American Songwriter

On This Day in 1982, We Lost the Legendary Singer, Multi-Instrumentalist, and NASCAR Driver Behind Some of Country’s Most Enduring Ballads

Forty-three years ago today, a legendary singer/songwriter behind some of country music's most enduring hits died.
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You Can Still Dine At The Restaurant That Inspired Marty Robbins' Hit Song 'El Paso'

Marty Robbins wrote his iconic cowboy ballads with a wild imagination, but the story of "El Paso" takes place in a real ...
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Did You Know You Can Actually Visit Rosa’s Cantina, Which Is Featured In Marty Robbins’ 1959 Hit, “El Paso”?

Want to visit a place from classic country music lore? Chances are you've heard Marty Robbins' 1959 hit song "El Paso." Even if you think you haven't, I'd be willing to bet that you have. It's from ...
American Songwriter

The Real Dream Job Marty Robbins Funded With Money From His Prolific Music Career

We often assume that musicians eat, sleep, and breathe their artistic craft, and while that’s often true, Marty Robbins used music as a means to an end to fund his true dream job: a stock-car racer.