Country and Western Oldies
The giants of country music who first brought the music to a mainstream audience.
Oldies Music Encyclopedia: "Honky Tonk"
A basic guide to Honky Tonk music, its best and most popular artists, bands, singers, and songs, and a history of how the style fits into other areas of pop music. From the Oldies music guide at About.com.
A basic guide to Honky Tonk music, its best and most popular artists, bands, singers, and songs, and a history of how the style fits into other areas of pop music. From the Oldies music guide at About.com.
Oldies Music Glossary: "Country Rock"
A basic guide to "Country Rock" music, its best and most popular artists, bands, singers, and songs, and a history of how the style fits into other areas of pop and rock music. From the Oldies music guide at About.com.
A basic guide to "Country Rock" music, its best and most popular artists, bands, singers, and songs, and a history of how the style fits into other areas of pop and rock music. From the Oldies music guide at About.com.
Oldies Music Glossary: "Countrypolitan"
A basic guide to "Countrypolitan" music, its best and most popular artists, bands, singers, and songs, and a history of how the style fits into other areas of pop and rock music. From the Oldies music guide at About.com.
A basic guide to "Countrypolitan" music, its best and most popular artists, bands, singers, and songs, and a history of how the style fits into other areas of pop and rock music. From the Oldies music guide at About.com.
Oldies Music Glossary: "Country Boogie"
A basic guide to "Country Boogie" music, its best and most popular artists, bands, singers, and songs, and a history of how the style fits into other areas of pop and rock music. From the Oldies music guide at About.com.
A basic guide to "Country Boogie" music, its best and most popular artists, bands, singers, and songs, and a history of how the style fits into other areas of pop and rock music. From the Oldies music guide at About.com.
Johnny Cash: The Legend
Your oldies.about.com Guide's review: the new four-CD retrospective of Johnny Cash's career, including his greatest hits, his greatest interpretations, his greatest duets, and much more!
Your oldies.about.com Guide's review: the new four-CD retrospective of Johnny Cash's career, including his greatest hits, his greatest interpretations, his greatest duets, and much more!
A Tribute To Patsy Cline
You'll have to scroll all the way down for the menu, but this site is lavish and loaded down with rare pics and glimpses into the brief life of this queen of country music.
You'll have to scroll all the way down for the menu, but this site is lavish and loaded down with rare pics and glimpses into the brief life of this queen of country music.
Buck Owens' Crystal Palace
Sadly, the only real web tribute to the architect of the legendary "Bakersfield Sound" is Buck's own webpage for his nightclub. However, there is an extremely detailed bio here.
Sadly, the only real web tribute to the architect of the legendary "Bakersfield Sound" is Buck's own webpage for his nightclub. However, there is an extremely detailed bio here.
Charlie Rich
The Silver Fox is still best known for "Behind Closed Doors," but he has a rich history in country, rockabilly, jazz and more. This official site contains a good deal about the man, including a family album and a breakdown of his musical styles.
The Silver Fox is still best known for "Behind Closed Doors," but he has a rich history in country, rockabilly, jazz and more. This official site contains a good deal about the man, including a family album and a breakdown of his musical styles.
Conway Twitty
The official site for this rock teen idol turned seductive country superstar has a good basic outline of his career, including a list of all 55 (!) of his Number One hits!
The official site for this rock teen idol turned seductive country superstar has a good basic outline of his career, including a list of all 55 (!) of his Number One hits!
Dolly.net
The net's premier Dolly Parton site, as only a fan could do it: completely up-to-date news, as well as photos, concert reviews, discographies, Dollywood info, and Dolly for your computer!
The net's premier Dolly Parton site, as only a fan could do it: completely up-to-date news, as well as photos, concert reviews, discographies, Dollywood info, and Dolly for your computer!
ErnieFord.com
An outstanding official site for the country legend who scored pop hits like "Sixteen Tons." A complete discography, good bio, two photo scrapbooks, an episode guide to his TV show, and much more!
An outstanding official site for the country legend who scored pop hits like "Sixteen Tons." A complete discography, good bio, two photo scrapbooks, an episode guide to his TV show, and much more!
Freddy Fender Music
A humble yet somewhat informative official site dedicated to this Tex-Mex giant, who also hit pop paydirt with "Before The Next Teardrop Falls."
A humble yet somewhat informative official site dedicated to this Tex-Mex giant, who also hit pop paydirt with "Before The Next Teardrop Falls."
