On this day (July 16) in 1964, Connie Smith unknowingly prepared to make country music history when she stepped into the legendary RCA Studio B to record her debut single “Once a Day.” ...

Connie Smith has announced the release of her 54th studio album -- an accomplishment few can claim. The Cry of the Heart is due out on Aug. 21 through Fat Possum Records. Smith’s husband ...

One of the many gems in the collection is the original acetate disc of Connie Smith's signature song "Once ... "Once a Day" held the record for most weeks at No. 1 by a female country artist ...