77 Years Ago Today: No. 1 Country Hit, Covered by Johnny Cash and Elvis Presley, Was Recorded

This classic song hit No. 1 on the country charts in 1949. Tuesday marked the 77th anniversary of the release of a classic ...

1972 Ballad Made Famous by Elvis Presley Finally Hit No. 1 a Decade Later

With the anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death approaching on Aug. 16, one of his most personal-sounding recordings is returning to the spotlight. Yet the real surprise behind “Always on My Mind” is ...

How Elvis Presley's 1972 Hit 'Always on My Mind' Led to Willie Nelson's Grammy Win

"Always on My Mind" was first recorded and released by Gwen McCrae in March 1972, followed by Brenda Lee 's version just a few months later. By October of that year, Presley had put out his powerful ...