American Songwriter

On This Day in 1973, Dottie West Released a Song Inspired by a Commercial Jingle That Became One of Her Biggest Hits

On this day (September 15) in 1973, Dottie West released “Country Sunshine” as a single, backed with “Wish I Didn’t Love You Anymore.” The song eventually peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard country ...
American Songwriter

Born on This Day in 1932, One of Country’s Most Influential Female Voices—Mentored by Patsy Cline and Helped Put on the Map by Jim Reeves

One of the most influential country singers of the 20th century, the incomparable Dottie West, was born on this very day in 1932. Dottie West launched her career in the mid-1950s. She continued to ...