Ricky Nelson – Lonesome Town
Oldies Songs A teenager sang of broken hearts and lonely dreams, unknowingly creating one of the most timeless portraits of youthful heartbreak in American music When Ricky Nelson performed “Lonesome Town” on…
It’s For You (8/1/70) – Three Dog Night
Oldies Songs Three Dog Night’s Electrifying 1970 Performance of “It’s For You” Captures a Band at the Height of Its Power On August 1, 1970, Three Dog Night took the stage at…
Dwight Yoakam with Buck Owens – Streets Of Bakersfield
More than a song about a California town, “Streets of Bakersfield” became a declaration that outsiders still belong When Dwight Yoakam and Buck Owens stood side by side to perform…
Showaddywaddy – Alley Oop
Showaddywaddy Brings Playful Energy to a Memorable Performance of “Alley Oop” on BBC’s Summertime Special A lively television appearance by Showaddywaddy on BBC’s Summertime Special on August 29, 1981 continues…
Stan Rogers – Rolling Down To Old Maui
Stan Rogers’ “Rolling Down to Old Maui”: A Timeless Display of Storytelling and Vocal Mastery Among the many songs that have secured the enduring legacy of Canadian folk singer and…
Phil Everly – Louise – 12/18/1982
A lonely song about fading dreams became Phil Everly’s quiet bridge to one of music’s most remarkable reunions Phil Everly performed “Louise” on December 18, 1982, at a moment when…
Hall of Fame Inductee Roy Orbison’s Final Interview
Two Days Before His Death, Roy Orbison Was Still Planning the Next Chapter of His Life On the evening of December 4, 1988, Roy Orbison walked off the stage of…
A MUSIC LEGEND ONCE FORGOT HE WROTE HIS OWN MASTERPIECE UNTIL A FRIEND REMINDED HIM OF HIS GENIUS
A Forgotten Song, A Timeless Lesson: Jerry Jeff Walker’s Gentle Reminder That Love and Freedom Matter More Than Money There was something wonderfully human about the moment Jerry Jeff Walker…
Bonnie Raitt w. Crosby, Stills and Nash – Love Has No Pride – Madison Square Garden – 2009/10/29&30
Four legendary voices revisited an old heartbreak, and in doing so captured the sound of an entire generation growing older On a remarkable autumn night at Madison Square Garden in…
Keith Whitley – I’m No Stranger to the Rain
A song about surviving life’s storms became Keith Whitley’s most heartbreaking farewell Released in January 1989, “I’m No Stranger to the Rain” was the fifth and final single issued during…