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Jim Reeves, crossover artist, invented Nashville Sound with Chet Atkins. Charlie Rich, '50s rock star who enjoyed greatest success in '70s country. Marty Robbins, one of the most popular artists in country music history. Named artist of the decade (1960–1969) by the Academy of Country Music.
- Johnny Cash
- Willie Nelson
- Waylon Jennings
- Conway Twitty
- Merle Haggard
- Charley Pride
- John Denver
- Ronnie Milsap
- Glen Campbell
- Kenny Rogers
Born in Kingsland, Arkansas, Johnny Cashstarted singing as a young child while picking cotton with his family. He rose to prominence in the 1950s and ‘60s with hits like “Folsom Prison Blues,” “I Walk the Line,” and “Ring of Fire.” Known as the “Man in Black” due to his dark attire, Cash explained in an interviewand through the lyrics of his same-n...
Rebelling against the restrictive Nashville establishment, Willie Nelsonwas one of the first musicians, alongside Waylon Jennings, who demanded his own production rights. As such, they started the outlaw movement and the subgenre of outlaw country music. Nelson achieved critical and commercial success in the 1970s. The decade made Nelson the most r...
In the winter of 1959, Waylon Jenningsgave up his seat on a small charter plane to J. P. “Big Bopper” Richardson, which Buddy Holly had arranged instead of a long bus ride. Joking about a plane crash, Jennings would be haunted by his comment for decades following the deaths of Holly, Richardson, and Ritchie Valens. Frustrated at how Nashville wante...
Harold Lloyd Jenkins was born in Friars Point, Mississippi, and would become a country legend under the name Conway Twitty. Earning the nickname the High Priest of Country Music, Twitty scored hits with sentimental country songs like “Hello Darlin’” and “Linda On My Mind.” He would have a total of 55 number-one hits over a nearly forty-year career....
Johnny Cash performed a concert at San Quentin State Prison. Merle Haggarddid time there. That concert inspired Haggard to turn to music to turn his life around. When he was released from prison, he and his band, the Strangers, embarked on a commercially successful career in the late ‘60s into the ‘70s. One of their biggest singles, “Okie From Musk...
Before becoming one of country music’s all-time great recording artists, Charley Pridehad his sights set on becoming a professional baseball player. When he and another player were traded for a team bus, he focused on his second love: singing. Pride would become the most successful recording artist at RCA Records since Elvis Presley. His breakout h...
Born in Roswell, New Mexico, Henry John Deutschendorf Jr. would become one of country music’s most beloved artists under the name of John Denver. Coming from a folk music background, Denver would go on to have a multitude of hits that crossed over from the Hot Country Singles to Adult Contemporary to the Billboard Hot 100. Some of his biggest comme...
Blind since birth, pianist Ronnie Milsapcaught his first big break in 1972 when country legend Charley Pride saw his show at the Whiskey A-Go-Go in Los Angeles. Milsap would go on the road with Pride as his opening act. By the mid-1970s, he had become one of the biggest names in country music. He had a run of seven consecutive number-one singles, i...
Next up is Glen Campbell, who came from humble beginnings, picking cotton to make ends meet on a farm without electricity. He started playing guitar at the age of four. Born in Delight, Arkansas, Campbell moved to Los Angeles in his early twenties and became an in-demand session player. He recorded with some of the most well-known acts of the time ...
Second to the last on the list is Kenneth Ray Rogers, who grew up poor in Houston, Texas, and became one of the most successful country-crossover artists of all time. As the frontman for First Edition, Rogers had several hits in the late ‘60s through the mid-70s. When the group disbanded in 1976, Rogers embarked on a solo career. His second album, ...
18 mar 2024 · Country singers in the ’70s contributed significantly to the evolution and popularization of today’s country music. Some singers achieved great success in pop country and traditional country. Others pioneered outlaw country, a new subgenre that fused older subgenres like honky-tonk and Western with contemporary subgenres like rock and blues.
2 mag 2022 · The Best 70s Country Songs. By Jof Owen. From Willie Nelson and Waylon Jennings to Dolly Parton and Loretta Lynn, here's a playlist of some of the best of country music from the 70s. May 2, 2022 2:41 pm GMT. Last Edited February 17, 2024 3:39 pm GMT. Spotify. Apple Music. Amazon Music. YouTube Music. The Best 70s Country Songs. Preview E. Holler.
Whether you’re a die-hard country fan or simply curious about the genre’s rich history, the best 70s country artists offer a fascinating glimpse into a pivotal moment in music history. From classic hits to hidden gems, these artists continue to inspire and entertain audiences around the world. Table of Contents Show.
16 ott 1979 · Country Superstars of the 70s: With Jimmy Carter, Dolly Parton, Lynn Anderson, Glen Campbell.
15 giu 2017 · The 100 greatest country artists and singers of all time, including Hank Williams, Jimmie Rodgers, Shania Twain, Garth Brooks and Merle Haggard.
