Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In 1967, folk-country singer Bobbie Gentry became famous for her song “Ode to Billie Joe.” The unlikely hit about a young man’s ...

If you were a kid growing up in the 60s, there's a good chance you knew all four of these country songs by heart.

From drag racing and classic cars to newer, computer-based vehicles, Bobby Gentry has seen an evolution in the automotive industry that has changed the way cars are serviced and cared for today. He ...

TUPELO • Bobbie Gentry was the darling of the 1967 Grammys, winning three awards behind the strength of her breakthrough single, “Ode to Billie Joe.” Gentry, the singer/songwriter from Chickasaw ...

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The snippets above draw from the liner notes of The Girl From Chickasaw County, an exhaustive box set dedicated to Gentry’s years with Capitol Records. Evidently, she has had nothing to do with its ...

In 1967, folk-country singer Bobbie Gentry became famous for her song “Ode to Billie Joe.” The unlikely hit about a young man’s tragic jump off the Tallahatchie Bridge in Mississippi went to No. 1 on ...