On this date in 1959, Johnny Horton, who grew up in Rusk, had a hit with the history inspired “The Battle of New Orleans.” The song presents a version of the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812 ...
Cash’s son discovered the recordings in a vault at the House of Cash studios. Among the tracks were Tin Pan Alley songs, new originals, and covers of Cash’s favorites. These included songs by the ...
TYLER, Texas (KLTV) -The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame is proud to announce the 2025 inductees: legendary Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel and the iconic Johnny Horton. This year’s induction ...
SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A new book that details what country music star Johnny Horton was like before and after finding fame, and the author said she could not have written the book without the ...
Tennessee Jet's "Johnny" channels two very different music legends: 1950s honky-tonk singer Johnny Horton and rock icon Kurt Cobain. The Nirvana-esque track is premiering exclusively on The Boot; ...
As 2019 comes to an end, the lists recapping 'the year that was' begin. What were the top movies, tv shows and songs of the year? Sixty years ago in 1959, the answers were "Ben-Hur," "Gunsmoke" and ...