He wrote songs for hundreds of other artists, including “Me and Bobby McGee” for Janis Joplin and “Sunday Morning Coming Down” for Johnny Cash, before a second act in film.
Category: Country Music
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Willie, Waylon and the Boys: the Ultimate Outlaw Country Primer
Hear songs from Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash and more, inspired by a new book.
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Billy Edd Wheeler, Songwriter Who Celebrated Rural Life, Dies at 91
His plain-spoken songs were recorded by Elvis Presley, Kenny Rogers and many others. The duo of Johnny Cash and June Carter made his “Jackson” a huge country hit.
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Beyoncé’s ‘Cowboy Carter’ Country Album Snubbed by CMA Awards
The country-plus-everything-else album was given only limited promotion on country radio, with the success of the song “Texas Hold ’Em” driven by streaming and downloads.
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20 Pop and Jazz Albums, Shows and Festivals Coming This Fall
Anticipated debuts and long-awaited follow-ups are due this season. Our critics plucked out a list of the most notable.
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Pete Wade, Guitarist on Countless Nashville Hits, Dies at 89
His clean tone and less-is-more approach made him a studio stalwart and a pioneer of what came to be known as the Nashville Sound.
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What was your personal song of the summer?
We want to know your seasonal anthem, for a future Amplifier playlist.
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Post Malone Returns to No. 1 With His Country Debut, ‘F-1 Trillion’
The shape-shifting pop songwriter’s new album debuts atop the Billboard 200, and Chappell Roan’s “Midwest Princess” holds at No. 2.
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8 Correct Answers to ‘What Was the Song of the Summer?’
Revisit contenders from Sabrina Carpenter, Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish.
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7 New Collaborations You Should Hear Now
Hear music from pairings that include Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars, and Post Malone and Chris Stapleton.
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By Day, Sun Studio Draws Tourists. At Night, Musicians Lay Down Tracks.
The historic room in Memphis has a thriving after-hours life, and generations of players come to capture a bit of the magic where rock ’n’ roll took shape.