Dolly Parton dies at 80
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Dolly Parton, the country music icon whose soaring vibrato vocals, poignant songwriting and sparkling…
The 1988 song Tom Petty called “perfect” for the Traveling Wilburys
Credit: Far Out / The Traveling Wilburys Sat 25 July 2026 17:30, UK Tom Petty was only too…
66 Years Ago Today, Roy Orbison Scored His First Hit With the Song Elvis Presley and The Everly Brothers Passed On
On this day in 1960, Roy Orbison struck gold on the charts with “Only The Lonely”, his first…
The 1962 song Neil Young called the most beautiful ever made
Credit: Far Out / Alamy Fri 26 June 2026 19:56, UK Not every Neil Young needed to sound…
On This Day in 1964, an Operatic Ballad Helped Roy Orbison Pull off an Elvis-Sized Chart Feat
On this day (June 25) in 1964, Roy Orbison started a two-week run at the top of the…
The 1989 song Jeff Lynne said sounded like heaven
(Credits: Far Out / Jeff Lynne) Sun 26 April 2026 6:49, UK Anyone that’s remotely interested in classic…
On This Day in 1960, Roy Orbison Recorded His First Hit—a Song Originally Intended for Elvis Presley
On this day (March 25) in 1960, Roy Orbison stepped into RCA Studio B in Nashville, Tennessee, to…
The Wilbury Tom Petty and Jeff Lynne called the best singer
(Credits: Far Out / The Traveling Wilburys) Sun 25 January 2026 19:45, UK In a band as star-studded…
The singer Bruce Springsteen felt came from another planet
(Credits: Far Out / Larry Busacca – Alamy) Sun 28 December 2025 11:35, UK Bruce Springsteen’s guttural roar…
Roy Orbison’s Son Commemorates ‘Saddest Day of the Year’ Over 3 Decades After His Dad’s Death
Roy Orbison Jr. is remembering both of his parents on the anniversary of their deaths. Orbison Jr., the…
On This Day in 1964, Roy Orbison Was at No. 1 With a Song That Would Be at the Center of a Landmark Federal Lawsuit
On this day (October 8) in 1964, Roy Orbison was at No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart…
On This Day in 1964, Roy Orbison Went No. 1 With a Song That Resulted in a Supreme Court Ruling That Changed Music Forever
On this day (September 26) in 1964, Roy Orbison topped the Billboard Hot 100 with “Oh, Pretty Woman.”…