The Wild Backstory Behind ‘Convoy,’ the Novelty Song That Hit No. 1 in 1976

In January 1976, the Billboard Hot 100 featured an unlikely chart topper. For the week of Jan. 10, 1976, the novelty hit ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1976, C.W. McCall’s Album Was at No. 1 Thanks to a Hit Song That Inspired a Nationwide Craze and a Kris Kristofferson Movie

Fifty years ago today, C.W. McCall was in the middle of a long run at No. 1 with an album that contained a history-making single.
Farm Progress

9 tips to navigate the crowded biologicals market

University of Illinois researcher offers nine strategies to help farmers evaluate and select effective biological products.

2026 Is the 50th Anniversary of These 20 Milestone Music Moments

The most successful debut album of 1976 was Boston’s Boston, which logged 30 weeks in the top 10 on the Billboard 200 between ...
American Songwriter

“George Jones Was Right When He Sang ‘Who’s Gonna Fill Their Shoes’”: A Throwback Look at Roy Acuff and Glen Campbell’s Shared Country Roots

For a brief moment in country music history, Roy Acuff and Glen Campbell took a trip to Kornfield Kounty for an unforgettable performance.
CKRM

CKRM kicks off milestone year with the 100 greatest country songs of all time

To kick off the milestone year, we played the top 100 greatest country songs in Canada and the United States from the past 100 years on January 1st. With the help of CKRM listeners, this is how our ...
Daily Courier

The Song and the Skyline: Fayette County Locals Featured in HBO’s “The Pitt”

Sometimes “making it” doesn’t mean leaving home behind. Sometimes it means carrying it with you — into your music, into your ...
The Lebanon Democrat

January 9th and 15th

I suppose Jan. 9 and 15 will come and go without much fanfare this year. Of course, that depends on one’s perspective. Jan. 9 marks the birthday of my late ...