Grammy winning Southeast Texas songwriter, Don Rollins, dies at 63
Rollins was most notably the pen behind Alan Jackson's 2003 hit "It's Five O'clock Somewhere", and took home a Grammy for Best Country Song of 2003.
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"It's Five O'Clock Somewhere" Grammy winner Don Rollins dies
We will deeply miss our great friend Don Rollins, who is a member of the 5 O'clock Somewhere Music Hall of Fame. Rest in ...
Grammy winning Beaumont songwriter, Don Rollins, dies at 63
Rollins was most notably the pen behind Alan Jackson's 2003 hit "It's Five O'clock Somewhere", and took home a Grammy for ...
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Local Weather History: The Day Music Died & the Midwest to Local Weather of February 3, 1959
The rough Midwest weather in the winter of 1958-59 played a major role in Rock-n-Roll history.
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On This Day in 1959: Buddy Holly, The Big Bopper, and Ritchie Valens Tragically Died, Inspiring Don McLean’s “American Pie”
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