Bobby Bare – Detroit City
A Country Classic That Captured the Hidden Loneliness Behind the American Dream When Bobby Bare released “Detroit City” in 1963, he gave country music one of its most enduring portraits…
A Country Classic That Captured the Hidden Loneliness Behind the American Dream When Bobby Bare released “Detroit City” in 1963, he gave country music one of its most enduring portraits…
Nearing 60, Dwight Yoakam Delivered a Powerful Reminder That a Wounded Heart Can Still Learn to Love Again When Dwight Yoakam released “Second Hand Heart” in 2015, he was approaching…
A Song Anne Murray Chose From Memory Became One of the Most Unexpected Hits of Her Career When Anne Murray first sang “Daydream Believer” in 1968, she had no way…
A Reunion That Proved Time Could Never Diminish True Harmony In 1988, The Everly Brothers appeared on the British television program Good Morning Britain to promote their UK tour and…
When John Prine Sang His Most Timeless Song Beside the Artist Many Believe Would Carry His Legacy Forward In 2015, aboard the intimate music cruise Cayamo, audiences witnessed something far…
A Wanderer’s Song of Regret and Hope: Why “Is Anybody Goin’ To San Antone” Still Touches Hearts Decades Later When Charley Pride performed “Is Anybody Goin’ To San Antone” on…
A Joyful Celebration of Love’s Little Habits: How “Little Ways” Turned Everyday Moments into Country Gold When Dwight Yoakam released “Little Ways” in June 1987, country music was beginning to…
The Night Gene Vincent Brought Raw Rockabilly Energy to America’s Living Rooms On November 17, 1957, Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps stepped onto the stage of The Ed Sullivan…
A Heartbreaking Plea to Be Loved for Who He Is: The Timeless Power of “Don’t Close Your Eyes” Released in March 1988 as the third single from Keith Whitley’s acclaimed…
Ian & Sylvia’s “Little Beggarman” Preserves the Spirit of Traditional Folk Music Among the many recordings that helped define the folk revival of the 1960s, Ian & Sylvia’s rendition of…