Born on This Day in 1933, the Rocker Turned Country Icon Who Melted Generations of Hearts With Two Simple Words
Introduction: On this day (September 1) in 1933, Harold Lloyd Jenkins was born in Friars...
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On This Day in 1966, Loretta Lynn Released Her First No. 1 Album and Introduced the World to One of Her Signature Songs
Introduction: On This Day (September 12) in 1966, Loretta Lynn released You Ain’t Woman Enough. The...
On This Day in 1973, Conway Twitty Was at No. 1 on the Country Chart Despite a Controversial Radio Ban
Introduction: On this day (September 18) in 1973, Conway Twitty was in the middle of a three-week...
A LOVE STORY THAT NEVER ENDED: 29 Years After His Passing, Loretta Lynn’s Children Reveal Her Secret Words About “Doo”
Introduction: It has been 29 years since Oliver “Doolittle” Lynn passed away, yet in the...
From his last album, “I’m The Only Thing I’ll Hold Against You” was recorded at The Soundshop ‘A’ in 1993 and released after Conway Twitty’s sudden death on June 5 of that year.
Introduction: There is something haunting about the way a voice can outlive the man who...
THE SONGS THAT HURT HIM MOST — Was Conway Twitty Singing His Own Hidden Confessions?
Introduction: For millions, Conway Twitty’s voice was velvet — smooth, comforting, a soundtrack to love...
“I Never Stopped Loving Him”: At 82, Temple Medley Finally Speaks on Her Life with Conway Twitty — and the Quiet Pain That Followed
Introduction: After nearly five decades of silence, Temple Medley, known to many as Mickey Jenkins...
Watch Conway Twitty Perform the Iconic Hit That Has Made Generations of Fans Swoon
Introduction: There’s no denying that Conway Twitty had one of the best voices in country...
5 Greatest Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty Collaborations Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty are undeniable country icons. In addition to their widely successful solo careers, they enjoyed a fruitful partnership in the 1970s when they joined forces as a duo. This spawned several hits that landed at the top of the country charts, further establishing their icon status and dear friendship. “Everybody else fought us on it,” Twitty recalled in his 1987 biography, The Conway Twitty Story, of how the duo formed. “Of course, I was my own boss and stood firm. As for Loretta, she finally just had to tell everybody ‘Hey, we’re gonna do it and that’s the way it is.’” Check out five of their best collaborations below.
Introduction: Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty are undeniable country icons. In addition to their widely...
THE RETURN OF CONWAY TWITTY — Why He May Be the Greatest Male Country Singer of All Time
Introduction: In an era of fleeting fame and genre-blending, the legacy of country music icons...