Jerry Jeff Walker – Mississippi You’re On My Mind
Oldies Songs The Sweet, Lonesome Ache of Home: A Song About Longing for the Deep South The song “Mississippi You’re On My Mind,” as famously covered by the incomparable outlaw troubadour Jerry…
Jerry Jeff Walker – Driftin’ Way of Life
The Open Road and the Enduring Spirit of the Wandering Soul The name Jerry Jeff Walker conjures up the image of the quintessential troubadour—a rambling, good-timing gypsy songman whose life…
Joan Baez – O Brother!
Oldies Songs An Eloquent Reply to a Brother’s Unspoken Farewell A poignant, introspective response to a former lover’s musical reflection, exploring the complexity of a celebrated, yet tumultuous relationship. For those of…
Emmylou Harris & Gram Parsons – The Angels Rejoiced Last Night
The timeless duet of Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris on this gospel classic is the pinnacle of their “Cosmic American Music,” capturing a fleeting, perfect moment of vocal symmetry. To…
Davy Jones – Girl
The Timeless Melody of Longing and a Second Chance for a Cherished Pop Idol Ah, the 1970s. A time when the echoes of the Monkees’ pop revolution were still faintly…
Billy Joe Shaver – Try And Try Again
The Unyielding Spirit: Billy Joe Shaver‘s Ode to Resilience and the Open Road A gritty anthem of perseverance, faith, and the cowboy’s never-ending journey toward the light. When we talk…
Sparks – Talent Is an Asset
The Humorous, High-Brow Ode to Unappreciated Genius Ah, Sparks. The name alone conjures up images of sartorial contrast—Russell Mael, the angelic-voiced, mop-topped showman, and Ron Mael, the severe, toothbrush-mustachioed anchor…
Fats Domino – All By Myself
The Melancholy Ballad of Solitude Wrapped in a New Orleans Bounce 🎹 Ah, the sounds of a simpler time, when a single 45-rpm record could spin you right back to…
Sparks – The Number One Song in Heaven
Celestial Disco: How Sparks Engineered Their Divine, Existential Dance Floor Revolution A brilliant synthesis of disco’s infectious pulse and the Mael brothers’ signature, cerebral wit exploring themes of control and…
Sparks – Thank God It’s Not Christmas
A wry and melancholic ode to the mundane days when life’s small pleasures are free from forced holiday cheer. There are certain songs, aren’t there, that immediately transport you back…