The McCoys – Sorrow
Oldies Songs A song of unrequited love and the deep sadness it leaves behind. There are some songs that, through no fault of their own, seem to get lost in the shuffle…
Elvis Presley – Unchained Melody
Unchained Melodies and the King’s Final Encore It was a hot, humid night in Omaha, Nebraska, in June of 1977. The air was thick with expectation and a certain kind…
Elvis Presley – Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain
A timeless reflection on love, loss, and the enduring hope of reunion beyond this life. In the vast and ever-shifting tapestry of American music, there are songs that transcend genre,…
The McCoys – Hang On Sloopy
An Enduring Anthem of Teenage Love and Longing There are certain songs that, the moment you hear the first few chords, transport you back to a specific time and place.…
Paul Revere & The Raiders, Mark Lindsay – Don’t Take It So Hard
A Melancholy Anthem to Lost Youth and Lingering Regret In the vast and ever-shifting landscape of 1960s rock and roll, few bands captured the rebellious spirit and sharp-dressed swagger quite…
Donny Osmond – Who
An Introspective Look at a Man Behind the Music A reflection on a lifetime in the spotlight. Donny Osmond’s “Who” isn’t a song from the heyday of teen idol mania,…
Paul Revere & The Raiders – Melody for an Unknown Girl
A wistful ode to the beautiful, fleeting connections we make with strangers we may never see again. There are songs that crash through the radio speakers, demanding you turn the…
Paul Revere & The Raiders – Ballad of a Useless Man
Ballad of a Useless Man: A Stark Reflection on War’s Forgotten Victims In the tumultuous landscape of the late 1960s, a time when rock and roll was evolving from simple…
Emmylou Harris – Tougher Than the Rest
Toughness Isn’t About Bragging, It’s About Enduring There are some songs that, no matter how many times you hear them, still manage to pull at your heartstrings and transport you…
Paul Revere & The Raiders – There She Goes
“There She Goes” – A Poignant Farewell to a Lost Love In the vast and ever-shifting landscape of 1960s rock and roll, where the British Invasion reigned supreme and new…