conway twitty

It's more tragic when it's unexpected, as is the case with these country singers who died before their time.

Which one's your favorite?

On April 3, 1971, Lynn and Twitty's debut single, "After the Fire Is Gone," landed at the top of the charts.

On Nov. 2, 1968, Twitty earned his first of many No. 1 hits on the country charts.

A possible four previously unrecorded songs by Conway Twitty have been discovered in remnants of an estate sale.

May they rest in peace ...

April showers bring May flowers ... and some really good country songs about rain.

Garth Brooks and Trisha Yearwood sing a snippet of Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty's "After the Fire Is Gone" in a new documentary about Lynn's life and career.

This 'Slow Hand' artist had the most number one hits in country music until George Strait came along.

December 29th, 2000 John Michael Montgomery suffers a compound fracture above the ankle when he slips on ice while hunting near his Kentucky home.

December 22nd, 2009 Carrie Underwood’s album Some Hearts was named Country Album of the Decade by Billboard magazine.

December 15th, 2006 Rascal Flatts became the first country act since 1992 to be the best selling artist in all of music for the year.