Kris Kristofferson – Jody and the Kid
“Jody and the Kid”: A Timeless Tale of Love and Loss Kris Kristofferson’s poignant ballad, “Jody and the Kid,” is more than just a country song; it’s a heartfelt narrative…
“Jody and the Kid”: A Timeless Tale of Love and Loss Kris Kristofferson’s poignant ballad, “Jody and the Kid,” is more than just a country song; it’s a heartfelt narrative…
Teenage Heartache Never Sounded So Good: Ricky Nelson’s “Poor Little Fool” Ah, the innocence of young love… and the inevitable sting of heartbreak. Ricky Nelson, that fresh-faced teen idol of…
Can You Feel It? Love Is All Around! Ah, the 1960s. An era of change, of revolution, and of course, some truly incredible music. While the world was busy shaking…
Can’t Keep a Good Song Down: The Spencer Davis Group and the Triumph of “Keep on Running” Sometimes a song just grabs you and refuses to let go. It’s a…
Whisky, Women, and the Wanderlust of Kris Kristofferson Kris Kristofferson – the name conjures up images of a weathered, world-weary troubadour, a man who’s seen it all and lived to…
Wrestling with Demons: Kris Kristofferson’s “To Beat the Devil” Kris Kristofferson, a name synonymous with country music’s outlaw movement of the 1970s, was more than just a singer-songwriter. He was…
A Song of Sorrow, a Song of Hope: Exploring Eric Clapton’s “Tears in Heaven” Few songs in the vast tapestry of popular music manage to capture the raw, visceral pain…
Wanderlust and Young Love: Ricky Nelson’s “Travelin’ Man” There’s a certain romanticism attached to the image of the wandering soul, the heart that’s forever chasing horizons and finding love in…
Achingly Honest: Kris Kristofferson’s “Why Me Lord” Kris Kristofferson’s “Why Me Lord” is a song that cuts straight to the soul. Released in 1973 as part of his album Jesus…
A Blast of Raw Energy: Rediscovering “Gimme Some Lovin'” by The Spencer Davis Group There are songs that simply capture a moment in time, encapsulating the raw energy and youthful…