Davy Jones – Rainy Jane
Oldies Songs A gentle, melodic entreaty for a broken-hearted girl to finally let the sunshine in. There was a moment, following the whirlwind disintegration of The Monkees in 1970, when the world…
Fats Domino – Bo Weevil
Oldies Songs The Unassuming Anthem of the Cotton Fields and the Birth of Rock and Roll A boogie-woogie romp about a devastating agricultural pest, masking the rhythm and blues roots of a…
Fats Domino – Let the Four Winds Blow
The Timeless Echo of a New Orleans Farewell A soulful farewell ballad that captures the heartache of a lover resigned to separation. Ah, the late great Fats Domino. Just hearing…
THE TRUE STORY OF THE SCAR, THE SMILE, AND THE COURAGE OF “THE GENTLEMAN COWBOY” MARTY ROBBINS
Today, if you walk into the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, among the hundreds of glamorous photos of legendary drivers, you’ll find a small frame hanging quietly in a…
Shaun Cassidy – Midnight Sun
The Fleeting Glow of Teen Idol Stardom: A Look Back at Shaun Cassidy’s Melancholy Ballad A haunting melody that reflects the fading glory of a bright but brief teen dream.…
Shaun Cassidy – Selfless Love
A reflective ballad about seeking profound, altruistic connection and personal meaning beyond superficial struggles. For those of us who came of age amidst the swirling posters and screaming crowds of…
Jerry Jeff Walker – Gypsy Songman
An Anthem of the Open Road and the Enduring Spirit of the Wandering Minstrel “Gypsy Songman” stands as the quintessential self-portrait of its creator, the great Jerry Jeff Walker—a beautiful,…
Jerry Jeff Walker – Leavin’ Texas
A bittersweet ode to the inescapable magnetic pull of the Lone Star State, even when the highway beckons you away. Ah, Jerry Jeff Walker. The name alone conjures up images…
Jim Reeves – Waitin’ for a Train
That Melancholy Whistle Blowing Across the Years Jim Reeves’ smooth-as-velvet rendition transformed Jimmie Rodgers’ hobo anthem into a reflective, timeless country classic about wandering and solitude. Ah, the late 1950s.…
Davy Jones – Your Personal Penguin
The Sweet, Unassuming Promise of Everlasting, Unconditional Friendship There are some songs that, by their very nature, bypass the clamor of the charts to become something far more enduring: a…