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 was pretty brave to claim a very strong affiliation with Bristol and Appalachia — which he did quite publicly — and not feel pressured to make records that conformed with ...

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 ...