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January 1 resolutions: Why I write what I write

As I write this, I am listening to a line of the song of my favourite Jamaican reggae music superstar, Peter Tosh. It is a 1979 track entitled Jah Seh No, from his Mystic Man album. When life becomes ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1953, a Funeral Was Held in Alabama for One of Country Music’s Greatest Pioneers With Nearly 25,000 in Attendance

Hank Williams died young on New Year's Day in 1953, and his January 4 funeral was one of the biggest in country music history.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1962, George Jones Mixed “Pain and Heartache With an Ironic Sense of Denial and a Dash of Self Pity” To Make the Most-Requested Song of His Historic Career

Country music legend George Jones recorded "She Thinks I Still Care," his "career song," 64 years ago today on Jan. 4, 1962.
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Why January 4th matters in rock history

It’s January 4th and here are some reasons why this day matters in rock history: In 2004, Ray Davies of The Kinks was shot in ...