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.
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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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Roy Wood Jr. talks parenthood journey, career in comedy and father figures he’s met along the way in new memoir

Actor, comedian and writer Roy Wood Jr. just released a new book, “The Man of Many Fathers: Life Lessons Disguised as a Memoir.” He writes about his experience growing up in Birmingham, Alabama, ...