On this day (April 6) in 1974, Charlie Rich started a three-week run at the top of the country chart with “A Very Special Love Song.” The single became an international hit, topping the Canadian ...
On this day (November 5) in 1936, Billy Sherrill was born in Phil Campbell, Alabama. He became one of the most influential producers in country music history. He was among the few who shaped the ...
In 1973, Charlie Rich released a song so intimate and controversial that many radio stations refused to play it. "Behind Closed Doors" sounds rather tame by today’s standards. But in 1973, its ...
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) - Billy Sherrill, the producer behind country music hits including Tammy Wynette's "Stand By Your Man" and George Jones' "He Stopped Loving Her Today," died on Tuesday after ...