Emmylou Harris – I’ll Go Stepping Too
Oldies Songs A promise of resilience wrapped in a bright, clear melody that refuses to let heartache have the final word. In 1979, Emmylou Harris placed “I’ll Go Stepping Too” on her…
Lou Christie – Two Faces Have I
Oldies Songs “Two Faces Have I” — a heartbreak song hidden behind a smiling mask When Two Faces Have I by Lou Christie first emerged in 1963, it soared to #6 on…
Lou Christie – Lightnin’ Strikes
Lightnin’ Strikes – a dramatic confession wrapped in a storm of sound “Lightnin’ Strikes” isn’t just another pop hit from the spirited mid-1960s; it’s a jolt of emotion, a confession…
Emmylou Harris – Goin’ Back To Harlan
A quiet return to the places the heart never truly leaves. When Emmylou Harris released “Goin’ Back to Harlan” on her transformative 1995 album Wrecking Ball, the song arrived not…
Linda Ronstadt – Adios
A Farewell Carried on the Soft Edge of Memory and the Unraveling Weight of Love When Linda Ronstadt released “Adios” as part of her 1989 double-Grammy-winning album Cry Like a…
Joan Baez – There But For Fortune
A Quiet Plea for Compassion in a World Too Quick to Judge When Joan Baez released her interpretation of “There But For Fortune” as a single in 1965 later included…
Earl Thomas Conley – Silent Treatment
A quiet confession wrapped in the ache of words left unspoken. When Earl Thomas Conley released “Silent Treatment” in November 1980 as the lead single from his album Fire &…
The Everly Brothers – Ebony Eyes
A Tragic Ballad That Turns Young Love Into an Eternal Memory When The Everly Brothers released “Ebony Eyes” in early 1961 paired on a double-sided single with “Walk Right Back”…
Linda Ronstadt – Hey Mister, That’s Me Up On The Jukebox
A weary soul’s quiet confession, carried from a barroom jukebox into the realm of timeless longing. In 1975, Linda Ronstadt included “Hey Mister, That’s Me Up on the Jukebox” on…
Gordon Lightfoot – Beautiful
A Timeless Celebration of Love and Companionship Few songwriters have captured the quiet power of love as gracefully as Gordon Lightfoot. Among the many treasured songs in his remarkable catalog,…