#OnThisDay… October 31, 1976 • ELVIS PRESLEY: The King’s Final Studio-Recorded Song [Audio+BonusTrax] /

by KingoftheHits | Oct 31, 2015 | #OnThisDay, 70's, American Artists, Country, Elvis Presley, Pop

October 31, 1976 The last studio session by Elvis Presley took place on this Halloween day in 1976, during which he recorded his last known song – a cover version of the country classic He’ll Have To Go. Authorized Presley catalog director and...

#Post • BILLY JOE ROYAL: 60’s Pop Music Hitmaker Dies [AUDIO] /

by KingoftheHits | Oct 8, 2015 | #Posts, 60's, American Artists, Country, Oldies, Pop, Rock & Roll, Top 40

Sixties hit-making pop star, turned country artist, turned gospel singer Billy Joe Royal has died. Royal, 73, passed away in his sleep on Tuesday (10/6) at his home in Morehead, SC. His varied recording career spanned 35 years – from his debut pop album for...

Original Presentation • TOWER RECORDS: New Documentary ‘All Things Must Pass’ [VIDEO] /

by KingoftheHits | Aug 31, 2015 | #OriginalPresentations, 2000's, 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's, Classic Hits, Classic Rock, Country, Doo Wop, Folk, Folk-Rock, Motown, Oldies, Pop, R&B, Rock, Soul, Top 40, Videos

HouseoftheHits.com Help support this blog by clicking on the sponsor ad! [Note] As of April, 2016, the documentary can be seen on Showtime in the U.S. and TMN (The Movie Network) in Canada. All Things Must Pass: The Rise And Fall Of Tower Records details the story of...

#Post • THE JUDDS: Continuing Country Music’s Hot Run in Vegas /

by KingoftheHits | Aug 24, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, 90's, American Artists, Country

It’s been almost four years since the Last Encore Tour by The Judds ended in Marksville, LA in December of 2011.  But Naomi and daughter Wynonna will be reuniting for a run of shows in Las Vegas this fall – just the second time in 14 years that the ladies have...

#Post • PAUL SIMON: Joins The Country Music Cross-Over Bandwagon /

by KingoftheHits | Aug 21, 2015 | #Posts, 2000's, American Artists, Country, Pop

Another pop artist has jumped onto the Country Music bandwagon – at least for one night. In recent weeks, veteran rock/classic rock acts like Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler and The Rolling Stones have – to one degree or another – crossed over to the...

#Post • MERLE HAGGARD: Country Music Legend on his ‘Bad Boy’ Days /

by KingoftheHits | Aug 17, 2015 | #Posts, American Artists, Country

Help support this blog by clicking on the sponsor ad!   Country music legend and bad boy Merle Haggard opens up about his days of hard living – including time in prison, pot smoking, and his close friendship with ‘The Man In...