Don Williams – Mistakes
Oldies Songs battles—and even our own forms of folly. Released in August 1982 as the second single from the album Listen to the Radio, this track proved to be another successful, comforting…
Marty Robbins – Half As Much
Marty Robbins’ “Half As Much”: The Quiet Ache of Unrequited Devotion, Perfected by the Master Storyteller There is a quiet dignity to heartbreak that few singers captured as perfectly as…
David Essex – Rolling Stone
Music Legend The Restless Yearning of a Life in Motion Some songs capture not just a moment, but the essence of a restless spirit, and “Rolling Stone” by David Essex is one…
Marty Robbins – The Story Of My Life
Marty Robbins’ “The Story Of My Life”: A Bittersweet Ballad That Launched the Titans of Pop Songwriting Ah, Marty Robbins. Just the mention of his name brings back the golden…
Slade – Merry Xmas Everybody
A Rock Anthem That Turned Holiday Cheer Into Collective Memory Few songs capture the raucous joy and nostalgic warmth of the holiday season quite like “Merry Xmas Everybody” by Slade.…
Porter Wagoner & Dolly Parton – Please Don’t Stop Loving Me
A Song That Spoke the Language of the Heart There are songs that don’t just tell a story — they become one. “Please Don’t Stop Loving Me”, recorded by Porter…
Don Williams – Darlin’ That’s What Your Love Does
Don Williams’ “Darlin’ That’s What Your Love Does”: The Quiet Miracle of a Heart Transformed Oh, the Gentle Giant, Don Williams. Just the name itself conjures up a deep, comforting…
Ricky Van Shelton – Just as I Am
Oldies Songs A Quiet Surrender Wrapped in Faith, Vulnerability, and the Unadorned Honesty of the Human Heart In March 1993, Ricky Van Shelton released “Just as I Am” as the third single…
Marty Robbins – The Hanging Tree
Marty Robbins – The Hanging Tree: When a Symbol of Death Becomes the Giver of New Life Few songs are so instantly evocative of the danger and high stakes of…
Ricky Van Shelton – I Shall Not Be Moved
A Testament of Steadfast Faith Echoing Through the Long Corridors of American Gospel In 1992, Ricky Van Shelton released his deeply personal gospel album Don’t Overlook Salvation, a project that…