American Songwriter

On This Day in 1968, Glen Campbell Was at No. 1 With the Album That Put Him on the Map and a Title Track That Served as a TV Theme Song

On this day (October 22) in 1968, Glen Campbell was at No. 1 on the Top Country Albums chart with Gentle on My Mind, giving him his first entry on the tally. After years of struggling to find success ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 2017, Country’s Crossover King Died—Remembering Glen Campbell’s Six-Decade Career

Eight years ago today, the world lost Glen Campbell—the golden-voiced “Rhinestone Cowboy” who bridged country and pop, turning session work into superstardom with hits including “Gentle On My Mind,” ...