Chris Norman – Woman In Love
Oldies Songs A poignant exploration of a love that is lost, the pain of pretending to be okay, and the vulnerability that lies beneath a facade of strength. There are some songs…
Bob Dylan & Joan Baez – With God On Our Side
How the Folk Revival’s Anthem of Doubt and Conviction Echoed a Nation’s Conscience It was a time of seismic shifts, a period when the folk music revival was not just…
Bob Dylan & Joan Baez – The Water Is Wide
An Enduring Folk Anthem of Love and Loss The folk ballad “The Water Is Wide” is a deeply affecting and timeless meditation on the challenges of love, longing, and the…
Brian Connolly – Take Away the Music
A Heart-Wrenching Ballad of Loss and Legacy In the ephemeral realm of rock ‘n’ roll, some songs are more than just three-minute bursts of sound; they’re poignant time capsules, capturing…
Brian Connolly – Hypnotized
A passionate ode to the captivating power of a new love. In the early 1980s, the music world was a kaleidoscope of new sounds and evolving genres. Punk had burned…
Nanci Griffith – Love At The Five & Dime
An ode to the timeless, bittersweet hope of young love in a small town. For those of us of a certain vintage, there’s a quiet ache of familiarity in the…
Nanci Griffith – Speed Of The Sound Of Loneliness
The Echo of a Past Long Gone There are songs, and then there are songs that feel like an old friend pulling up a chair and sharing a quiet, devastating…
George Michael – Jesus to a Child
A song of profound grief and unwavering love. In the mid-90s, the music world was a very different place. It was a time of grunge, Britpop, and a burgeoning electronic…
Kitty Kallen – Little Things Mean a Lot
Little things mean more than grand gestures in a love that’s truly real. For those of us who came of age in the 1950s, music was more than just a…
Kitty Kallen – It’s Been a Long, Long Time
A Melody for a Reunion: The End of an Era and the Start of a New One “It’s Been a Long, Long Time” is more than just a song; it’s…