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1. Peak popularity perfectly overlapped the peak of the 8-track format. 8-tracks were hottest from 1968–1978. Kenny Rogers’ monster albums hit right then:The Gambler (1978)Kenny (1979)Daytime Friends (1977)Love Lifted Me (1976)These albums were massive sellers on every format, but 8-tracks were still a dominant retail product. 2. Crossover appeal = more salesHe wasn’t just country—he was everywhere: pop radio, adult contemporary, supermarkets, truck […]

That’s a great bit of Texas country and football history! The story goes like this: George Strait, who was a student at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State) in San Marcos in the early 1970s, formed his band Ace in the Hole while studying there. Later in his career, when Strait became a major […]

The Country Music Association Awards has been a fixture in country music since its first show, which was untelevised, in 1967. The awards show has almost exclusively taken place in Nashville, aside from 2005’s show at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Many musicians have etched their names into the history of the genre […]

Country music is famous for storytelling, heartbreak and boots-on-the-ground honesty, but sometimes the legends of the genre are hiding in plain sight on other artists’ tracks.  That’s right:  some of country’s biggest stars have lent their voices to songs you never knew they were on, quietly adding that golden harmony behind the scenes. Take Willie […]

Country music and Hollywood seem like a perfect match, big personalities, big stories and that all-American charm.  When some of country’s biggest stars traded their cowboy hats for movie sets, the results were often more cringeworthy than charming. Take Dolly Parton.  While she’s beloved for 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias, not every role was […]

As the curtain falls on their legendary Farewell Tour, The Oak Ridge Boys aren’t just saying goodbye, they’re cementing their legacy as more than just a country act.  We’re talking titans of music, the kind of group whose harmony-driven sound and good-time anthems cross every line, from gospel revivals to packed-out stadiums.  For over 50 years, […]

Halloween weekend in Houston isn’t just for trick-or-treaters — it’s a full-on celebration across the city, where live music, themed bar crawls, haunted houses and fall festivals take over every corner. Whether you’re looking for a fright-filled night, a family-friendly outing or just an excuse to wear that costume again, the Bayou City has something […]

Breaker, breaker one-nine! Sometimes you’re just cruising down the road and for some strange reason, you think about Bill Fries. Maybe it’s the rumble of an 18-wheeler passing by, or maybe it’s the memory of a simpler time when a CB radio was the original social media. Known to every good buddy as C.W. McCall, […]

Bailey Zimmerman Shows Off His New Smile After Getting Veneers Bailey Zimmerman just revealed a brand-new smile — and fans can’t stop talking about it. The “Religiously” singer recently took to Instagram to show off his fresh veneers, marking a confident new chapter in his look and career. Zimmerman shared several photos of the transformation […]

CoJo Nation, get ready! The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo has officially announced that Jon Pardi and Randy Houser will join Cody Johnson for his concert-only performance on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at NRG Stadium. This marks the fourth concert-only event in RodeoHouston history — and the first since George Strait closed out the rodeo […]