On this date in 1959, Johnny Horton, who grew up in Rusk, had a hit with the history inspired “The Battle of New Orleans.” The song presents a version of the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812 ...

Johnny Horton spent some time as a rockabilly singer before finding a home in country music, but the biggest single of 1959 — like the biggest single of 1958 before it — had nothing to do with rock ‘n ...

As 2019 comes to an end, the lists recapping 'the year that was' begin. What were the top movies, tv shows and songs of the year? Sixty years ago in 1959, the answers were "Ben-Hur," "Gunsmoke" and ...

Country songs tell stories better than almost any other genre. This aspect of the genre has drawn countless listeners over the years. While songwriters are still spinning tales today, there’s ...

The Number Ones is a new column where I’ll review every single #1 single in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, starting with the chart’s beginning, in 1958, and working my way up into the present.