The record marked another step in Parton's evolution from a country hitmaker into a performer with wider pop ambitions.

Many fans believe that the 1970s were the best decade for country music. Seemingly every year of the decade saw huge country stars releasing timeless albums and songs, and 1978 is no different. The ...

This country single from Big Ben Atkins was released in 1978 and ended up being a solid hit for the singer. Written by Mickey Buckins, this country jam peaked at No. 72 on the Billboard Hot Country ...

A funny 1978 country song by Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty has earned a place on Rolling Stone's list of the 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time. "You're the Reason Our Kids Are Ugly," released by ...

In 1978, a country warning song raced up the charts, transforming a simple message about a card game into a powerful life lesson for millions of listeners. Kenny Rogers likely never expected “The ...

Nicknamed “The Gentle Giant” for his imposing stature and laid-back delivery, Williams brought that approach to “Tulsa Time,” a rollicking country song that became another No. 1 hit during one of the ...

The ’70s country track became a career-defining hit for the artist, but he wasn’t the first to record it. And someone quite legendary passed on it first.