The 50 best country songs from the 1970s shine a light on changes within the genre. Merle Haggard opened the decade with a song rooted in country traditionalism, but 10 years later, artists including ...

"It's more than nostalgia," Bell said. "There was a sincerity to it that was beautiful and different than what came before. There are songs that risk being corny, but they pull it off." So Bell did ...

With the most unlikely background for a country music singer, former mortician John Conlee debuted on the charts with ‘Rose Colored Glasses’ in 1978. Although the song only peaked at No. 5 on the ...

The 1970s brought us some of the most iconic fashion trends, classic movies, and of course, some of the greatest music of all time — evidenced by these iconic and upbeat 70s songs. In the 70s, ...

Okay, let’s set the scene: you’re in your favorite bar having a great time, surrounded by friends. The energy is lively. People are pouring pitchers. It’s rowdy and rollicking. So, what do you do?

Before they became one of the biggest acts of the '80s, Daryl Hall and John Oates kicked around various songs, styles and producers in search of a defining sound. Some worked; many didn't. Initially ...