Buddy Holly – Girl On My Mind
Oldies Songs Before “Peggy Sue” and “That’ll Be the Day,” Buddy Holly Was Simply a Young Dreamer Singing “Girl On My Mind” Long before Buddy Holly changed the sound of rock and…
Cher – Country Medley (with Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge) (The Cher Show, 04/13/1975)
When Cher Joined Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge, Country Music Took Center Stage on Primetime Television On April 13, 1975, The Cher Show offered audiences something few variety programs could…
Anne Murray – Reflecting on song choices
One Meeting in a CBC Office Changed Anne Murray’s Life and Gave the World “Snowbird” Sometimes the biggest moments in music history begin without an audience, a stage, or even…
Neil Sedaka – Laughter In The Rain (The Val Doonican Music Show, 1977)
Neil Sedaka Proved That Sometimes the Happiest Love Songs Begin with Rain Instead of Sunshine When Neil Sedaka appeared on The Val Doonican Music Show on May 14, 1977, to…
Emmylou Harris & The Nash Ramblers – One Of These Days
When Emmylou Harris Sang “One of These Days,” She Wasn’t Looking Back. She Was Finally Ready to Move Forward. By the early 1990s, Emmylou Harris had already established herself as…
Don Williams – I’ve Got A Winner In You
After Singing About Heartbreak for Years, Don Williams Reminded Listeners That Real Love Is Worth Waiting For Few artists understood the quiet emotions of everyday life as naturally as Don…
Patty Loveless – You Don’t Even Know Who I Am
Sometimes the Saddest Goodbye Happens Before Anyone Walks Away: Patty Loveless Captured That Quiet Heartbreak in “You Don’t Even Know Who I Am” Not every broken relationship ends with an…
EVERYONE SAW THE GOWN- FEW PEOPLE SAW THE PAIN SHE CARRIED BENEATH IT
Everyone Remembered Tammy Wynette’s Gowns. Far Fewer Realized the Strength It Took Simply to Walk Onstage. To millions of country music fans, Tammy Wynette was elegance itself. Draped in sparkling…
Patty Loveless – Chains
Patty Loveless Turned “Chains” into More Than a Breakup Song. It Became a Declaration That Love Should Never Feel Like a Prison. When Patty Loveless released “Chains” in 1990, country…
Ricky Van Shelton – Tears In Heaven
When Ricky Van Shelton Sang “Tears in Heaven,” He Chose Quiet Compassion Over Vocal Power Some songs ask for technical perfection. Others ask for honesty. When Ricky Van Shelton performed…