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Nov 7, 2023 · Glen Campbell began his musical career as a songwriter and sideman to some of the biggest stars of the 1960s. He achieved success on both the country and pop charts late in the decade through...
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- Patsy Cline. First on our list, female country balladeer Patsy Cline tragically passed away in a plane accident in 1963, but that didn’t stop her music from dominating the decade.
- Johnny Cash. Johnny Cash’s deep baritone is popular karaoke fodder these days, but no one can quite match the tone of the legendary country icon. Though the 1960s were a tumultuous time for his personal life, he recovered and went on to host a variety show.
- Dolly Parton. Though today she is a country and pop-crossover superstar, Dolly Parton was just getting started in the 1960s. She released her debut album Hello, I’m Dolly in 1967 but had already seen success within that decade as a songwriter for other artists.
- Conway Twitty. Conway Twitty, who began his career as a rock-and-roll singer, saw major success in the 1960s as a newly-minted country music artist. Some country disc jockeys avoided his music because they saw him as belonging to another genre.
Feb 23, 2024 · A look back at singers that tried crossing over from rock, pop or R&B to country, from Ray Charles to Kid Rock, Jessica Simpson and Steven Tyler.
Mar 14, 2024 · Charles was a pioneer of the soul music genre, and Quincy Jones called him “the Genius of Soul.”. Charles was a crossover success in the 1960s, combining the sounds of country, R&B, and pop music. His two albums, Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music, both went Gold in 1962.
Oct 18, 2016 · By the early ’60s, Sam Cooke was already a crossover star with a well-established cross-racial audience. “You Send Me” had hit No. 1 on Billboard ’s pop chart in 1957.
Flip through the gallery for a look at the 20 biggest crossover successes in country music history, from legends like Glen Campbell and Dolly Parton to (relative) newcomers Maren Morris and Kacey...
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Jul 19, 2024 · Starting in the 1960s, Campbell was one of the first country artists to go mainstream, with breezy hits like "Wichita Lineman" and "Galveston," both of which earned Campbell commercial success...
