American Songwriter

The Final Song Roy Orbison Wrote Was a “Gift From God,” Later Recorded by His Children and John Carter Cash

After Orbison finished writing the song, he went into a room in his house, sat on the bed, said a prayer, and cried tears of joy.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1965, We Lost an Architect of Western Swing and Renowned Nashville Musician Who Worked With the Likes of Patsy Cline and Roy Orbison

Cecil Brower, who brought classical jazz violin to Western swing, died unexpectedly on this day in 1965. He was 50 years old.

Music, movie star photo exhibit at Hermitage Hotel in Nashville makes icons come alive

The newly installed photo collection at Hermitage Hotel feature images of Dolly Parton, Aretha Franklin, Bruce Springsteen ...

The Beatles song George Martin thought was “too boring for words”

George Martin may have been instrumental in The Beatles finding their voice, but he thought one of their first attempts was a ...
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Portraits of Roy as Published in Electa Magazine Article; Roy with George Washington (1963) and As I Opened Fire… (1964)

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The Roy Orbison Story

From his initial success in the 1960’s to the resurgence of his career in the 80’s, Roy Orbison’s voice remained remarkable, communicating an emotional intensity not experienced in popular music ...