It was 1952, and Kitty Wells was about to make country music history with a song that some radio stations considered too controversial to play. "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels" became a ...

Honky Tonks are integral settings in country songwriting. You can’t escape songs about buzzing neon, beer-drinking buddies, or late-night romances. Like cowboy boots, horses, or dirt roads, the honky ...

With production from esteemed producer Larry Campbell, known for his work with Bob Dylan and Levon Helm, this one leaps from the speakers with crackle and verve, as a damn fine honky tonk song should.

Jeannie Seely was a 12-year-old girl in rural Pennsylvania when she first heard Kitty Wells‘ song “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels.” It was 1952, and Wells’ unlikely hit was climbing the ...

A classic track released more than 70 years ago by one of the most beloved figures in country music history has been ranked the "Greatest Honky-Tonk Song Of All Time." The song, "Your Cheatin' Heart," ...

These three honky-tonk classics should be among the first songs you sit down with your kids and listen to. If you want to give them a strong lesson in country fandom, these songs will certainly turn ...

It was back in 2018 that “Honky Tonk Angels” took the stage at Winter Park Playhouse for a production I called “a down-home treat for country-music fans.” Now Ted Swindley’s festive sequel is in town, ...