American Songwriter

On This Day in 1960, Country Music Said Goodbye to the Star Who Brought History to Life and Wrote Songs Covered by Dwight Yoakam and George Jones

Sixty-five years ago today, the country music world lost a legend who recorded some of the genre's most memorable songs.
Tyler Morning Telegraph

June 6: Rusk’s Johnny Horton immortalizes ‘The Battle of New Orleans’ in 1959

On this date in 1959, Johnny Horton, who grew up in Rusk, had a hit with the history inspired “The Battle of New Orleans.” The song presents a version of the Battle of New Orleans in the War of 1812 ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 2006, Unreleased Johnny Cash Songs Become His 92nd Album, ‘Personal File’

Cash’s son discovered the recordings in a vault at the House of Cash studios. Among the tracks were Tin Pan Alley songs, new originals, and covers of Cash’s favorites. These included songs by the ...
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Texas Country Music Hall of Fame announces Asleep at the Wheel, Johnny Horton as 2025 inductees

TYLER, Texas (KLTV) -The Texas Country Music Hall of Fame is proud to announce the 2025 inductees: legendary Western swing band Asleep at the Wheel and the iconic Johnny Horton. This year’s induction ...
The Boot

Tennessee Jet’s ‘Johnny’ Channels Kurt Cobain’s Sound, Johnny Horton’s Story [Exclusive Premiere]

Tennessee Jet's "Johnny" channels two very different music legends: 1950s honky-tonk singer Johnny Horton and rock icon Kurt Cobain. The Nirvana-esque track is premiering exclusively on The Boot; ...
WGNO

‘Finding Johnny Horton’ author thanks archivists at LSUS’ Noel Memorial Library

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) — A new book that details what country music star Johnny Horton was like before and after finding fame, and the author said she could not have written the book without the ...