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 ...

Johnny Horton spent some time as a rockabilly singer before finding a home in country music, but the biggest single of 1959 -- like the biggest single of 1958 before it -- had nothing to do with rock ...

Country songs tell stories better than almost any other genre. This aspect of the genre has drawn countless listeners over the years. While songwriters are still spinning tales today, there’s ...