This essay is adapted from Danyel Smith's new book, "Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop." My questions have never changed. Been asking since L.A. was new to me. Since my first ...

A few weeks back, we riffed on a few songs with notable Houston connections. “Midnight Train to Georgia” didn’t make the list for a pretty obvious reason: It’s set in Georgia. And not even Georgia, ...

Reflecting with PEOPLE about his headline-making marriage with Farrah Fawcett from 1973 to 1982, Majors recounts a little-known story that songwriter Jim Weatherly was inspired to write the 1973 hit ...

The former Ole Miss quarterback wrote hits for Gladys Knight & the Pips during the 1970s. His songs were also recorded by Glen Campbell, Charley... Jim Weatherly, Who Wrote 'Midnight Train To Georgia, ...

(CNN) — Jim Weatherly first gained notice as a University of Mississippi football player, and then as a hit songwriter. And his love for the game led to his greatest success in music, involving first ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Hall of Fame ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Hall of Fame ...

Weatherly’s niece, Catherine Hicks, confirmed the news in a Facebook post: “My “Uncle Jimmy,” as I called him, has been called home to be with His Heavenly Father. Jimmy was undeniably so special in ...

The song was a huge hit for Gladys Knight & the Pips, hitting no.1 in 1973, winning a Grammy Award, and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1999. By Abid Rahman International Editor, Digital ...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Hall of Fame songwriter Jim Weatherly, who wrote “Midnight Train to Georgia" and other hits for Gladys Knight, Glen Campbell and Ray Price, has died. He was 77. The Nashville ...