American Songwriter

On This Day in 1956, Marty Robbins Was at No. 1 With a Song That Became an International Hit for Two Other Artists

Sixty-nine years ago today, Marty Robbins was at the top of the country chart with a song that was a massive hit for other artists as well.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, This Country Legend Hit No. 1 With the Most Successful Version of a Song Recorded by Ernest Tubb, Loretta Lynn, and Willie Nelson

On this day in 1968, Marty Robbins nabbed his 13th No. 1 country hit with a cover of Eddy Arnold's "I Walk Alone." ...
Texarkana Gazette

Marty Robbins tune first country song to win a Grammy

This week in 1960, Marty Robbins' Columbia Records single "El Paso" was in the middle of its chart run after entering the country music charts in November 1959 and topping both the pop and country ...
AV Club

Marty Robbins: Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

Though it might be frustrating for music collectors to replace outmoded editions of their favorite albums, it's hard to find fault in the glut of CD reissues in the '90s. After all, if a disc can ...
Rolling Stone

Chuck Berry: 10 Country Music Covers

Although Chuck Berry is regarded as an architect of rock & roll, there’s no denying that country music had a profound and lasting influence on his artistry. Berry, who died Saturday at 90 years old, ...