Gene Vincent – Baby blue 1958
Oldies Songs Before Rock Became Mainstream, Gene Vincent’s “Baby Blue” Captured the Wild Spirit That Changed Youth Culture Forever In 1958, Gene Vincent was not simply performing songs. He was helping define…
Steve Earle – Over Yonder (Jonathan’s Song)
Steve Earle’s “Over Yonder” Is Not About a Death Row Inmate. It Is About the Possibility of Redemption. Few songs in Steve Earle’s catalog have sparked as much discussion, controversy,…
Emmylou Harris – Rollin’ and Ramblin’ – Country Gold in Japan 1991
Before At The Ryman Changed Country Music, Emmylou Harris Brought Hank Williams’ Story to Japan in a Remarkable Moment of Transition When Emmylou Harris performed “Rollin’ and Ramblin’ (The Death…
Allen Toussaint and Bonnie Raitt – What Is Success – New Orleans Jazzfest 2000
In New Orleans, Allen Toussaint and Bonnie Raitt Found the Most Beautiful Answer to a Lifelong Question: What Is Success? At the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival in 2000,…
Showaddywaddy – Sweet Little Rock ‘N’ Roller
Oldies Songs Showaddywaddy’s “Sweet Little Rock ’N’ Roller” Keeps the Spirit of Classic Rock and Roll Alive Few bands have celebrated the joyful energy of early rock and roll as successfully as…
Shaun Cassidy – Hey Deanie (The Mike Douglas Show) (1977)
Shaun Cassidy’s “Hey Deanie” Performance Offers a Charming Snapshot of 1977 Pop Stardom A recently shared recording of Shaun Cassidy performing “Hey Deanie” on The Mike Douglas Show in 1977…
IAN & SYLVIA – The Lovin’ Sound (1967 Hit)
“The Lovin’ Sound”: Ian & Sylvia’s Underrated Anthem of the Summer of Love In 1967, as the cultural landscape of North America was being reshaped by a new generation seeking…
Dwight Yoakam – Buck Owens – Under Your Spell Again (Live From Austin TX)
Twenty-Nine Years After Writing This Song, Buck Owens Stood Beside the Man Who Helped Bring Him Back to Country Music When Buck Owens performed “Under Your Spell Again” during the…
The Everly Brothers – Bye Bye Love (Shindig, Nov 18, 1964)
Seven Years After the Song That Changed Everything, The Everly Brothers Returned to Where the Dream Began When The Everly Brothers stepped onto the stage of Shindig! on November 18,…
Kenny Rogers – Islands In The Stream (Live at Farm Aid 1985)
Not Just a Love Song: Kenny Rogers’ Farm Aid Performance Preserved an Entire Generation of Country Music On September 22, 1985, nearly 80,000 people gathered in Champaign, Illinois, for the…