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RIP Sonny James

February 24, 2016 by admin

RIP Sonny James

Country legend Sonny James passed away earlier this week.  Scoring hit after hit for decades, James had an incredibly successful career as one of the earliest artists to enjoy crossover success from country to pop.

Here’s Sonny James’ version of Roy Orbison’s “ONLY THE LONELY”-

Filed Under: Official News Tagged With: "Only The Lonely", country, death, pop, RIP, Sonny James

Elvis & “ONLY THE LONELY”

August 14, 2015 by admin

Did you know that Elvis Presley nearly recorded Roy Orbison’s “ONLY THE LONELY?”

The song wasn’t destined to be a hit for The King, but it went all the way to #1 for Roy in the UK!

Read more!

Filed Under: Official News Tagged With: "Only The Lonely", Elvis, Elvis Week, Roy Orbison

Keith Urban Studio B T-shirt

March 17, 2015 by admin

Season 14 of American Idol is well underway!

AI judge, country star, and friend to Barbara Orbison, Keith Urban, has been spotted repping Nashville’s very own “Home of 1000 Hits”- Studio B.  He wore this t-shirt (available in The Official Roy Orbison Store) while judging earlier this season!  Studio B is of course where such hits as Roy Orbison’s “Only the Lonely,” “Running Scared,” and “Crying.”

In addition to supporting the talent and history that Nashville and Studio B hold, Urban also told Allure magazine in 2011 that Barbara Orbison’s Pretty Woman Perfume is something he likes to buy for his wife, Nicole Kidman.

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Filed Under: Official News Tagged With: "Only The Lonely", Keith Urban, Nashville, Nicole Kidman, Roy Orbison, studio b

“ONLY THE LONELY” by Roy Orbison

November 10, 2014 by admin

“ONLY THE LONELY” by Roy Orbison

From Roy Orbison & Friends: A Black and White Night–

 

Filed Under: Official News Tagged With: "Only The Lonely", black and white night, Roy Orbison

“ONLY THE LONELY” by Roy Orbison

September 22, 2014 by admin

“ONLY THE LONELY” by Roy Orbison

Going all the way to #2 in 1959, this song was  a huge hit for Orbison internationally.

From Roy Orbison & Friends: A Black & White Night, here’s “Only the Lonely” performed by Orbison and an all-star band including Jackson Browne, James Burton, J.D. Souther, and more-

Filed Under: Official News Tagged With: "Only The Lonely", black and white night, Jackson Browne, Roy Orbison, Springsteen

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