American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, Glen Campbell Was at No. 1 With the Album That Put Him on the Map and a Title Track That Served as a TV Theme Song

On this day (October 22) in 1968, Glen Campbell was at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart with Gentle on My Mind, giving him his first entry on the tally. After years of struggling to find success ...
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1932, One of Country’s Most Influential Female Voices—Mentored by Patsy Cline and Helped Put on the Map by Jim Reeves

One of the most influential country singers of the 20th century, the incomparable Dottie West, was born on this very day in 1932. Dottie West launched her career in the mid-1950s. She continued to ...