• 40 Years of Harry Chapin's "Cat's In The Cradle": Music Times Ranks Covers by Johnny Cash, Tori Amos, Ugly Kid Joe and More

    Another day, another big anniversary for a song that's become part of the American rock canon. On this day during 1974, Harry Chapin released what would easily become his biggest song of all time: "Cat's In The Cradle," a folk music tale of a father too busy with his work to watch his son grow up, and the impact that has on the child's life. It's a narrative that made thousands of fathers swear that they wouldn't make the same mistake as the single's narrator. As usual with songs as moving and memorable as "Cat's In The Cradle," a number of covers have appeared over the years. Music Times ranks some of the versions from well-known performers:
  • Ricky Skaggs Summer Tour Dates

    July 9th marked an anniversary of sorts for Ricky Skaggs. His song "Highway 40 Blues" from the platinum-selling #1 Country Album, Highways & Heartaches hit #1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart in 1983. It wasn't his first nor his last hit. Since 1982, Skaggs has had 11 #1 songs, four #1 country albums and seven #1 bluegrass albums.
  • Ricky Skaggs Shares Moments

    INSP, the wholesome entertainment network, has announced that bluegrass legend and multi-Grammy award winner Ricky Skaggs will be the next artist to be featured in their MOMENTS series.
  • Country Love - The Long Lasting Couples in Country Music

    In 2014, Ricky and Sharon will be spending their 32nd Valentine's Day together. For Vince and Amy, it will be their 14th day of love. Regardless of how many years they've been celebrating together, these couples share the spotlight as well as they share places in each other's hearts.
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