What if Chris Norman had never left Smokie in 1986? A prolonged peak… or a fading glory?
Oldies Songs What if Chris Norman had never left Smokie in 1986? A prolonged peak… or a fading glory? The year 1986 marked a major turning point in the history of Smokie…
Former teen idol Shaun Cassidy launches his first concert tour in decades
From Teen Idol to Stage Storyteller: The Reinvention Journey of Shaun Cassidy Some stars rise quickly only to fade with time, but others choose to rewrite their own stories. Shaun…
Anne Murray Inducted into The Canadian Music Hall of Fame (1993)
Oldies Songs A Voice That Carried a Nation’s Heart Into History In 1993, Anne Murray was formally inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, a moment that felt less like a…
Nominee John Prine Performs “Lake Marie” during 1997 Jimmie Rodgers American Music Masters Tribute
A Patchwork of Memory and Mystery Where Love, Violence, and Time Refuse to Stay Separate In 1997, during the Jimmie Rodgers American Music Masters Tribute, John Prine performed “Lake Marie”…
Jerry Lee Lewis – Rock’n’Roll Reunion 1978
A Fire Reignited Where Rock ’n’ Roll Refuses to Grow Old and the Spirit Still Burns Wild In 1978, during the electrifying Rock ’n’ Roll Reunion, Jerry Lee Lewis stepped…
Joan Baez & Emmylou Harris – Hard Times – Live 2016
A Timeless Plea for Compassion in Difficult Times, Reimagined by Two Voices of American Folk Tradition A reflective revival of “Hard Times Come Again No More”, where Joan Baez and…
Jamey Johnson with special guest Alison Krauss – Ghost in This House (Live at Farm Aid 2016)
A Haunted Silence Where Love Remains but the Life Inside It Has Already Gone On September 17, 2016, at Farm Aid, held at Jiffy Lube Live in Bristow, Virginia, Jamey…
The Everly Brothers: Put My Little Shoes Away (1983)
A Gentle Farewell Where Childhood Memories Linger Long After the Music Fades In 1983, The Everly Brothers returned to a song deeply rooted in American musical tradition with their touching…
Steve Earle – “Good Ol’ Boy (Getting’ Tough)” [Live from Austin, TX]
A Defiant Southern Portrait Where Pride, Pain, and Survival Refuse to Apologize On the stage of Live from Austin, TX, Steve Earle delivers “Good Ol’ Boy (Gettin’ Tough)” with a…
Conway Twitty on Nashville Now talking about his tour with Merle Haggard and George Jones and about the controversy caused by the song Saturday Night Special
A Rare Conversation Where Legends Share the Road and a Controversial Song Reveals Its True Heart In 1989, on the widely watched program Nashville Now, Conway Twitty stepped into the…