Roy Orbison – It’s Over (Black & White Night 30)
Oldies Songs A Song of Finality Reborn in the Twilight Glow of Legacy When Roy Orbison stepped onto the stage for A Black and White Night the now-legendary 1987 televised concert immortalized…
Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris – 1917
A Haunting Whisper of War, Memory, and the Quiet Ruins Left Behind When Linda Ronstadt and Emmylou Harris recorded “1917” for their collaborative 1999 album Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions,…
Jerry Jeff Walker – A Man Must Carry On, Volume Two
A testament to endurance, memory, and the quiet resilience that marks the long road of a troubadour’s life. In 1977, Jerry Jeff Walker released the double-LP A Man Must Carry…
Emmylou Harris – I’ll Go Stepping Too
A promise of resilience wrapped in a bright, clear melody that refuses to let heartache have the final word. In 1979, Emmylou Harris placed “I’ll Go Stepping Too” on her…
Emmylou Harris – Goin’ Back To Harlan
A quiet return to the places the heart never truly leaves. When Emmylou Harris released “Goin’ Back to Harlan” on her transformative 1995 album Wrecking Ball, the song arrived not…
Linda Ronstadt – Adios
A Farewell Carried on the Soft Edge of Memory and the Unraveling Weight of Love When Linda Ronstadt released “Adios” as part of her 1989 double-Grammy-winning album Cry Like a…
Joan Baez – There But For Fortune
A Quiet Plea for Compassion in a World Too Quick to Judge When Joan Baez released her interpretation of “There But For Fortune” as a single in 1965 later included…
Earl Thomas Conley – Silent Treatment
A quiet confession wrapped in the ache of words left unspoken. When Earl Thomas Conley released “Silent Treatment” in November 1980 as the lead single from his album Fire &…
The Everly Brothers – Ebony Eyes
A Tragic Ballad That Turns Young Love Into an Eternal Memory When The Everly Brothers released “Ebony Eyes” in early 1961 paired on a double-sided single with “Walk Right Back”…
Linda Ronstadt – Hey Mister, That’s Me Up On The Jukebox
A weary soul’s quiet confession, carried from a barroom jukebox into the realm of timeless longing. In 1975, Linda Ronstadt included “Hey Mister, That’s Me Up on the Jukebox” on…