American Songwriter

On This Day in 1956, Marty Robbins Was at No. 1 With a Song That Became an International Hit for Two Other Artists

Sixty-nine years ago today, Marty Robbins was at the top of the country chart with a song that was a massive hit for other artists as well.
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Devastation in the music world as Dave Burgess hit singer of Tequila dies aged 90

Dave Burgess, frontman of The Champs and co-creator of the hit “Tequila,” has died at 90 years old in Dover, Tenn., leaving a ...

Dave Burgess, The Champs Frontman Known for Hit Song 'Tequila,' Dies at 90

Eddie Murphy opens up in his Netflix documentary “Being Eddie” about his decision to stay away from “Saturday Night Live” for ...
Soap Central

What was Dave Burgess' last album? Career highlights explored amid The Champs leader's death at 90

According to his obituary, Burgess died on October 19 in Dover, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents and ...
Billboard

Bryce Dessner Talks Composing ‘Train Dreams’ Soundtrack & Why Americana Is Forever ‘Inspiring’: Listen to Score’s First Song

Billboard is exclusively premiering "Passageways I: Ahead, Trembling" from the soundtrack, which arrives Nov. 7 alongside the film's theatrical debut. By Hannah Dailey With Clint Bentley’s new film ...
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"I'd argue that it was the single most important thing that happened in the history of MTV": The story of the song that found 21 missing children

In 1993, the alternative rock movement was in full swing, encompassing dozens of shiny new microgenres, from the mellow, hippy stonerbuzz of Blind Melon to the arena-rattling supergrunge of ...