Brandi Carlile – God Only Knows
Oldies Songs A Timeless Prayer in Pop Music: How “God Only Knows” Continues to Live Through Brandi Carlile’s Voice When Brandi Carlile sings “God Only Knows,” she is not merely performing a…
Brandi Carlile – Hallelujah | Live at Newport Folk Festival (2008)
A Voice That Turns “Hallelujah” Into a Quiet Prayer — Brandi Carlile’s Unforgettable Moment at Newport When Brandi Carlile stepped onto the stage at the Newport Folk Festival in 2008…
Neil Sedaka – Sing Me (Pebble Mill, 1992)
“Sing Me”: When a Song Becomes a Voice Crying to Be Heard Again Few songs in the long career of Neil Sedaka carry such a quietly revealing message as “Sing…
Neil Sedaka – Laughter In The Rain (In Concert: Neil Sedaka, April 26th, 1975)
When Laughter In The Rain Became a Gentle Anthem of Love Rediscovered Few songs capture the quiet beauty of companionship quite like Laughter in the Rain, the tender ballad that…
Remembering | Chuck negron CAUSE OF DEATH AND TRIBUTES
The Voice That Made the World Sing Some voices do more than perform songs. They become part of the memories of an entire generation. When I first heard the news…
Showaddywaddy – Alley Oop
“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” – When a Veteran Voice Pauses to Reflect on Life, Memory, and the Fragile Beauty of the Present Among the later recordings of Chuck Negron, the…
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…