David Essex – A New Argentina
The Sound of Revolution and a New Beginning There are songs that capture a moment, and then there are songs that define an era, not just for music but for…
The Sound of Revolution and a New Beginning There are songs that capture a moment, and then there are songs that define an era, not just for music but for…
That’s the Way It Is… and Was, for Teen Idol Donny For a certain generation, the very mention of the name Donny Osmond immediately conjures up a specific time and…
That Souped-Up, Leather-Clad Rock and Roll Love Machine Back in the early 1970s, the music scene was electrified by a force of nature unlike any other: a diminutive, leather-clad rocker…
When Country Wasn’t a Genre, It Was a Way of Life In the early 1970s, as a new generation of artists was pushing the boundaries of what country music could…
A poignant and regretful look at the emotional cost of a love gone wrong. In the world of classic country music, there are voices, and then there is “The Voice.”…
A classic tale of teenage romantic anxiety set to a rock and roll beat. For those of us who grew up with the wholesome, all-American sound of the Osmond family,…
A nostalgic tale of leaving home for fame, only to long for the love and simplicity left behind. There was a time, long before the age of instant fame, when…
A pure, unadulterated ode to the dance floor that defined a generation’s youthful energy. Cast your mind back to the late 1970s. The air was thick with the shimmer of…
When a Memory Freezes Time: The Heartbreaking Genius of Vern Gosdin’s “Time Stood Still” For those who lived and breathed classic country music, there are voices you hear and voices…
When the Gang Gets Back Together: An Anthem for Friendship and Rebellion For a certain kind of rock and roll soul, the unmistakable opening riff of “The Boys Are Back…
When The Ladder Breaks: The Ultimate Anthem of Self-Respect To understand Paul Revere & The Raiders, you must first appreciate the whirlwind of the 1960s. They were a band that…
A Bittersweet Plea to a Love That’s Slipping Away Before they were teen idols, The Osmonds were a family-friendly act, known for their clean-cut image and sunny harmonies. But in…
A Raw, Primal Roar That Became an American Stadium Anthem There are some songs that, for a time, become so ubiquitous that they are inseparable from the memories of a…
An Enduring Truth in a World of Noise For those of us who came of age with the gentle, resonant voice of Marie Osmond, her career has been a testament…
The Raw Power That Defined a Generation’s Sound For a certain generation of rock enthusiasts, the year 1973 was a watershed moment. Amidst the swirling psychedelic leftovers and the burgeoning…
When a Mother’s Life Is a World Away from the Headlines For many of us who came of age during the country music revolution of the 1970s, there was no…
A Timeless Hymn of Hope and Eternal Release For many of us who found solace in the soulful honesty of country music, the voice of Vern Gosdin was a singular,…
When Alice Fell Down the Rabbit Hole of the Counterculture For many of us who lived through the seismic shifts of the late 1960s, a few songs stand not just…
A Resonant Melody of Heartbreak and Betrayal The air of the early 1960s was electric with change, and from the vibrant streets of Liverpool, a new sound was emerging that…
An Enduring Duet of Love’s Unbreakable Chains For a time in the late 1970s, the magical blend of voices belonging to Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius was the very…
The Song that Started a Revolution of Truth-Telling For many of us who lived through the golden age of country music, the name Loretta Lynn conjures up images of a…
An Unlikely Duet That Echoes a Universal Ache For many of us, the voices of Patsy Cline and Jim Reeves represent the pinnacle of a golden age in country music—a…
A Gentle Plea for Connection in a Fractured World For many of us who lived through the “Osmondmania” of the 1970s, the memories are often of bubblegum pop, dazzling stage…
The Price of Prosperity and the Solitude of Sudden Wealth For many of us who lived through the tumultuous 1970s, the name Dr. Hook conjures up a specific kind of…
The Haunting Echo of a Lost Innocence The era of peace, love, and flower power gave way to something a little more complicated, a little more somber, as the 1970s…
A Warning Bell Against an Emptiness that Drugs Can’t Fill For those of us who came of age in the vibrant, sometimes chaotic, landscape of the mid-1960s, a few images…
A Sweet, Soaring Goodbye to Unfulfilled Dreams For many of us who came of age in the 1960s and 70s, the voice of Mark Lindsay is inextricably linked to the…
When Innocence Met Pop Stardom: A Global Sensation For many of us who lived through the vibrant, often wonderfully kitsch, music scene of the early 1970s, the name Osmond evokes…
A Poignant Reflection on Love’s Fading Echoes For those of us who came of age listening to the smooth, silken voice of Johnny Mathis, his music often served as the…
A Soulful Vow to Enduring Love’s Journey Stepping back into the 1970s often brings with it a rush of memories, a kaleidoscope of sounds and feelings from a time many…