Chris Norman – Breathless
Oldies Songs The song “Breathless” captures the exhilarating and overwhelming feeling of being completely swept away by love. There are certain songs, aren’t there, that feel less like a recording and more…
John Prine & Iris DeMent – Let’s Invite Them Over
An Ode to the Simple Joys of Friendship and Community “Let’s Invite Them Over,” a poignant duet by the late, great John Prine and the equally revered Iris DeMent, is…
Chris Norman – Here Comes The Night
A somber reflection on the inescapable pain of a broken relationship. There are songs that hit you like a punch to the gut, songs that don’t try to sugarcoat the…
Chris Norman – Needles And Pins
An aching, nostalgic look back at a love that hurts like a thousand tiny pricks. Do you ever hear a song and get transported back to a specific moment in…
Chris Norman – Woman In Love
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…