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Here’s the crazy untold story behind Kenny Rogers’ signature hit, ‘The Gambler’

Kenny Rogers scored the defining hit of his career when he released “The Gambler” in 1978, but he was not the first artist to record the song. Another well-known star cut it before him, and another ...

Bob Dylan’s Longest Song Ever Focused on an American President — and Became His First Billboard No. 1

Dylan's Murder Most Foul is a haunting exploration of JFK's assassination and its impact on America. Packed with 74 song ...

Country music rocked as 4 more stars die. Here’s what we know

Taste of Country said many more country stars such as Shania Twain, Reba McEntire, Billy Ray Cyrus, Doug Stone, Shelby Lynne, ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

The 20 Best Songs of the Half Decade Ranked: 2020-2025

With 2025 coming to a close, that means we've reached the halfway point for this decade. Difficult as that may be to believe, ...

Here’s Every Year-End Billboard Top Artist

From the first list in 1981 to 2025, browse every act who has dominated the annual Top Artists chart, as revealed in every ...
Phoenix New Times

Lost in the Kaleidoscope: Curating the internet’s favorite obscure psych playlist

I also, though I honestly don’t even remember doing it, started an obscure psychedelic ‘60s rock playlist on Spotify. That ...
American Songwriter

4 Country Songs From 2020 Most People Already Forgot About

The year 2020 was an odd one for the world, but the year certainly had plenty of great music. These four country songs all came out in 2020 and have sadly already been forgotten, even though they are ...