Guy Clark – Desperados Waiting For a Train – Austin City Limits 1977
Oldies Songs A Young Guy Clark Sang About an Old Man in 1977. Today, “Desperados Waiting for a Train” Feels Like a Farewell to Them Both. Some songs tell stories. Some songs…
Johnny Rodriguez – Love, Look At Us Now
“Look at Us Now” Was Never About Falling in Love. It Was About Everything That Came After. Some love songs celebrate the first spark. Others dwell on heartbreak, regret, or…
Dean Martin – Welcome to My World (Live From The Dean Martin Show)
More Than a Love Song, “Welcome to My World” Was Dean Martin’s Invitation to Leave Your Worries at the Door There are performances that impress with power. Others captivate with…
John Prine – All the Best from The Texas Connection 1992
A Gentle Farewell Wrapped in a Smile: “All the Best” Turned Heartbreak Into One of John Prine’s Most Human Songs In 1992, the audience watching John Prine on The Texas…
Anne Murray’s welcome speech – Juno Awards 2024
ANNE MURRAY RETURNS TO WHERE IT ALL BEGAN AT THE 2024 JUNO AWARDS When Anne Murray stepped onto the stage to welcome viewers to the 2024 Juno Awards, it was…
John Prine – She is My Everything – Live Merlefest 2016
JOHN PRINE’S QUIET LOVE LETTER TO HIS WIFE BROUGHT MERLEFEST TO A STANDSTILL IN 2016 There were no grand declarations, no elaborate stage effects, and no attempt to impress anyone…
Bonnie Raitt – Give It Up Or Let Me Go
Before the Grammys and the Glory, “Give It Up Or Let Me Go” Revealed the Fearless Heart of Bonnie Raitt Long before she became one of America’s most celebrated singer-songwriters,…
Emmylou Harris – Easy From Now On
Nearly Half a Century After Recording It, Emmylou Harris Sang “Easy From Now On” Like a Woman Who Had Finally Lived Every Word When Emmylou Harris stepped to the microphone…
John Prine – Unwed Fathers
Before People Called Him a Poet, John Prine Was Writing Songs That Felt Like Front-Page News Stories Among the many masterpieces in John Prine’s remarkable catalog, “Unwed Fathers” remains one…
Kris Kristofferson – Me and Bobby McGee (Live at Farm Aid 1985)
At the First Farm Aid, Kris Kristofferson Sang the Song That Changed His Life and Gave New Meaning to One of America’s Greatest Lyrics CHAMPAIGN, Illinois, September 22, 1985 —…