On May 27, 1963, Harold Franklin "Hawkshaw" Hawkins was sitting at No. 1 on the U.S. country chart with "Lonesome 7-7203." The milestone was a big win, but it was also heartbreaking. Tragically, the ...

Country music has always had its share of lonesome songs, but few carry a story quite like “Lonesome 7-7203.” The single, recorded by Harold "Hawkshaw" Hawkins, climbed to No. 1 on the Billboard ...

LAVALETTE, W.Va. — A pollinator habitat and trail were recently dedicated to a local veteran and musician. At a dedication July 19 near the Beech Fork Lake Marina at Lavalette, a mockup was set up for ...

1975: Singer and songwriter C.W. McCall (William Dale Fries, Jr.) poses for an MGM Records publicity still in 1975. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) ...