The Day Elvis Hit Number One for the First Time

The Day Elvis Hit Number One for the First Time

If you were listening to the radio in the spring of 1956, you know exactly what it felt like when Elvis Presley arrived. He did not ease his way in. He took over. On May 5, 1956, Elvis topped the charts for the very first time. The song was “Heartbreak...
Clint Eastwood Retires at 95 After 70 Years in Film

Clint Eastwood Retires at 95 After 70 Years in Film

For over seven decades, Clint Eastwood was simply part of the fabric of American life. You watched him ride across the screen in The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. You saw him become one of Hollywood’s most respected directors. Now, at 96 years old, it’s...
8 All-American Songs That Defined Our Generation

8 All-American Songs That Defined Our Generation

Some songs don’t just play on the radio. They sink into you. They become part of the landscape; cookouts, road trips, living rooms, marches down city streets. These eight songs have done exactly that. Each one tells a different story about what it means to be...
Johnny Cash’s 1976 Album Hid a Future Grammy Winner

Johnny Cash’s 1976 Album Hid a Future Grammy Winner

If you were buying country albums in the spring of 1976, there is a good chance Johnny Cash’s One Piece at a Time made it into your collection. Released on May 1 of that year, it was his 54th studio album. Most fans loved it for the title track; a clever, funny...
Paris Jackson: My Grief for Dad Is Private

Paris Jackson: My Grief for Dad Is Private

Most of us watched Michael Jackson become one of the biggest stars the world has ever seen. We remember “Billie Jean” on the radio. We remember the moonwalk stopping us cold. So it is easy to understand why millions of fans felt a deep, personal loss when...