Christie: Yellow River
Oldies Songs A Song of Sudden Departure and Youthful Freedom — “Yellow River” and the Sound of 1970’s Changing World Few songs capture the bittersweet mixture of relief, longing, and quiet reflection…
Carl Perkins, Eric Clapton & Johnny Cash – Matchbox
Oldies Songs When “Matchbox” Brought Three Legends Together on One Nashville Stage On November 5, 1970, inside the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, three towering figures of American music shared a stage…
Middle Of The Road – Bottoms Up
A Toast to Life’s Simple Joys: “Bottoms Up” by Middle Of The Road Released in 1972 at the height of the group’s popularity, “Bottoms Up” by Middle Of The Road…
Dave Van Ronk – Hang Me, Oh Hang Me
A Dark Folk Ballad That Echoes the Restless Soul of the American Wanderer Few recordings capture the raw, weathered spirit of the American folk revival quite like “Hang Me, Oh…
Roy Orbison – Only The Lonely (Live From Australia, 1972)
“Only The Lonely” – Roy Orbison’s timeless portrait of heartbreak that turned quiet sorrow into one of the most unforgettable voices in popular music. In 1972, during a concert tour…
Sara Evans and the Night the Grand Ole Opry First Heard Something Special
Sara Evans and the Night the Grand Ole Opry First Heard Something Special There are some debut moments in country music that live on far longer than anyone expects. They…
Johnny Rodriguez – I Can’t Stop Loving You(Marion, Indiana, 20-12-2014)
A Night When “I Can’t Stop Loving You” Brought Decades of Country Memories Back to Life On December 20, 2014, in the quiet Midwestern town of Marion, Indiana, the stage…
Daniel O’Donnell – This World Is Not My Home
A Gentle Hymn of Passing Time — “This World Is Not My Home” and the Quiet Faith in Letting Go Among the many songs that have shaped the gentle spiritual…
Middle Of The Road – Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum
A Joyful Pop Echo from the Early 1970s: When “Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum” Turned Simple Nonsense into Pure Musical Sunshine Released in 1971, “Tweedle Dee Tweedle Dum” by Middle Of…
Middle Of The Road – Samson And Delilah
A Joyful Pop Anthem About Love’s Power to Topple Even the Strongest Hearts Released in 1972, “Samson and Delilah” by Middle Of The Road stands as one of the most…