GeorgeJones.com
A cheesy but effective official site for the country legend who gave us "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and many other classics.
A cheesy but effective official site for the country legend who gave us "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and many other classics.
Hank Snow
This site is for the museum which bears his name, and features a great deal of info on Canada's favorite country artist, who is chiefly remembered for "I'm Movin' On."
This site is for the museum which bears his name, and features a great deal of info on Canada's favorite country artist, who is chiefly remembered for "I'm Movin' On."
Hank Williams, Sr.
The official site for the godfather of modern country music and the single most important artist in the history of the genre. Not much information, but it's the best Hank Sr. site available on the net.
The official site for the godfather of modern country music and the single most important artist in the history of the genre. Not much information, but it's the best Hank Sr. site available on the net.
Johnny Cash
The Man In Black is one of the most enigmatic figures ever to grace the stage, and this fan site delivers his amazing life story in great detail.
The Man In Black is one of the most enigmatic figures ever to grace the stage, and this fan site delivers his amazing life story in great detail.
Kristy's Marty Robbins Web Page
This "El Paso" star and country-pop pioneer has an excellent page here, with a detailed biography and lots of nice little touches you don't normally see on a fan site.
This "El Paso" star and country-pop pioneer has an excellent page here, with a detailed biography and lots of nice little touches you don't normally see on a fan site.
LorettaLynn.com
The official website for the "Coal Miner's Daughter" is a must for any Loretta fan, featuring gorgeous photos, a fan club, lots of merchandise, and info on her museum, among other things.
The official website for the "Coal Miner's Daughter" is a must for any Loretta fan, featuring gorgeous photos, a fan club, lots of merchandise, and info on her museum, among other things.
Mickey Newbury Official Home Page
Along with Willie and Waylon, Mickey helped define Outlaw Country in the '70s. This elegant official site is bursting with info, from history to articles and a discography.
Along with Willie and Waylon, Mickey helped define Outlaw Country in the '70s. This elegant official site is bursting with info, from history to articles and a discography.
MisterGuitar.com
Country's greatest guitarist, the late great Chet Atkins, has an official site here that includes personal reminiscences, a discography, photos, and a Chet expert!
Country's greatest guitarist, the late great Chet Atkins, has an official site here that includes personal reminiscences, a discography, photos, and a Chet expert!
Porter Wagoner
Porter's own official site does a great job chronicling his career, and features a priceless photo album and lyrics to some of his songs.
Porter's own official site does a great job chronicling his career, and features a priceless photo album and lyrics to some of his songs.
RogerMiller.com
A wonderfully designed official site, endorsed by Roger's widow, that sheds new light on the life and career of this pop-country mainstay ("King Of The Road," "Dang Me"). Hear his biggest hits!
A wonderfully designed official site, endorsed by Roger's widow, that sheds new light on the life and career of this pop-country mainstay ("King Of The Road," "Dang Me"). Hear his biggest hits!
Tammy Wynette
The official site for this country legend includes lots of info on the "Stand By Your Man" singer. This is the web's first source for Tammy news!
The official site for this country legend includes lots of info on the "Stand By Your Man" singer. This is the web's first source for Tammy news!
The Oak Ridge Boys
One of country's longest-lived groups, this vocal quartet's tackled everything from gospel to pop as well. This is their official site.
One of country's longest-lived groups, this vocal quartet's tackled everything from gospel to pop as well. This is their official site.
The Official Bobby Bare Website
Bare is a outlaw country legend ("500 Miles From Home") who, as Bill Parsons, scored a 1959 pop hit with "All American Boy.
Bare is a outlaw country legend ("500 Miles From Home") who, as Bill Parsons, scored a 1959 pop hit with "All American Boy.
Waylon Jennings
Former member of the Crickets and Outlaw country legend Jennings is memorialized with this official site. A little too much animation, but a fine tribute and good source of info.
Former member of the Crickets and Outlaw country legend Jennings is memorialized with this official site. A little too much animation, but a fine tribute and good source of info.
WillieNelson.com
Country music's greatest Outlaw, the Red-Headed Stranger has an official site here that's structured like a Western town. Charming and full of any info you might need on thie legend.
Country music's greatest Outlaw, the Red-Headed Stranger has an official site here that's structured like a Western town. Charming and full of any info you might need on thie legend.