58 Years Ago, Elvis Presley Was Warned This Song Was Too Honest to Release— He Recorded It Anyway

Elvis Presley's If I Can Dream, a song he fought to record despite pushback became his biggest hit in years and showcased his ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1969, Sonny James Topped the Country Music Charts With a Song Written by Roy Orbison and Rejected by Elvis

The Roy Orbison-penned hit "Only the Lonely" was one of 16 straight No. 1 singles for country music legend Sonny James.
American Songwriter

The Willie Nelson Classic That People Thought Was Written for Elvis Presley: “One Long Apology”

Many people thought "Always On My Mind" was written specifically for Elvis Presley, but it was a little more personal than ...

See Mavis Staples, Hozier, Elvis Costello, Warren Haynes Sing ‘The Weight’

See Mavis Staples, Hozier, Elvis Costello, and Warren Haynes sing the Band's "The Weight" at the Love Rocks NYC benefit concert.