Tex Ritter – Country Universe

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[ August 15, 2025 ] Flashback: Rodney Crowell, Keys to the Highway Flashback
[ August 12, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Joe Nichols, ”Brokenheartsville 2003
[ August 12, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Tammy Wynette, “My Man (Understands)” 1972
[ August 11, 2025 ] Album Review Roundup: Vol. 1, No. 30 Album Reviews
[ August 10, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the 2000s: Gary Allan, “Man to Man” 2003
[ August 10, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Merle Haggard, “It’s Not Love (But it’s Not Bad)” 1972
[ August 9, 2025 ] Every No. 1 Single of the Seventies: Donna Fargo, “Funny Face” 1972

Worth Watching: Ken Burns, Country Music – Episode 2: Hard Times (1933-1945)

September 16, 2019 Kevin John Coyne 6

The heroes of the silver screen, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, are among the artists featured on tonight’s episode, as the Great Depression and World War II loom large.

100 Greatest Women, #65: Jan Howard

May 27, 2018 Kevin John Coyne 1

An Opry star for nearly a half century, Jan Howard’s career has been defined by both sunshine and shadow.

100 Greatest Men: #54. Hank Thompson

June 3, 2012 Kevin John Coyne 3

100 Greatest Men: The Complete List

A legendary star who performed for more than sixty years, Hank Thompson stayed relevant as country music slowly moved from a regional music to a national one.