American Songwriter

3 Forgotten and Lost Songs From the Year 1972 That I Bet You Don’t Remember

These somewhat forgotten and lost songs from 1972 deserve way more radio play today, decades after they were released.
Whiskey Riff

20 Hit Country Songs That You Might Not Realize Are Actually Covers

For many, “Who Are You When I’m Not Looking” is simply one of Blake Shelton’s 30 #1 hits, being released during the height of his popularity in 2010 before he joined The Voice. What many don’t realize ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1972, Loretta Lynn Accomplished Something No Woman in Country Music Ever Had

On this day in 1972, Loretta Lynn became the first female artist to win the CMA's highly coveted Entertainer of the Year prize.
Whiskey Riff

CMA Awards 1972: Loretta Lynn Delivers A Hilariously Iconic Speech After Becoming The First Women To Win Entertainer Of The Year

“On this day in 1972, Loretta became the first woman to win the CMA Entertainer of the Year award! During her career, she won a total of 8 CMA Awards, but it was this award that cemented her role as a ...

The 12 artists with the most No. 1 singles on the Billboard Hot 100

Taylor Swift earned her 13th No. 1 hit with "The Fate of Ophelia," tying Michael Jackson and Drake for the fifth-most in ...

John Denver's Misunderstood 1972 Folk Classic Was Banned For All The Wrong Reasons

In September 1972, John Denver released his sixth studio album, but its lead single quickly sparked controversy, and some ...