Jerry Jeff Walker – London Homesick Blues
Oldies Songs An Anthem of Two Worlds: The Lonesome Cowboy’s Call Back to Texas The ultimate anthem for a Texas heart lost and longing for home. There are certain songs that don’t…
John Prine – Hello In There
Oldies Songs A Gentle Hand Reaching Out to the Forgotten: Reflecting on John Prine’s “Hello In There” John Prine’s poignant ballad, “Hello In There,” a tender exploration of aging, loneliness, and the…
Eric Carmen – Hungry Eyes
That Thrill in the Summer Air: The Sizzling Sound of a Love Just Waiting to Ignite There is a moment in time, somewhere between the lingering echoes of disco and…
Jerry Jeff Walker – Pissin’ In The Wind
The Hilarious, High-Spirited Anthem of Futile, Glorious Effort The song is a rollicking, self-deprecating ode to the beautiful futility of the rambling life and the Outlaw Country movement itself. Ah,…
Sammy Kershaw – She Don’t Know She’s Beautiful
The Sweetest Blind Spot: A Timeless Ode to Unrecognized Grace and Innate Charm Ah, the 1990s. The airwaves were crackling with what we now fondly recall as the Golden Era…
John Prine – Sam Stone
The Silent Wounds of a Nation: A Veteran’s Descent The year 1971. A time of disillusionment, of a slow, creeping realization that the promises of a great society were, for…
Marty Robbins – Adios Amigo
Oldies Songs Marty Robbins – Adios Amigo: A Farewell Wrapped in Melancholic Melody In the world of country music, few voices resonate as deeply as that of Marty Robbins. His 1977 release,…
Jim Reeves – Four Walls
The Velvet Voice That Whispered Into Our Hearts A poignant reflection on isolation and heartbreak, this 1957 masterpiece ushered in the iconic “Nashville Sound” with its intimate, crooning style. For…
Jerry Jeff Walker – Mr. Bojangles
A Wistful Waltz: The Outlaw Ballad of a Lost Soul’s Last Dance There are songs that simply entertain, and then there are the rare, shimmering few that feel like a…
Jerry Jeff Walker – About Her Eyes
A Drifter’s Tender Gaze: Finding the World in a Lover’s Eyes For those of us who followed the restless, rambling career of the late, great Jerry Jeff Walker, a song…