Elton John's 'Captain Fantastic' Made History in 1975 as First Album to Debut at No. 1

By 1975, Elton John was already one of the most established rock stars in the world. Album's like 1971's Madman Across the ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 2024, Country Music Lost the Songwriter Behind Elvis Presley’s Comeback and Willie Nelson’s Career-Defining No. 1 Song

On this day in 2024, we lost an iconic country songwriter among the Nashville greats. Even if his name doesn't ring a bell, ...
American Songwriter

Born 71 Years Ago Today in Pennsylvania, the Country Music Songwriter and Vocalist Who Penned Hits for Ronnie Milsap, Patty Loveless, and Clay Walker

Curtis Wright, who has penned No. 1 hits for Ronnie Milsap and Shenandoah, turns 71 years old on Saturday, June 6.
The Austin Chronicle

June 5 • 2026

Texas Secretary of State Resigns: Jane Nelson announced on Tuesday, June 2, that she is stepping down from her position as Texas secretary of state, the state’s chief elections officer, after three ...