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Hargus 'Pig' Robbins, Country Hall of Famer Who Played Piano on Bob Dylan, Patsy Cline and George Jones Classics, Dies at 84

Published: January 30, 2022

Hargus “Pig” Robbins, a Country Music Hall of Fame member who played piano on...

Flashback: Elvis Presley Records 'Heartbreak Hotel'

Published: January 10, 2022

It was 66 years ago today (January 10th, 1956), that Elvis Presley recorded his first Number One hit, "Heartbreak Hotel." The song, its B-side "I Was The One," and several other tunes were recorded in Nashville at Elvis' first RCA recording session, just two days after his 21st birthday. The previous November, RCA Records had bought his existing Sun Records contract for a whopping $40,000 -- $5,000 of which went straight to Elvis as a signing bonus. The music to "Heartbreak Hotel" was written by Mae Boren Axton -- mother of country songwriter Hoyt Axton -- wi...

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Author Roselle Kline Chartok celebrates Elvis Presley's 87th birthday and his Jewish connections

Published: January 7, 2022

Great Barrington author Roselle Kline Chartock, a revered educator, author and recently recommitted Elvis fan talks about her book “The Jewish World of Elvis Presley,” ahead of the anniversary of

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Bob Robbins To Receive Lifetime Achievement Award at ACMAs

Published: January 3, 2022

Congratulations to our very own Bob Robbins!!! The #ACMAs just announced they will be honoring Arkansas natives Lefty Frizzell, Floyd Cramer, Mark Wright, and our very own Bob Robbins on June 6th with the Lifetime Achievement Award!

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