Ricky Van Shelton – I Am A Simple Man – Nashville Now 6-3-1991
Oldies Songs A country star at the height of fame singing about a life that needed nothing more In June 1991, Ricky Van Shelton walked onto the stage of the popular television…
Dwight Yoakam – A Thousand Miles From Nowhere from his album This Time released on Reprise in June 1993
The road in Dwight Yoakam’s most famous song leads nowhere, and that is exactly the point When Dwight Yoakam released “A Thousand Miles From Nowhere” in June 1993 as part…
Roy Orbison speaks on success, the guitar, his voice and legacy
A humble farewell from the man who never claimed ownership of his own voice There are interviews that reveal a celebrity, and there are interviews that reveal a human being.…
John Prine – Angel from Montgomery – January 6, 1980
A young songwriter gave voice to a middle-aged woman’s regrets, and in doing so created one of America’s most enduring songs On January 6, 1980, inside the modest surroundings of…
Bonnie Raitt – I Can’t Make You Love Me (34th Grammy Awards 1992)
A song about letting go became the soundtrack of a hard-earned triumph At the 34th Grammy Awards in 1992, the spotlight belonged to many of the biggest names in music.…
Dwight Yoakam – “Streets of Bakersfield” [Live from Austin, TX]
A Young Dwight Yoakam Celebrated His First No. 1 Hit and Thanked the Hero Who Helped Bring Bakersfield Back to Life When Dwight Yoakam stepped onto the stage in Austin…
Anne Murray – Stronger Together (CBC, April 2020)
In a Time of Grief and Uncertainty, Anne Murray Returned Not as a Star, but as a Voice of Comfort for a Wounded Province In April 2020, as Canada struggled…
John Prine with John Burns – How Lucky – Live On Soundstage 1980
A young John Prine looked back on life with the wisdom of an old soul, turning gratitude into a song that would grow even more powerful with time. Before John…
Bonnie Raitt – Need You Tonight – New Orleans Jazz Fest 2016
At 66, Bonnie Raitt turned a sleek 1980s hit into a declaration of resilience, proving that great artists do not live in the past. They keep finding new ways to…
Dwight Yoakam – “Buenas Noches From A Lonely Room (She Wore Red Dresses)” [Live from Austin, TX]
A lonely room, a woman in red, and a story that grows darker with every verse. Dwight Yoakam turned one of country music’s most haunting murder ballads into a spellbinding…