The Monkees‘ Micky Dolenz said the earliest songs someone hears could greatly affect them. During an interview, he discussed hearing a Tennessee Ernie Ford song as a child. He said the song was one of ...

Tennessee Ernie Ford was fed up with the trappings of fame and the demands of the music business. It was 1955 and his label, Capitol Records, had threatened to sue him if he didn't make another record ...

Tennessee Ernie Ford sits with Elvis Presley in this historical photo. This box set of 5 cd's and a book are part of the Tennessee Ernie Ford Portrait of an American Singer put together by Prof. Ted ...

Alongside the names of nominees Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar and Chris Stapleton was “Tennessee Ernie Ford: Portrait of An American Singer,” a 5-CD Bear Family Records compilation of many of Ford’s ...

Best known for his version of "Sixteen Tons," Ford spanned genres and influenced early rock 'n' roll. A new five-disc set is nominated for a Grammy. On 'Portrait Of An American Singer,' Tennessee ...