Jim Reeves – Have You Ever Been Lonely (Have You Ever Been Blue)
The Ethereal Duet That Brought Two Country Legends Back to Life There are certain songs that, the moment the first notes drift out of the speaker, instantly transport us back…
The Ethereal Duet That Brought Two Country Legends Back to Life There are certain songs that, the moment the first notes drift out of the speaker, instantly transport us back…
The Haunting Confession of a Man Who Just Can’t Let Go There are certain voices in country music that don’t just sing a song; they inhabit it, breathing genuine, palpable…
The Agony and Ecstasy of First Love, Crooned by a Teen Idol Ah, the early 1970s. For a generation of young women, this was the decade when innocence and Tiger…
An Anthem for the Heart: The Unseen Depth of the Osmonds’ Plea When we look back at the 1970s, the name The Osmonds instantly conjures up images of teen idol…
The Prophet of the Prairie: A Dirge for the Wild West There are certain songs that, the moment you hear that familiar, haunting melody and the velvet tremor of the…
That Lonesome Road to San Antone: Charley Pride’s Perfect Ode to Heartbreak on the Highway Oh, the memories that song conjures. If you’re like me, you can’t hear the opening…
The song is a masterful, raw portrait of an enduring, unforgettable love, cleverly inviting the listener to fill in the blank with the name of their own true heartbreak. If…
When the Possum and the First Lady Called Out the Hypocrites Ah, the 1970s. For those of us who tuned into Country radio then, the names George Jones and Tammy…
The Echo of a Perfect Storm: When Love and Harmony Collided There are certain songs, friends, that don’t just hold a melody; they hold a lifetime of memories, a raw,…
When Glam Rock Met the Dance Floor: The Pure, Unadulterated Joy of Saturday Night Ah, to be young again, with a whole weekend stretching out before you! If you remember…