Jerry Jeff Walker – A Man Must Carry On, Volume Two
Oldies Songs 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…
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell – Old Yellow Moon
A Hymn to Time, Friendship, and the Soft Light of Life’s Late Afternoon When Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell released “Old Yellow Moon” as the title track of their 2013…
Emmylou Harris – If I Be Lifted Up (Live At Farm Aid 1987)
A quiet hymn that rises like a whispered prayer and steadies the soul in its upward gaze. In 1987, as part of her luminous acoustic gospel collection Angel Band, Emmylou…