David Soul – Beachwood Blues
Music Legend When the Sunshine Fades to Gray: David Soul’s “Beachwood Blues” For many of us, the name David Soul instantly conjures images of the iconic red Ford Gran Torino and the…
The Osmonds – And You Love Me
A Tender Ode to Enduring Affection: The Osmonds’ “And You Love Me” For many of us, the 1970s were a kaleidoscope of sounds and styles, but amidst the glitter and…
Johnny Rodriguez – I’ll Just Have To Learn To Stay Away From You
The Painful Price of Proximity: Johnny Rodriguez’s “I’ll Just Have To Learn To Stay Away From You” There are moments in life, particularly in matters of the heart, when the…
Vern Gosdin – Set “Em Up Joe
A Timeless Ode to Barroom Solace and Heartbreak: Vern Gosdin’s “Set ‘Em Up Joe” There are voices in country music that just feel like home, like a worn-out flannel shirt…
Marty Robbins – (Ghost) Riders In The Sky
A Haunting Warning from the Western Skies: Marty Robbins’s “(Ghost) Riders In The Sky” There are melodies that just seem to inhabit the very air, passed down through generations, taking…
The Osmonds – Lonesome They Call Me, Lonesome I Am
The Osmonds’ “Lonesome They Call Me, Lonesome I Am”: A Haunting Reflection on Solitude The early 1970s were a whirlwind for The Osmonds, a family phenomenon that transformed from wholesome…
Bay City Rollers – Rock And Roll Honeymoon
Bay City Rollers’ “Rock And Roll Honeymoon”: The Euphoric Soundtrack to Young Love’s Escape The mid-1970s pulsed with a unique energy, a blend of burgeoning disco beats and the lingering…
T.G. Sheppard – Only One You
T.G. Sheppard’s “Only One You”: A Worldly Man’s Ode to Irreplaceable Love The early 1980s in country music were characterized by a polished, accessible sound, often dubbed “Urban Cowboy” due…
Johnny Rodriguez – Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)
Johnny Rodriguez’s “Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)”: A Plea for Freedom from a Dying Love The early to mid-1970s witnessed a vibrant blossoming of country music, with new…
Eddy Arnold – Cool Water
Eddy Arnold’s “Cool Water”: The Thirst for Hope in a Barren Land The mid-20th century saw the American West loom large in the national imagination, a place of rugged individualism,…