American Songwriter

9 Years Ago Today, Country Music Bid Farewell to Its “Gentle Giant” Who Turned His Easygoing Sound Into 17 No. 1 Hits

Country music hitmaker Don Williams, who amassed 17 No. 1 hits and 45 top 10 songs, left us nine years ago today at age 78.

More cover songs that are better than the originals

We share more reimagined and reinterpreted songs that rival the originals, including Janis Joplin’s iconic take on Kris ...
Parade on MSN

1990 supergroup song, recorded in Bel Air rental after band member's death, became an iconic hit

The Traveling Wilburys turned grief into an unexpectedly fun rock classic through “Wilbury Twist.” ...
Parade on MSN

1967 country song, written in 15 minutes in a Tennessee inn, is still a beloved hit 59 years later

The bluegrass favorite came together remarkably quickly before becoming one of Tennessee’s most enduring songs.

Latimore, R&B Singer ‘So Hip That He Only Needed One Name,’ Dies at 86

Benny Lattimore, the soul singer, songwriter and pianist known as Latimore whose sultry baritone, coifed hair and funky songs ...