American Songwriter

On This Day in 1964, Jim Reeves Was on a Seven-Week Run Atop the Country Chart More Than a Month After His Death

On this day (September 3) in 1964, Jim Reeves was at the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart with “I Guess I’m Crazy.” Penned by Werly Fairburn, the song spent seven consecutive weeks at No.
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1960, Jim Reeves Topped the Charts With a Song That Became One of the Biggest Country Music Hits Ever

Jim Reeves was just 40 years old when a tragic plane crash near Brentwood, Tennessee, snuffed out both his young life and his promising country music career. However, his legacy would long outlive him ...