Marty Robbins – The Great Speckled Bird
The Enduring Allegory: Faith, Persecution, and the Voice of the Country Soul There are certain songs that transcend simple entertainment to become cornerstones of an entire culture’s shared heritage, and…
The Enduring Allegory: Faith, Persecution, and the Voice of the Country Soul There are certain songs that transcend simple entertainment to become cornerstones of an entire culture’s shared heritage, and…
Echoes of the Youth Club: The Mod Beat Before the Glamour To truly understand an artist like David Essex, one must travel far back past the shimmering, theatrical lights of…
The Magnetic Pull: A Cautionary Tale of Irresistible Attraction To many, the name David Essex immediately brings to mind the glamorous, slightly rebellious years of the early to mid-1970s: the…
The Quiet Anchor: Finding Steadfast Love in the Storm of Stardom To speak of David Essex in the 1970s is to remember a whirlwind—a captivating figure who seemed to straddle…
The Blue-Eyed Enigma: An Anthem for the Restless Heart There are certain songs that, upon first hearing those opening, distinctive electric piano chords, instantly transport you back to the heart…
The Velvet Voice’s Yuletide Hug: The Warmest Invitation of the Season There are certain sounds that, like the smell of pine and gingerbread, instantly transport us back to the warmth…
The Wheel of Time: An Emotional Reflection on Life’s Inevitable Returns There are certain artists who simply become synonymous with a specific, magical epoch in British popular culture, and David…
A bold detour into dance‑floor abandon: “Sin Of Love” by David Essex There is something quietly exhilarating about finding an unexpected chapter in the story of an artist you thought you knew…
The Heartbreak Harmony: A Vow That Transcends the Turmoil For those of us who lived through the golden age of country music, certain names are less like singers and more…
The Sound of Forever: Love, Tragedy, and the Broken Heart of Country Music To speak of George Jones and Tammy Wynette is to immediately tap into the very soul of…