American Songwriter

On This Day in 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis Released a Controversial Song That Became His First No. 1

On this day (April 15) in 1957, Jerry Lee Lewis released “Whole Lot of Shakin’ Goin’ On” as his second single for Sun Records. It went to the top of the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, giving Lewis ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1972, Jerry Lee Lewis Turns a Flirty Telephone Call Into a No. 1 Hit With “Chantilly Lace”

The landscape of rock music shifted forever in July 1957, when Jerry Lee Lewis made his TV debut on The Steve Allen Show. For more than seven decades, the Louisiana-born rockabilly pioneer churned out ...
American Songwriter

The Story Behind the Only Song Kris Kristofferson Wrote for Lifelong Friend Jerry Lee Lewis

On October 16, 2022, Kris Kristofferson and Hank Williams Jr. accepted Jerry Lee Lewis‘ induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame on his behalf during the ceremony in Nashville. Days later, ...
American Songwriter

On This Day in 1958, a Simple Introduction Destroys Jerry Lee Lewis’ Career

Jerry Lee Lewis was one of the rock and roll stars in the world during the genre’s infancy. Iconic songs like “Whole Lot of Shakin’ Goin’ On” and “Great Balls of Fire” brought him crossover hits and ...
The Town Talk

Alexandria teen rocks the keyboard like his idol Jerry Lee Lewis

Dunn emulated Lewis's energetic style, including kicking back his bench and sitting on the keyboard. He credits his great-grandmother for introducing him to the boogie-woogie music that led to his ...