Billy Joe Shaver performs “Black Rose” during his 1980 Austin City Limits appearance
A Song of Temptation and Truth, Sung Straight from the Edge of a Hard-Lived Life In 1980, on the stage of Austin City Limits, Billy Joe Shaver delivered a gripping…
A Song of Temptation and Truth, Sung Straight from the Edge of a Hard-Lived Life In 1980, on the stage of Austin City Limits, Billy Joe Shaver delivered a gripping…
A Gentle Song About Letting Go, Still Floating Softly Through Time In 1996, Anne Murray returned to one of her most beloved songs, “Snowbird”, performing it live with a quiet…
Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, and the Silence After the Music Some friendships are built in ordinary ways. A phone call. A shared stage. A slow trust that grows over years.…
When Youth Fades Into Memory, Two Voices Recall a Time That Refused to Sleep In 1991, Jerry Jeff Walker joined Susanna Clark to perform “We Were Kinda Crazy Then”, a…
When the Thrill Fades, the Blues Remains—A Master’s Voice Still Telling the Truth At the 2010 Crossroads Guitar Festival in Chicago, B.B. King took the stage to perform his signature…
A Voice That Turned Songs Into Memories That Never Fade In 2006, Anne Murray was honored with the Legacy Award at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, a moment that…
A Song of Outlaws and Regret, Carried Gently by a Disciple Honoring His Mentor In May 2009, during an intimate in-store performance at Amoeba Music, Steve Earle delivered a deeply…
When Rock and Roll Was Young, Unwanted, and Still Unstoppable In the 1995 documentary History of Rock ’n’ Roll, Don Everly of The Everly Brothers offers a rare, deeply personal…
A Voice Near the End, Still Carrying the Fire of Love One Last Time On January 21, 1993, just months before his passing, Conway Twitty stepped onto the stage to…
A Wry Smile Hiding a Lonely Goodbye on a Small Stage in 1978 In a 1978 live performance, John Prine introduced “There She Goes” with a half-joking story about a…