Jerry Lee Lewis – Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On – Live from ACL, in October 17, 1983
Oldies Songs When the Piano Caught Fire Again: How “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On” Proved Jerry Lee Lewis Had Lost None of His Fury On October 17, 1983, during an appearance on…
Led Zeppelin – Going to California
Oldies Songs A quiet song about leaving everything behind… and discovering that peace is sometimes found far away from the noise of the world. There are songs that roar like thunder, and…
Anne Murray – What Would It Take -Live in Australia
A Question Asked Gently: How “What Would It Take” Revealed a More Reflective Side of Anne Murray In April 1997, during her appearance on Midday with Kerrie-Anne while touring Australia…
Jerry Jeff Walker – Man In The Big Hat – From the Texas Connection circa 1990
The Last Voice at the Bar: How “Man in the Big Hat” Preserved the Cowboy Before He Disappeared Around 1990, on Texas Connection, Jerry Jeff Walker performed “Man in the…
Roy Orbison sings “The Star Spangled Banner” at the LA Kings Game – Oct 6, 1988
One Voice, One Arena, One Moment Frozen in Time: When Roy Orbison Sang the National Anthem His Own Way On October 6, 1988, before the opening game of the Los…
Bonnie Raitt – Green Lights (Live at Farm Aid 1985)
A Song of Moving Forward: How “Green Lights” Lit Up a Night Meant for Change On September 22, 1985, at the first Farm Aid in Champaign, Illinois, Bonnie Raitt took…
Johnny Rodrigues – Makes me wonder if I ever said goodbye
A Question That Lingers: When “Makes Me Wonder If I Ever Said Goodbye” Turns Regret into Reflection In an appearance on Pop! Goes the Country, hosted by Ralph Emery, Johnny…
Freddy Fender – Before The Next Teardrop Falls
A Promise Spoken Softly: How “Before the Next Teardrop Falls” Turned Heartbreak into Quiet Devotion In 1975, Freddy Fender stepped into the spotlight with “Before the Next Teardrop Falls,” a…
Anne Murray – Teach Me Tonight – From Anne’s 1993 CBC TV Special Croonin’
An Evening of Ease and Elegance: How “Teach Me Tonight” Became a Conversation in Song In 1993, during her CBC television special Croonin’, Anne Murray revisited “Teach Me Tonight” with…
The Everly Brothers – Hippies With Money (Australian TV, Aug 20 1971)
Harmony Against the Times: How The Everly Brothers Held On While the World Moved On On August 20, 1971, during an Australian television appearance, The Everly Brothers delivered a performance…