Music · 04/26/2020

"Memory Maker", song written by Mel Tillis and Kent Westberry, was recorded by Mel Tillis And The Statesiders for the MGM label on April 26, 1972, at Monument Recording Studio, 114 17th Ave. South, Nashville, TN, in The same session was also recorded, "Over the hill". With the production by Jim Vienneau, the song was released in September 1974, on December 7, 1974, peaking at # 3 on the U.S Hot Country Songs charts, remaining on the charts for a total of 14 weeks. On the Canadian Country Singles

Music · 10/22/2019

Song written by Steve Dorff, Sandy Pinkard, Sam Atchley and Bud Dain, was recorded by Mel Tillis, for the MCA label, was recorded in April 1979, at Glaser Sound Studio, 916 9th Ave. South, Nashville, TN. With the production of Jimmy Bowen, was released in June 1979, on August 18, 1979, the song reached # 1 on the lists of US Hot Country Songs, for a week, and remained in the charts for 15 weeks, in the Canadian RPM Country Tracks lists, it reached # 3. It was the fifth number one in Mel’s career

Music · 10/22/2019

Song written by Roger Murrah, was recorded by Mel Tillis, for the Elektra label, with the production of Jimmy Bowen, was released in December 1980, on February 21, 1981, reached number # 1 on the lists of US Hot Country Songs and spent a total of eleven weeks on the country chart, and the Canadian RPM Country Tracks, also got the number # 1. It would be the sixth and last number one of Mel Tillis’ career. The song was included in Mel’s twenty-sixth studio album, Southern Rains (Elektra 1980), r

Music · 05/26/2018

"I Ain't Never" is a song co-written by American country music artists Webb Pierce and Mel Tillis. Each co-writer recorded the song separately, with Pierce's 1959 recording and Tillis's 1972 version both becoming major country hits. According to Tillis, he wrote the song himself, and agreed to credit Pierce as a co-writer in exchange for a pair of boots Pierce was wearing when Tillis pitched him the song. In Tillis's words, "Them old boots cost me over eight hundred thousand dollars" in royaltie

Music · 04/24/2018

"I Believe in You" is a song written by Gene Dunlap and Buddy Cannon, and recorded by American country music artist Mel Tillis. It was released in April 1978 as the first single and title track from the album I Believe in You. The song was Mel Tillis' fourth number one on the country chart. "I Believe in You" stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of fourteen weeks on the country chart.Also recorded by Engelbert Humperdinck on his 1979 Epic album "This Moment In Time".

Music · 03/17/2018

Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s, with a long list of Top 10 hits. Tillis' biggest hits include "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy". On February 13, 2012, President Barack Obama awarded Tillis the National Medal of Arts for his contributions to country music.He also won the Country Music Association Awards

Music · 03/05/2018

"Heart Healer" is a song written by John Greenebaum and Tomas Gmeiner, and recorded by American country music artist Mel Tillis. It was released in December 1976 as the first single and title track from the album Heart Healer. The song was Mel Tillis' third number one on the country chart. The single stayed at number one for one week and spent a total of nine weeks on the country chart

Music · 02/22/2018

Lonnie Melvin Tillis (August 8, 1932 – November 19, 2017) was an American country music singer and songwriter. Although he recorded songs since the late 1950s, his biggest success occurred in the 1970s, with a long list of Top 10 hits. Tillis' biggest hits include "I Ain't Never", "Good Woman Blues", and "Coca-Cola Cowboy". On February 13, 2012, President Barack Obama awarded Tillis the National Medal of Arts for his contributions to country music.He also won the Country Music Association Award

Music · 12/23/2017

Rare Video of Tinker Tubb. Performs the song "Come On And Sing" by Mel Tillis. "Tinker" is the nickname of Ernest Dale Tubb, Jr., who was born in 1956. "

Music · 11/30/2017

Mel Tillis PLAYS Send Me Down To Tucson On Pop Goes The Country 1979. Following a lengthy struggle to regain his health, country music legend MelTillis passed away yesterday morning at the Munroe Regional Medical Center in Ocala, Florida. Tillis battled intestinal issues since early 2016 and never fully recovered. The suspected cause of death is respiratory failure. Tillis was 85. The Country Music Hall of Famer leaves behind six children (Pam Tillis, Connie Tillis, Cindy Shorey, Sonny Tilli