While perhaps best known for his 1959 signature song “El Paso,” Marty Robbins in fact sent 17 singles to the top of the country charts. On this day in 1968, he notched No. 13 with “I Walk Alone.” ...

A great artist’s legacy lives on long after they’re gone, and this was especially true of Marty Robbins. The singing cowboy and, later, racecar driver was massively influential to the country music ...