These 1964 country music classics played an important part in the future of country music as a genre, and they're still well-aged gems today.

How about a little bit of Smokey Robinson goodness? “The Way You Do The Things You Do” by The Temptations was released in early 1964 and was a collaborative songwriting effort between Robinson and ...

During the golden age of '60s girl groups the Ronettes and their unforgettable songs made a major impression. The soaring vocals and lush production (by the infamous Phil Spector) on their most famous ...

Tom Petty was an Elvis Presley fan even when he felt it wasn’t cool to be an Elvis Presley fan. However, Petty felt another classic rock act eclipsed the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll in 1964. Petty also said ...

Out of the public eye, Lennon – after being hipped to the album by George Harrison – had spent summer 1964 absorbing Dylan’s Freewheelin’. All four Fabs smoked cannabis with Dylan. Lennon went further ...

The widow of country music legend Roger Miller has won a protracted legal battle over the rights to some of his biggest hits, including “King of the Road.” A federal judge ruled last week that Mary ...