The Everly Brothers – Walk Right Back – Live in 1984
Oldies Songs A Tender Return to Love and Harmony in “Walk Right Back” In 1984, legendary duo The Everly Brothers delivered a memorable live performance of their classic song “Walk Right Back.”…
Don Everly Talks Music, Memory and the Long Road of The Everly Brothers
When Harmony Meets Memory: The Everly Brothers Reflect on Life on the Road and the Songs That Never Fade On October 13, 1971, viewers of the BBC program The Old…
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings – I’ll Fly Away
A Quiet Promise of Freedom in “I’ll Fly Away” by Gillian Welch & David Rawlings In a simple acoustic performance captured on stage, Gillian Welch and David Rawlings breathe new…
Blaze Foley – Our Little Town(1988, in Houston for Hank Sinatra)
A Gentle Tribute to Small-Town Memory and the Quiet Lives That Shape It In 1988, songwriter Blaze Foley delivered one of the most heartfelt performances of his career when he…
Buddy Holly and the Crickets made an appearance on the Arthur Murray Dance Party on December 29, 1957
A December Night in 1957 When “Peggy Sue” Turned Television Into a Rock and Roll Dance Floor On December 29, 1957, Buddy Holly and The Crickets brought the rising energy…
Alison Krauss & Union Station — “Down to The River to Pray” — Live October 19, 2002
A Timeless Hymn of Faith and Gathering Voices When “Down to The River to Pray” is sung, it feels less like a performance and more like a quiet return to…
Billy Joe Shaver sings his song “No Fool Like an Old Fool” on Chicago TV show “Corporate Country Sucks”
A Weathered Truth in Song: Billy Joe Shaver Reminds Us That Wisdom Often Arrives After the Heart Has Already Paid the Price On a modest Chicago television program titled Corporate…
The Everly Brothers “Lucille” on The Ed Sullivan Show, October 29, 1961
A Night When Rock and Roll Roared with Joy: “Lucille” Lights Up Television On October 29, 1961, The Everly Brothers stepped onto the stage of The Ed Sullivan Show and…
The late Billy Joe Shaver tells the story behind I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal
“I’m Just an Old Chunk of Coal”: Billy Joe Shaver’s humble promise that even a rough life can still shine someday In a heartfelt talk show appearance, the late Billy…
Emmylou Harris – Roses In The Snow
“Roses in the Snow” – A Quiet Masterpiece Where Emmylou Harris Brought Bluegrass Back to the Heart of Country Music In 1980, Emmylou Harris reached a remarkable turning point in…