Elvis Presley, odd man out
One of the first and most obvious signs that the pre-fame Elvis Presley was going to be different to everyone else in the country &...
Jim Reeves, a long time coming
Life in the world of country music during the '40s, '50s and '60s was not for the faint of heart. Would-be stars toured and travelled for...
Nixon at the Opry
Of all the many thousands of performers to appear on the Grand Ole Opry, the most intriguing and obtuse must surely have been President...
Elvis Presley, quiet crusader
Throughout his long career, Elvis Presley's manager advised him to steer clear of any political or controversial subjects when being...
The first songbook
During the 1940s and 1950s, Songbook Folio sales were a regular part of a country musician's income. His publishers would print a...
Eddy Arnold's gold record
During the 1940s, Tom Parker assembled a team around Eddy Arnold that he would eventually use with Elvis Presley in the 1950s. In order...