Nancy Griffith – I Wish It Would Rain – Austin, 1990
Oldies Songs When Nanci Griffith Sang “I Wish It Would Rain” in Austin, She Turned a Detroit Soul Classic Into a Quiet Texas Memory In 1990, during a memorable performance in Austin,…
Emmylou Harris 1977 interview
A Young Emmylou Harris Once Dreamed of Acting Before Music Changed Her Life Forever Long before she became one of the most revered voices in American roots music, Emmylou Harris…
Billy Joe Shaver – Ride Me Down Easy – No. 1 West – 1989
“Ride Me Down Easy” Was More Than an Outlaw Song. In 1989, Billy Joe Shaver Sang It Like a Man Finally Making Peace With the Road Behind Him In a…
Anne Murray “Snowbird” on The David Frost Show, February 4, 1972
In 1972, Anne Murray Walked Onto The David Frost Show and Quietly Turned “Snowbird” Into One of Television’s Most Comforting Performances On February 4, 1972, a young Anne Murray stood…
John Denver performs “America The Beautiful” in 1995, symphony & choir conducted by Erich Kunzel
Oldies Songs John Denver’s Stirring 1995 Performance of “America The Beautiful” Remains a Timeless Tribute to the American Spirit In 1995, legendary singer songwriter John Denver delivered a moving performance of “America…
John Denver – Take Me Home, Country Roads (from The Wildlife Concert)
The Road Home Lives Forever in John Denver’s Timeless Anthem There are songs that entertain for a few minutes, and there are songs that become part of people’s lives. “Take…
Cory Wells – Your My Day (1978)
Cory Wells and the Quiet Brilliance of “Your My Day” From 1978 In 1978, Cory Wells released “Your My Day” as part of his solo album Touch Me, a record…
Johnny Rodriguez – Down On The Rio Grande on Pop! Goes The Country in 1979
Down on the Rio Grande and the Borderline Soul of Johnny Rodriguez In 1979, when Johnny Rodriguez stepped onto the stage of Pop! Goes the Country to perform Down on…
Emmylou Harris – Lodi
When Emmylou Harris Sang “Lodi,” It No Longer Sounded Like Escape. It Sounded Like Survival. On January 9, 1992, Emmylou Harris walked onto a late-night television stage and quietly revealed…
Billy Joe Shaver “Ride Me Down Easy” – Live from Austin TX
When Billy Joe Shaver Sang “Ride Me Down Easy” on Austin City Limits, It Felt Less Like a Performance and More Like an Outlaw Cowboy Quietly Making Peace With His…