Say Mama – Buddy and The Duke
Oldies Songs 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…
Brian Connolly: The Attack That Destroyed Sweet
One violent punch in the dark changed the fate of one of glam rock’s most recognizable voices. During the early 1970s, the British band Sweet stood at the center of…
Neil Sedaka & Mike Sedaka – I Must Be Dreaming
When Love Feels So Perfect It Must Be a Dream — A Gentle Late-Career Reflection from Neil Sedaka Shared with His Son Mike Sedaka Among the many songs associated with…
Neil Sedaka & Bette Midler – Love Will Keep Us Together
A song that quietly reminds us that devotion—steady, patient, and enduring—can outlast the restless winds of time. Few songs from the mid-1970s capture the hopeful spirit of enduring love quite…
Jeff Tweedy (Wilco) – Please Don’t Bury Me
A darkly humorous meditation on mortality, “Please Don’t Bury Me” turns the fear of death into a wry, unforgettable folk-country prayer. Few songwriters have ever balanced humor, humanity, and philosophical…
John Prine & Swamp Dogg(Jerry Williams, Jr) – Sam Stone
A Quiet Cry for the Forgotten Soldier — How “Sam Stone” Turned Personal Tragedy into One of the Most Haunting Songs of the 1970s When John Prine released “Sam Stone”…