A Rough-Edged Love Song from the Heart of Texas: Billy Joe Shaver’s “Sweet Mama” When Billy Joe Shaver stepped onto the stage at the Farm Aid concert in Austin, Texas…
When Two Voices Found Each Other Again: The Everly Brothers Turn a Simple Love Song into a Reunion Memory On the evening of September 23, 1983, one of the most…
A Lone Texas Troubadour and the Song That Captured the Spirit of the Open Road When Billy Joe Shaver stepped onto the stage of Austin City Limits in 1985 and…
A Quiet Farewell from Afar: When Steve Earle Sang His Last Goodbye to Townes Van Zandt In 1997, American singer-songwriter Steve Earle released one of the most heartfelt recordings of…
“Live Forever” – Billy Joe Shaver’s Quiet Promise That True Songs Never Die On September 18, 1994, during the annual Farm Aid concert in New Orleans, Louisiana, one of country…
Footprints in the Snow – When Two Young Texas Dreamers First Left Their Mark on American Music In the early 1950s, long before rock and roll would change the sound…
The Quiet Love Story Behind John Prine: Two Divorces, One Lasting Marriage In the world of country and folk music, where the headlines often focus on dramatic breakups, fast-moving fame,…
“Hurry Up” – A Young Heart Racing Against Time in the Early Days of Rock and Roll In the late 1950s, rock and roll was still a fresh and restless…
A Young Songwriter Turns Humor and Heartache Into Folk Poetry on “Dear Abby” In 1973, American singer songwriter John Prine appeared on the legendary British music program The Old Grey…
“Bluebirds over the Mountain” – A Tender Echo of Young Love in the Early Rock and Roll Era When Ritchie Valens recorded “Bluebirds over the Mountain” in 1958, he was…
Oldies Songs