Johnny Rodriguez – I Give My Life a Second Look
Oldies Songs The poignant ballad of reflection and redemption. The year 1979 was a tumultuous time for country music. The genre was caught between the smooth, polished sounds of the “Nashville sound”…
Johnny Rodriguez – When It’s Your Turn To Fall
When life’s hard knocks hit, you’ll understand. A Country Ballad for the Ages There are certain songs that just hit you in the gut, ones that feel like they’ve been…
Pink Floyd – Breathe (In the Air)
Oldies Songs The song “Breathe (In the Air)” is a reflective commentary on the cycle of life, the pressures of modern society, and the importance of living in the present. As we…
Alison Moyet – All Cried Out
A somber farewell to a love where all the tears have been spent. There are songs that burst onto the scene with the force of a supernova, and then there…
Alison Moyet – Is This Love?
When a Questioning Heart Finds Its Voice The doubt and uncertainty that plague even the strongest relationships, asking if the powerful emotions felt are truly love or something else entirely,…
Marty Robbins – The Country Legend Who Accidentally Shaped the Sound of Heavy Metal
Oldies Songs When people think of Marty Robbins, the images that come to mind are usually cowboys with big irons, drifting singers on lonely trails, or tender love songs that carried both…
Roy Orbison – Tryin’ to Get You
An Ode to Heartbreak and the Echoes of the Past The simple, painful confession of a man “Tryin’ to Get You” to understand his love. There are certain songs that,…
Roy Orbison – The Comedians
Roy Orbison’s “The Comedians”: A Heartbreaking Ballad of Unrequited Love The Clown’s Painful Smile: How Roy Orbison’s “The Comedians” Became a Timeless Anthem of Unspoken Suffering In the autumn of…
Roy Orbison – Uptown
The song “Uptown” is a wistful ode to the unattainable, a tale of a man from the “downtown” side of the tracks who dreams of a life and love he…
Marty Robbins – Pretty Words
Marty Robbins – Pretty Words: A Melancholic Reflection on Love’s Illusions In the realm of classic country music, few voices resonate with the tender poignancy and storytelling prowess quite like…