Rebecca Day
Author
Rebecca Day is a freelance writer and independent musician. For more information on her music and writing, visit her Substack, Classically Cultured, at classicallycultured.substack.com
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‘Carter Scratch’: The Transformative Guitar Technique
Maybelle Carter’s unique guitar rhythm influenced musicians across genres.
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From Tokyo to Tennessee: Japan’s Love of Country Music
During World War II, Japanese people were introduced to the genre through the Armed Forces Radio Service.
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‘For Boston’: College Football’s Famous Fight Song
T.J. Hurley set the fight song trend with his composition for Boston College football.
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‘The Chambermaid’: Rediscovering the Huguenots’ Spiritual Life
Author Dorothy Fletcher’s connection to her novel deepened with discovered music.
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The Archers’ 1st Release in Over 3 Decades
The sibling trio’s August 2025 record ‘Legacy Live’ features a compilation of their biggest hits and fan favorites.
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‘My Nova Scotia Home’: A Love Letter to Canada’s Landscape
Country singer Hank Snow gave a poetic tribute to the natural beauty and quaint culture of his upbringing.
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‘Should’ve Been a Cowboy’: ‘Gunsmoke’ and Country Music
An iconic Western show inspired Toby Keith’s first hit song.
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An Enduring Tribute to Indiana’s Wabash River
Paul Dresser’s ballad ‘On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away’ become the official state song in 1913.
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Miranda Lambert: Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame New Inductee
Singer Miranda Lambert thanks her father for inspiring her love of country music.
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‘Drive’: Bonds That Transcend the Wheel of Time
How a classic car inspired Alan Jackson’s tribute song to his late father.
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‘Carter Scratch’: The Transformative Guitar Technique
Maybelle Carter’s unique guitar rhythm influenced musicians across genres.
|
From Tokyo to Tennessee: Japan’s Love of Country Music
During World War II, Japanese people were introduced to the genre through the Armed Forces Radio Service.
|
‘For Boston’: College Football’s Famous Fight Song
T.J. Hurley set the fight song trend with his composition for Boston College football.
|
‘The Chambermaid’: Rediscovering the Huguenots’ Spiritual Life
Author Dorothy Fletcher’s connection to her novel deepened with discovered music.
|
The Archers’ 1st Release in Over 3 Decades
The sibling trio’s August 2025 record ‘Legacy Live’ features a compilation of their biggest hits and fan favorites.
|
‘My Nova Scotia Home’: A Love Letter to Canada’s Landscape
Country singer Hank Snow gave a poetic tribute to the natural beauty and quaint culture of his upbringing.
|
‘Should’ve Been a Cowboy’: ‘Gunsmoke’ and Country Music
An iconic Western show inspired Toby Keith’s first hit song.
|
An Enduring Tribute to Indiana’s Wabash River
Paul Dresser’s ballad ‘On the Banks of the Wabash, Far Away’ become the official state song in 1913.
|
Miranda Lambert: Texas Songwriters Hall of Fame New Inductee
Singer Miranda Lambert thanks her father for inspiring her love of country music.
|
‘Drive’: Bonds That Transcend the Wheel of Time
How a classic car inspired Alan Jackson’s tribute song to his late father.
|