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You Can Still Dine At The Restaurant That Inspired Marty Robbins' Hit Song 'El Paso'

Marty Robbins wrote his iconic cowboy ballads with a wild imagination, but the story of "El Paso" takes place in a real ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1956, Marty Robbins Was at No. 1 With a Song That Became an International Hit for Two Other Artists

Sixty-nine years ago today, Marty Robbins was at the top of the country chart with a song that was a massive hit for other artists as well.
Texarkana Gazette

Marty Robbins tune first country song to win a Grammy

This week in 1960, Marty Robbins' Columbia Records single "El Paso" was in the middle of its chart run after entering the country music charts in November 1959 and topping both the pop and country ...
Tennessean

Country hit helped launch composer Burt Bacharach's legendary career

"Never be ashamed to write a melody that people remember." That's one of many quotes attributed to Burt Bacharach. The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award winner died Wednesday at age 94 at his Los ...
Taste of Country

Four Country Songs in a Row Have Now Hit No. 1 on the ‘Billboard’ Hot 100 Chart

For the first time in Billboard Hot 100 chart history, four country songs in a row have dominated. It's also worth noting that half of the country songs that have been part of country music's ...
Taste of Country

NASCAR Driver Corey LaJoie Pays Homage to the Late Marty Robbins

Corey LaJoie has always loved the story of Marty Robbins. The two men certainly have similarities, as both found a way to add the title of NASCAR driver to their resume. But what always has astounded ...