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On the Charts 65 Years Ago, Elvis Presley Nabbed His 5th No. 1 of the Decade With a Song Based on an Italian Ballad

On March 20, 1961, Elvis Presley landed his fifth No. 1 hit of the decade with "Surrender", based on a 1911 Italian ballad.
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On This Day in 1989, Ricky Van Shelton Scored His Fifth Straight No. 1 With a Song Also Recorded by Jim Reeves and Elvis Presley

Country singer Ricky Van Shelton landed his fifth straight No. 1 hit with "From a Jack to a King" on March 20. 1989.
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1961 best-selling classic became a No. 1 hit 65 years ago

Elvis Presley released a chart-topping track that was an adaptation of a 1902 Neapolitan ballad and reimagiend by Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman.

Every No. 1 Country Hit That Got a Grammy Nod for Record of the Year

Will Ella Langley's "Choosin' Texas" join the list? We'll find out this fall when 2027 Grammy nominations are announced.

The first country album to go platinum was released 50 years ago. See what it was, and look back on more country music history. - Yahoo Sports

Stacker compiled a list of noteworthy milestones from each year of country music history, using a variety of news articles, ...

The first country album to go platinum was released 50 years ago. See what it was, and look back on more country music history.

Stacker compiled a list of noteworthy milestones from each year of country music history, using a variety of news articles, historical resources, and more.
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3 iconic country music acts who could be hanging it up for good in 2026

The list of iconic country music acts that could take the stage for the final time in 2026 just added another name. Trace Adkins teased recently that this could be the final year of performing in his ...