1975 Country Classic ‘Blanket on the Ground,’ Billie Jo Spears’ Career Song, Became a No. 1 Hit

In 1975, American country singer Billie Jo Spears released “Blanket on the Ground,” a track that would change the direction ...
Taste of Country

Elizabeth Nichols, Carter Faith + The Women Making Country Music Funny Again

From Minnie Pearl to Kacey Musgraves, comedy has always had a major role in female-led country music. Rising stars Elizabeth ...
WMUR

Police arrest man accused of inappropriately touching woman at Nashua park

DISTRICT DEBATE. RIGHT NOW, IT’S 506. A MAN ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING AT LEAST ONE WOMAN IN MINE FALLS PARK IN NASHUA IS STAYING BEHIND BARS AFTER WAIVING HIS ARRAIGNMENT. A PHOTO AND WITNESS DESCRIPTIONS ...
American Songwriter

4 Female Country Songs From the 50s and 60s With Red-Hot Attitude

These female country songs from the 50s and 60s take the shrinking violet stereotypes and squashes it right down into the ...
American Songwriter

3 Country Songs From the 90s That Might Give You Secondhand Embarrassment

Not every country song is known for clever lyricism, great storytelling, and a danceable groove. Some of them are just known ...

“I don’t think it’s a dirty song. It's something everybody does." Clarence Carter — famous for “Patches” and “Strokin’” — has died at age 90

The blind soul guitarist, whose catalog swung between gospel-level emotion and X-rated humor, knew fame would come but said, ...