In the annals of music history, Sweetheart of the Rodeo was a major game-changer. Released on Aug. 30, 1968, The Byrds’ sixth studio effort started out as founding members Roger McGuinn and Chris ...

When The Byrds released "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" in 1968, it was a commercial failure. A half century after its debut, the album has become a classic. THE BYRDS: (Singing) Nothing was delivered. And ...

The Byrds were the most influential American band of the mid-1960s with Roger McGuinn piloting the group through several lineups and five albums that joined heavenly harmonies with jangling guitars.

Recorded in April-May of 1968 and released in August of that year, the Byrds' "Sweetheart of the Rodeo" album was ahead of its time, foreshadowing the blend of country and rock that became an integral ...