Showaddywaddy – Alley Oop
Oldies Songs “Alley Oop” – When Rock ’n’ Roll Turned a Comic-Strip Caveman into a Joyful Time Machine of Nostalgia When Showaddywaddy released their lively revival of “Alley Oop” in 1973, they…
John Prine, Fiona Prine – Til a Tear Becomes a Rose
When Love Endures the Quiet Storm: A Song About Waiting for the Heart to Heal Few country songs capture the fragile moment between heartbreak and healing as tenderly as “Till…
Stupid Cupid – With Neil Sedaka and Sedakas’s grandson
“Stupid Cupid” – A Playful Cry of Young Love That Outlived the Era That Created It When “Stupid Cupid” first burst onto the radio in 1958, it carried the bright,…
Chuck Negron – A Moment In Time
“A Moment In Time” Keeps the Spirit of Chuck Negron and Cory Wells Alive “A Moment In Time” stands as one of the most heartfelt recordings from the solo career…
Showaddywaddy – Just A Country Boy
“Just A Country Boy” – a warm, humble portrait of simple roots and quiet pride, wrapped in the nostalgic glow of rock ’n’ roll revival When Showaddywaddy recorded “Just A…
Say Mama – Buddy and The Duke
A raw, driving rhythm that captures the untamed spirit of mid-1960s garage rock — “Say Mama” is less a polished pop single and more a burst of youthful electricity preserved…
John Prine, Amanda Shires, Jason Isbell, “In Spite of Ourselves”
A crooked little love song that reminds us real devotion is rarely polished—but it endures anyway. When John Prine released In Spite of Ourselves in 1999, it did not arrive…
The Night Country Music Forgot One of Its Greatest Voices
The Night Country Music Forgot One of Its Greatest Voices During the 2020 CMA Awards, a moment meant to honor the past instead sparked outrage about the present. The traditional…
Johnny Tillotson – Poetry In Motion
A Gentle Dance of Youth: How “Poetry in Motion” Turned Johnny Tillotson Into the Voice of Early-1960s Romantic Pop Few songs capture the innocent excitement of young love as gracefully…
The Sweet – Interview 1989 part 4/4 (The Break Up / The Future)
When the Glitter Faded: The Internal Conflicts That Tore Sweet Apart In the early 1970s, Sweet stood at the center of the glam rock explosion. With their flamboyant outfits, catchy…