American Songwriter

61 Years Ago Today, Buck Owens Reigned at No. 1 With the Ultimate “Freight Train” Album Named After a Gas Station Slogan

On this day (September 13) in 1965, Owens sat atop the Billboard Top Country Albums chart with I’ve Got a Tiger by the Tail.

1969 Country Song, Written by a Helicopter Pilot, Became a No. 1 Hit for Three Legends

Roger Miller cut it first in May 1969. It went to No. 12 on Billboard's Hot Country Singles. Then it kept climbing. In 1970, Gordon Lightfoot's version hit No. 13 on Canada's RPM Top Singles and No. 1 ...