Jim Reeves and Deborah Allen – Don’t Let Me Cross Over
Oldies Songs Jim Reeves and Deborah Allen’s “Don’t Let Me Cross Over”: A Timeless Echo of Temptation and Regret For those of us who lived through the golden age of Country Music,…
Marty Robbins – Shackles and Chains
Marty Robbins – “Shackles and Chains”: A Somber Country Standard About Life’s Unseen Burdens When we think of Marty Robbins, our minds often jump to the cinematic sweep of “El…
Marty Robbins – The Story of My Life
Marty Robbins – “The Story of My Life”: A Quiet Hymn of Unrequited Love Penned by Pop Royalty To discuss Marty Robbins’ 1957 smash hit, “The Story of My Life,”…
Marty Robbins & Merle Haggard – Devil Woman
Marty Robbins & Merle Haggard – “Devil Woman”: The Electric Live Meeting of Two Country Giants When you mention “Devil Woman,” the mind of any classic country music lover immediately…
Marty Robbins – How’s The World Treating You
Marty Robbins – “How’s The World Treating You”: A Masterclass in Poignant, Post-Breakup Civility The true beauty of classic country music, particularly the sophisticated strain that emerged in Nashville during…
Jim Reeves and Ginny Wright – “I Love You”
Jim Reeves and Ginny Wright – “I Love You”: The Tender Breakthrough That Heralded a New Star There are songs that merely entertain, and then there are those that mark…
Jim Reeves and Patsy Cline – “Have You Ever Been Lonely?”
Jim Reeves & Patsy Cline – “Have You Ever Been Lonely? (Have You Ever Been Blue?)”: A Ghostly Duet of Timeless Longing Ah, the sound of their voices together… for…
Marty Robbins – Chained To A Memory
Marty Robbins – “Chained To A Memory” (1946/Recorded Later): The Timeless Agony of a Love That Refuses to Fade To fully appreciate the depth of Marty Robbins, we must look…
Marty Robbins – Mr. Shorty
Marty Robbins – “Mr. Shorty” (1966): The Unsung Ballad of Underestimated Justice on the Dusty Trail To immerse oneself in the music of Marty Robbins is to open a well-worn…
Don Williams – I’ve Got a Winner in You (1978)
Don Williams – “I’ve Got a Winner in You” (1978): A Quiet Declaration of Victory in the Game of Love In the annals of Country Music, few voices possess the…