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He is a Tejano and Texas country music singer, infusing his music with Latin sounds, and even singing verses of songs in Spanish. In the 1970s and 1980s, he was one of country music's most successful male artists, recording a string of hit songs, such as "You Always Come Back to Hurting Me," "Desperado," "Down on the Rio Grande" and "Foolin'."
May 13 — Gid Tanner, 74, fiddler and leader of pioneering country group the Skillet Lickers. November 5 — Johnny Horton, 35, "The Singing Fisherman" and best known for his Americana-styled hits (car accident). November 7 — A.P. Carter, 68, a member of The Original Carter Family, one of country music's all-time pioneers (heart disease).
A.P. Carter (1891–1960) Anita Carter (1933–1999) Carlene Carter (born 1955) Deana Carter (born 1966) James Carter (1925–2003) Janette Carter; Maybelle Carter (1909–1978) Sara Carter (1898–1979) Wilf Carter (1904–1996) Caitlin Cary; Carter's Chord; Lionel Cartwright (born 1960) Troy Cartwright; Johnny Carver; Neko Case (born 1970 ...
A list of musical groups and artists who were active in the 1960s and associated with music in the decade This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness.
Charley Pride was an absolute trailblazer in country music. He smashed through racial barriers to achieve immense success in the 1960s. He went on to become a huge country star in the 1970s, with ...
1956 in country music, Ray Price, Marty Robbins and Johnny Horton emerge, resurrect traditional country music after the influx of rock and roll threatens the heart of country music. 1957 in country music, Rock-flavored acts — Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Everly Brothers and Ricky Nelson — dominate charts; Patsy Cline debuts on the charts.
Hot Country Songs is a chart that ranks the top-performing country music songs in the United States, published by Billboard magazine. In 1960, five different songs topped the chart, which at the time was published under the title Hot C&W Sides, C&W being an abbreviation for country and western.
Cheri Madsen. Cheri Madsen is a four-time Paralympian, winning 10 medals for the U.S. in track and field events since 1996. While she's perhaps best known for her wheelchair-bound athleticism ...