name by David Allan Coe (written by Steve Goodman and John Prine) tap into the heart of country music, […]
Why Little Texas is the Best Band to Come Out of East Texas East Texas has a long tradition of producing musical legends, George Jones, Janis Joplin, and Miranda Lambert to name a few, but when it comes to bands, Little Texas stands tall as the best to emerge from this rich musical soil and […]
George Jones is widely considered one of the greatest country singers of all time because of his unmatched vocal talent, emotional depth and enduring influence on the genre. Known as “The Possum,” Jones possessed a voice that could effortlessly convey heartbreak, joy, regret and longing — often within a single line. His ability to bend […]
Unfortunately, aviation tragedies can affect people from all walks of life, including those in the music industry. Several major stars have had their lives and careers cut abruptly short, yet their music and stories have endured the test of time, leaving behind lasting legacies that we can remember them by. Here are 20 music figures […] The post The Sky is Crying: Music Figures We Lost in Aviation Tragedies appeared first on The Eagle 106.9/107.5.
Elvis Presley, the “King of Rock and Roll,” would’ve been 90 years old today. Tragically, Presley died on August 16, 1977 at the age of 42, leaving the world too soon when he had so much more to offer. Presley is on of music’s greatest icons, evident in his enduring legacy nearly 50 years after […] The post Happy 90th Birthday Elvis: Here’s the King’s No. 1 Hits appeared first on The Eagle 106.9/107.5.