Robbie Robertson’s “Somewhere Down The Crazy River” Remains a Haunting Masterpiece Decades Later Nearly four decades after its release, Robbie Robertson’s “Somewhere Down The Crazy River” continues to occupy a…
Neil Sedaka’s Rare 1992 Performance Reveals the Timeless Grace of a Musical Master A recently revisited television appearance by Neil Sedaka on Bruce’s Guest Night, broadcast on May 1, 1992,…
Before Both Legends Were Gone, Freddy Fender and Valerio Longoria Shared a Stage and Turned a Simple Love Song Into a Reflection on Life Itself For many listeners, Freddy Fender…
ANNE MURRAY RETURNS TO WHERE IT ALL BEGAN AT THE 2024 JUNO AWARDS When Anne Murray stepped onto the stage to welcome viewers to the 2024 Juno Awards, it was…
JOHN PRINE’S QUIET LOVE LETTER TO HIS WIFE BROUGHT MERLEFEST TO A STANDSTILL IN 2016 There were no grand declarations, no elaborate stage effects, and no attempt to impress anyone…
Before the Grammys and the Glory, “Give It Up Or Let Me Go” Revealed the Fearless Heart of Bonnie Raitt Long before she became one of America’s most celebrated singer-songwriters,…
Nearly Half a Century After Recording It, Emmylou Harris Sang “Easy From Now On” Like a Woman Who Had Finally Lived Every Word When Emmylou Harris stepped to the microphone…
Before People Called Him a Poet, John Prine Was Writing Songs That Felt Like Front-Page News Stories Among the many masterpieces in John Prine’s remarkable catalog, “Unwed Fathers” remains one…
Slade’s “Know Who You Are” Remains a Defining Moment of Seventies Rock More than five decades after its release, “Know Who You Are” from Slade’s landmark live album Slade Alive!…
Slade Alive! and the Enduring Power of Hear Me Calling More than five decades after its release, Hear Me Calling from Slade’s landmark live album Slade Alive! continues to stand…
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