South Park's Iconic Theme Song Was Created Thanks To A Major Cold Call

One of television's most recognizable theme songs almost didn't exist, emerging instead from a lucky break that helped define ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1963, Bluegrass Greats Flatt and Scruggs Were at No. 1 With a Classic TV Theme Song

Sixty-three years ago today, bluegrass legends Flatt and Scruggs were at No. 1 for the first and only time with a classic ...
TVLine

Will Smith Created The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air Theme Song In A Surprising Amount Of Time

If you were an early '90s kid, there's little chance you grew up without hearing Will Smith's iconic intro to "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air" at least a hundred times. Nobody really planned for it, but ...

Oscar winners from Memphis? 10 Academy Award wins with Bluff City ties

Memphis has a long history with the Academy Awards, which remain the most prestigious in the entertainment industry. Here are ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1970, Merle Haggard Released the Signature Song That Doubled Down on His Divisive “Okie” Reputation

Merle Haggard doubled down on the reputation that was born from "Okie from Muskogee" with his next big hit, "Fightin' Side of ...
BrooklynVegan

Notable Releases of the Week (1/23)

This week's Notable Releases include Maryland rapper IDK, NY rapper Roc Marciano, alt-country veteran Lucinda Williams, and ...