Sonny James – Korean War Veteran

Photographs from Sonny James's years of military service during the Korean War.

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August 2026

Remembering Dolly Parton: A Friendship in Song

Honoring Dolly Parton (1946–2026), a dear friend Sonny James admired for decades — for her voice, her songs and a generous spirit that touched millions.

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October 2018

Christmas 2018: Eric Clapton Records Sonny James Christmas Song

Eric Clapton records "Christmas in My Hometown," the holiday song Sonny James co-wrote and first released in 1954, for his first Christmas album.

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January 2018

Celebrating A Hometown Friend: Rick Hall

Celebrating Rick Hall, the "Father of Muscle Shoals Music" and a lifelong hometown friend of Sonny, who passed on January 2, 2018.

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