A 1969 country cover turned a haunting pop ballad into a No. 1 hit on the Billboard country charts—and became part of a historic run.

When the Eaton Fire claimed many homes and lives in Altadena last month, Bernard Denney’s mind flashed back to a generation ago. The co-owner of the West Los Angeles retail shop Only the Lonely was a ...

Beginning with 1967’s “Need You” and ending in 1971 with “Here Comes Honey Again”, country singer Sonny James scored 16 straight No. 1 country singles. One of those was 1969’s “Only the Lonely”, off ...

This is the part where we’re supposed to look back with a reflective eye on the year that was: the achievements amidst challenging times, the breakthroughs by those who persisted despite the ...

With partner Roy Orbison, Joe Melson wrote legendary songs “Crying” and “Only the Lonely.” With partner Roy Orbison, Joe Melson wrote legendary songs “Crying” and “Only the Lonely.” The Nashville ...