Marty Robbins – Faleena (from El Paso)
Oldies Songs In the hallowed halls of country music storytelling, few songs possess the power of Marty Robbins’ “Faleena (from El Paso).” It is a mournful, sweeping narrative that serves as the…
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn – We’re Caught Between a Love and a Love Affair
We’re All Caught in the Crossfire of Love and Lies For those of us who came of age in the 1970s, the sound of a Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn…
Marty Robbins – She Thinks I Still Care
“She Thinks I Still Care”: A Tale of Enduring Love and Lingering Regret When we look back at the country music landscape of the early 1960s, a few voices stand…
Marty Robbins – Cry Stampede
A tale of a man’s fight for survival against a raging storm and the forces of nature he can’t control. There are certain songs that, the moment the first notes…
Marty Robbins & Merle Haggard – Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me
Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me: A Melancholy Ballad of Unspoken Pain and Stoic Acceptance “Don’t Worry ‘Bout Me” by the incomparable Marty Robbins and the great Merle Haggard is a song…
George Strait – You Look So Good in Love
A Heartbreaking Look at Lost Love and the Bittersweet Pain of Seeing an Ex Thrive There are songs that hit you like a lightning strike, all raw emotion and unbridled…
Marty Robbins – Fresh Out Of Tears
Fresh Out Of Tears: A Lonely Heart’s Lament A master of mournful melodies and a titan of the genre, Marty Robbins, once again struck a chord deep within the hearts…
Roy Orbison – Working For The Man
Roy Orbison’s “Working for the Man” encapsulates the endless grind of blue-collar life. The Melancholy of the Daily Grind: Roy Orbison’s “Working for the Man” There’s a certain kind of…
The Beach Boys – Surfin’ U.S.A.
Good Vibrations, Endless Summers, and a Sonic Invitation A carefree anthem to the American dream of endless summers. A few chords, a simple beat, and a voice that feels like…
Elvis Presley – As Long as I Have You
The King’s Resonant Farewell to the Big Screen A tender ode to unwavering love amidst the chaos and uncertainty of life. In the autumn of 1958, as the world held…