Marty Robbins

“Singing the Blues” – Marty Robbins (1956)

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“Singing the Blues” – Marty Robbins (1956) Background and Context: “Singing the Blues” is a classic country song written by Melvin Endsley. While first recorded by Guy Mitchell in 1956, it was Marty Robbins’ version, released the same year, that achieved widespread popularity. Robbins’ rendition reached No. 1 on the Billboard country chart for 13 … Read more

The Ballad That Defined a Generation: Celebrating the Legacy of Marty Robbins’ ‘Big Iron’

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About The Song “Big Iron” is a classic Western ballad performed by country music legend Marty Robbins. Released in 1959 as part of his album “Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs,” the song tells the tale of a deadly showdown between a notorious outlaw named Texas Red and a fearless Arizona Ranger known only as the … Read more