Glen Campbell’s Success By the Numbers

Glen Campbell’s Success By the Numbers

Most people want to be remembered as more than a number – not just the date they were born or the digits on an official document or even the amount of money they’ve amassed.  In the weeks since the death of Glen Campbell his life has been recalled through the songs he...
Marie Osmond Found Home in Traditional Country

Marie Osmond Found Home in Traditional Country

Marie Osmond has been a star since 1973 when her first single release, “Paper Roses” became a favorite for disc jockeys and made No. 1 on the Country charts and No. 2 in the United Kingdom. Because it spoke to both young and mature listeners, the song became a top...
The Overstreets – Paul, Chord and Nash

The Overstreets – Paul, Chord and Nash

For music lovers from multiple generations and interests, the name Overstreet has meaning. At 64, Paul Overstreet is a legendary country songwriter and performer. Millennial TV-viewers know gorgeous, award-winning actor and singer Chord Overstreet, 28, as “Glee’s” Sam...
Some Gave All, a Powerful Tribute to Military

Some Gave All, a Powerful Tribute to Military

Though “Some Gave All” was released around three decades ago, the powerful words continue to honor those who have defended the country in times of war and protected it in peacetime.After meeting a Vietnam Veteran in Huntington, West Virginia, Billy Ray Cyrus, along...
Harper Valley PTA the Anthem for Unconventional Moms

Harper Valley PTA the Anthem for Unconventional Moms

In the four decades since its release, a simple Country song about a small town widow has become an anthem for women who dare to confront society’s moral standard bearers. The theme and lyrics of Jeannie C. Riley’s “Harper Valley PTA” not only captured...