Don Williams – Lord Have Mercy on a Country Boy (1991)
Don Williams – Lord, Have Mercy on a Country Boy: A Mellow, Heartfelt Farewell to the Wild and Free American Landscape When a certain generation—our generation, if I may be…
Don Williams – Lord, Have Mercy on a Country Boy: A Mellow, Heartfelt Farewell to the Wild and Free American Landscape When a certain generation—our generation, if I may be…
Jerry Jeff Walker – “L.A. Freeway”: The Longing for Escape and the Road Back Home For those of us who appreciate the art of the well-turned phrase and the profound…
Jerry Jeff Walker – “Mr. Bojangles”: A Wistful Waltz of Lost Souls and Unbreakable Spirit Ah, “Mr. Bojangles.” The very name of this song, written and first recorded by the…
A sweet, folk-pop plea for freedom and release from heartbreak, using the image of a migrating bird as a metaphor for longed-for escape. Do you remember that feeling, that deep,…
When Honky-Tonk Met High Society: The Birth of Country’s Classiest Melancholy There are certain songs that don’t just occupy a space on the radio; they define a moment of change,…
That Heavenly Voice Meets the Smoothest Philly Sound: A Symphony of Romantic Devotion There are voices that simply define romance, and few possess the crystalline beauty and timeless warmth of…
A subtle, tender tribute to a woman whose inner depth is beautifully revealed through the windows of her soul. There are songs that burst onto the radio waves with a…
The timeless, understated expression of a husband’s rising fear that his love is no longer enough. There are certain songs from the golden age of Country Music that don’t need…
A timeless ballad about the irresistible yearning for a simpler life and the majestic, unyielding beauty of the American West. There are certain songs that, the moment the first chord…
The Cowboy Anthem for Eternal Freedom: Cole Porter’s Unlikely Western Classic For many of us who grew up in the golden age of the Western, the name Roy Rogers immediately…
The First Chord of a Legendary, Heartbreaking Duet: A Call for Redemption and Reunion When we think back to the early 1970s, before the turbulence and tragedy truly took hold,…
Marty Robbins’ “All Around Cowboy”: A Late-Career Gallop Back to the Dust of the Trail Oh, to hear that familiar, resonant baritone again, drawing us back to a simpler time,…
Marty Robbins -“Pain and Misery”: The Raw, Unflinching Heartbreak of Early Country Music To step back and listen to a song like Marty Robbins’ “Pain and Misery” is to travel…
Don Williams -“Tears Of The Lonely”: The Quiet, Profound Ache of A Heart’s Unspoken Sorrow There is a quality to genuine, deep-seated loneliness that doesn’t scream or rage; it simply…
Don Williams -“You’ve Got a Friend”: The Gentle Giant’s Warm Embrace of a Timeless Classic, Reminding Us of Solace and Solidarity There are songs that define a moment, and then…
Don Williams -“Years From Now”: A Timeless Reflection on Enduring Love and the Simple Joys of a Life Shared There are certain songs, aren’t there, that feel less like three…
When the Country Gentleman Conquered the Rock and Roll Mountain For those of us who remember a time when the AM radio dial was a glorious, unpredictable mix of genres,…
The Bitter-Sweet Echo of a Broken Vow: The Possum and the First Lady at Their Most Vulnerable There are songs that simply exist, and then there are songs that feel…
Don Williams -“To Be Your Man”: The Gentle Giant’s Simple Promise of Lifelong Devotion Oh, the quiet assurance of Don Williams. To hear his voice—that warm, deep baritone, as smooth…
Marty Robbins – “Man Walks Among Us”: A Poignant Reflection on the Western Desert’s Fragile Grandeur When we talk about the great storytellers of country and Western music, few names…
Marty Robbins – “The Fastest Gun Around”: A Poignant Reflection on the Inescapable Weight of Reputation and Fate There are certain songs, aren’t there, that feel less like three minutes…
Don Williams – “Spend Some Time with Me”: The Sweet, Up-Tempo Plea for Connection in the Mid-Eighties There’s a particular kind of joy found in the songs of Don Williams…
Jim Reeves – “Welcome to My World”: The Gentle, Velvet Invitation to Timeless Romance Ah, the gentle resonance of Jim Reeves. There are voices that merely sing a tune, and…
Don Williams – “Atta Way to Go”: A Quiet, Heartfelt Lament on the Gentle Giant’s Journey There are songs that simply drift into the background, and then there are those—the…
The Gentle Giant’s Final Melody: Don Williams and the Peaceful Life He Chose NASHVILLE, TN — Long before the world bid him farewell, Don Williams had already quietly stepped away…
That Rare Moment When Strength Gives Way to Sweet Surrender Few songs encapsulate the delightful vulnerability of a successful woman falling head over heels quite like Anne Murray’s 1984 country-pop…
The Voice That Turned Sentiment into Timeless Serenity There are certain voices that don’t just sing a song; they inhabit a moment in time, sealing it in velvet and memory.…
The Fateful Echo: When Two Broken Hearts Sang the Truth of Their Impossible Love Oh, the memories that song brings flooding back! When you hear the voices of George Jones…
The Reconciliation in Harmony: A Daughter’s Plea to Her Father To speak of George Jones is to speak of the very soul of country music—a voice that could take a…
Marty Robbins – In The Valley: A Whispering Soliloquy of Home, Simplicity, and the Soul’s True Resting Place To truly appreciate a song like Marty Robbins’ “In The Valley,” you…