Don Williams – I Sing for Joy
Oldies Songs Don Williams – “I Sing for Joy”: A Quiet, Late-Career Reflection on Gratitude and the Simple Pleasures The late, great Don Williams—the “Gentle Giant”—had a voice like warm honey and…
Jim Reeves – Adios Amigo (1962)
Jim Reeves – “Adios Amigo”: The Gentle, Heartbreaking Farewell of the Gentleman Jim There are few voices in the history of country music that possess the profound, velvety richness of…
Marty Robbins – Never Tie Me Down
Marty Robbins – “Never Tie Me Down”: The Restless Spirit of the Open Road and the Cowboy’s Heart For those of us who have followed the long, winding trail of…
Marty Robbins – Meet Me Tonight In Laredo
Marty Robbins -“Meet Me Tonight In Laredo”: The Shadow of the Border Town and the Weight of an Unseen Past To truly appreciate Marty Robbins, one must recognize him not…
Marty Robbins – Padre
Marty Robbins -“Padre”: A Solemn Prayer and a Wistful Return to the Sanctuary of Memory There is a side of Marty Robbins, often overshadowed by the swagger of the gunfighter…
Marty Robbins – San Angelo
Marty Robbins -“San Angelo”: A Melancholy Chronicle of Love and Loss on the Dusty Borderlands There are certain songs, aren’t there, that feel less like three minutes of music and…
Marty Robbins – Mister Teardrop
Marty Robbins – “Mister Teardrop”: A Self-Penned Reflection on the Burden of Ballads and the Boy Who Cried There are voices in music that transcend genre, voices that are instantly…
Jerry Jeff Walker – Sangria Wine
erry Jeff Walker – “Sangria Wine”: The Joyful, Unfiltered Essence of Outlaw Country Friendship Ah, the late great Jerry Jeff Walker. Just the mention of his name conjures up the…
Jim Reeves – I Love You Because (1964)
Jim Reeves – I Love You Because: The Definitive, Global Smash of Pure Devotion The song “I Love You Because” holds a unique and treasured place in the rich history…
Jim Reeves – Welcome to My World (1964)
Jim Reeves – Welcome to My World: A Timeless Invitation to Love, Forever Echoing from the Nashville Sound’s Golden Era There are voices in music history that seem to possess…