Charlie Rich, who helped pioneer the "countrypolitan" sound of the '70s, was born Dec. 14, 1932, in Colt, Arkansas.

Charlie Rich was already in his 40s when the biggest commercial success of his career arrived. He made his bones in the 60s as a rockabilly singer. During that stretch, he delivered a few memorable ...

1975 was a very big year for John Denver. His song, “Thank God I’m a Country Boy,” was a Billboard crossover hit, hitting No. 1 on both the country and Hot 100 charts in the summer of 1975. At the ...

Rich, who sang "Behind Closed Doors" and "The Most Beautiful Girl," joined Fresh Air host Terry Gross in 1992 for a conversation about his... Charlie Rich: The Silver Fox With A Big Country Sound ...

In this unforgettable television special, we have some of the finest performances by some of America's greatest country rock singers. Featuring 19 great songs by Charlie Rich and his friends.

The Nashville country-music establishment has always had a weird relationship with the pop mainstream. Country is its own alternate pop universe. It has its own songwriters, session musicians, studios ...

There is an anecdote about the legendary singer Elvis Presley, who walked into the office of Sun Records to do an audition. He was asked by receptionist Marion Keisker what kind of singer he was and ...