Vern Gosdin – Today My World Slipped Away
Music Legend “Today My World Slipped Away”: The Crushing Weight of Love’s Final Goodbye There are some songs that, upon first listen, simply reach out and grab ahold of your heart, squeezing…
Marty Robbins – Devil Woman
“Devil Woman”: A Timeless Warning Against a Charismatic Heartbreaker There are songs that simply etch themselves into the very fabric of our memories, and for many of us who grew…
George Jones – If Drinkin’ Don’t Kill Me (Her Memory Will)
The Bottomless Well of Heartache: A Drunken Requiem to a Lost Love There are voices in country music that don’t just sing, they feel. They embody the very essence of…
Suzi Quatro – 48 Crash
Suzi Quatro’s “48 Crash”: The Explosive Sound of Androgynous Rebellion When we look back at the 1970s, it’s impossible to ignore the seismic shift Suzi Quatro brought to the landscape…
David Essex – Another Suitcase In Another Hall
The Poignant Echo of Departures: A Universal Tale of Leaving and Loss There are some songs that, regardless of who sings them, carry an innate emotional weight, a universal truth…
Mud – Satin Sheets
“Satin Sheets”: A Glam Rock Riff on Country Heartache The 1970s was a kaleidoscope of sounds and styles, where seemingly disparate genres could collide and, sometimes, create something utterly captivating.…
Vern Gosdin – It’s Not Over, Yet
Vern Gosdin’s “It’s Not Over, Yet” – A Glimmer of Hope Amidst the Lingering Shadows of Lost Love When one thinks of the golden age of traditional country music, particularly…
Keith Whitley & Lorrie Morgan – “‘Til a Tear Becomes a Rose”
Keith Whitley & Lorrie Morgan’s “‘Til a Tear Becomes a Rose” – A Poignant Duet on Enduring Love and Lingering Grief There are voices in country music that simply feel…
Bobby Sherman – Hey, Mister Sun
Bobby Sherman’s “Hey, Mister Sun” – A Simple Plea for Hope and Brighter Days For those of us who navigated the tumultuous and vibrant currents of the late 1960s and…
The Osmonds – Flirtin’
The Osmonds’ “Flirtin'” – A Glimpse into the Innocence and Growing Pains of Teen Idol Life For those of us who lived through the vibrant, often tumultuous, 1970s, the name…