Jerry Lee Lewis & Emmylou Harris – Crazy arms
Oldies Songs A Collision of Fire and Grace Between Two Artists Who Understood Heartbreak in Completely Different Ways When Jerry Lee Lewis sat down at the piano beside Emmylou Harris for “Crazy…
The Big O interviewed by Dick Williams for Hit Scene. Australian TV broadcast, October 1972
“THE MONEY GOES TO THE ACCOUNTANT” — ROY ORBISON’S QUIET VIEW OF FAME IN 1972 By October 1972, Roy Orbison had already become something larger than a recording artist. To…
John Prine (Tribute Performance) – “I Remember Everything” – UN’s 75th Anniversary
In “I Remember Everything,” the final song recorded by John Prine became something larger than farewell. In this United Nations tribute, it became a shared memory carried by voices determined…
Anne Murray – Are You Still In Love With Me
A Quiet Midnight Question About Marriage, Memory, and the Fear of Love Fading Too Gently to Notice Few singers understood emotional restraint better than Anne Murray. She never needed dramatic…
Merle Haggard – Natural High (Live at Farm Aid 1985)
In “Natural High,” Merle Haggard stepped onto the Farm Aid stage and sang not about fame or hardship, but about the quiet kind of love capable of rescuing a weary…
John Prine – Illegal Smile – Austin City Limits in 1987
In “Illegal Smile,” John Prine transformed everyday frustration into sly comedy, proving that sometimes survival depends less on escape and more on learning how to laugh at the absurdity of…
Rosanne Cash – Seven Year Ache accompanied by John Leventhal
A Restless Portrait of Loneliness Hidden Behind Neon Lights and Late-Night Bars When Rosanne Cash sings “Seven Year Ache,” she does not sound like someone merely performing a country hit.…
Anne Murray – Bring All Your Heartaches to Me
A Late-Career Reflection on Love, Family, and the Gentle Wisdom of Anne Murray Released as part of Anne Murray’s 2025 studio album Here You Are, “Bring All Your Heartaches to…
Legendary Canadian songstress Anne Murray discusses singing as a “job” in this candid 1971 CBC interview
“SOMETIMES I THINK I’M CHEATING PEOPLE” — THE QUIET GUILT BEHIND ANNE MURRAY’S EARLY SUCCESS In 1971, long before she became one of the most beloved voices in popular music,…
Anne Murray – A Stranger in My Place (1971)
In “A Stranger in My Place,” Anne Murray gave heartbreak a quiet voice, capturing the painful moment when love does not end suddenly, but slowly fades into unfamiliar silence. By…