He Wrote the Song in 1959, Went to Prison, and 16 Years Later It Hit Number One
Oldies Songs He Wrote the Song in 1959, Went to Prison, and 16 Years Later It Hit Number One Before the name Freddy Fender became known to millions, there was a boy…
Emmylou Harris & Linda Ronstadt – Telling Me Lies + Raise The Dead – Today 9/3/99
Two Legendary Voices Reunited On A Morning Television Stage, Creating Harmonies That Felt Timeless Even Then On the morning of September 3, 1999, something extraordinary happened on the Today Show.…
EmmyLou Harris on Her Marriage Past: “I’m An Excellent Ex-Wife”
Emmylou Harris Spoke About Love, Loss, Faith, And Music With The Wisdom Of Someone Who Had Truly Lived There are interviews that simply promote a career, and then there are…
The Osmond Brothers – Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee
Oldies Songs A Playful Melody from a Simpler America — How “Be My Little Baby Bumble Bee” Captured the Innocence of Early Family Entertainment Long before polished pop productions and arena-sized performances…
Anne Murray – You Needed Me (December 1978)
A Quiet Love Song That Became A Lifeline For Millions Searching For Comfort, Strength, And Gentle Reassurance By December 1978, Anne Murray had already become one of the most trusted…
Jerry Lee Lewis – Great Balls of Fire (Jamboree, 1957)
A Piano, A Wild Smile, And The Moment Rock And Roll Exploded Into Pure Chaos And Joy In 1957, television audiences watching Jamboree were not prepared for what they were…
Jimmy Buffett – One Particular Harbor – 8/3/2008 – Newport Folk Festival
When Jimmy Buffett Turned Newport Into A Tropical State Of Mind For One Perfect Afternoon On August 3, 2008, the legendary Newport Folk Festival welcomed an artist who seemed capable…
Emmylou Harris performs Guy Clark’s Old Friends at 2005 Americana Honors & Awards
A Song About Friendship, Loneliness, And The Quiet Comfort Of People Who Stay Beside Us Through The Years At the 2005 Americana Honors & Awards, the evening was already overflowing…
Galway Girl played by Steve Earle
A Tiny Music Shop Became A Concert Hall When Steve Earle Turned One Song Into Pure Storytelling Magic Some performances are unforgettable precisely because they happen without warning. No giant…
Roy Orbison – Claudette (Black & White Night 30)
A Rock And Roll Love Song Reborn In Black And White, Carried By A Voice That Time Could Never Dim When Roy Orbison stepped onto the stage during Black &…