Steve Harley – Here Comes the Sun
A glorious, glam-rock take on a timeless message of hope. It was 1976, and for many of us, the British music scene was a rich tapestry of sounds—from the raw…
A glorious, glam-rock take on a timeless message of hope. It was 1976, and for many of us, the British music scene was a rich tapestry of sounds—from the raw…
ROCKY TOP – THE CALL OF HOMELAND IN CONWAY TWITTY’S HEART There are songs that transcend music itself — they become a landscape of memory, a dream we spend our…
F I CAN DREAM – WHEN ELVIS PRESLEY TURNED MUSIC INTO A PRAYER Many call Elvis Presley the King of Rock ’n’ Roll, but there were moments when his music…
A Spiritual Balm for Troubled Times Ah, Elvis Presley’s “Crying in the Chapel.” Just hearing those words conjures up a specific era, doesn’t it? A time when melodies often carried…
An Epic Ode to Canada’s Nation-Building Spirit The mid-1960s were a time of profound change and growing national pride in Canada. As the country prepared for its centennial in 1967,…
The elegant return of a rock-and-roll ghost. It was 1981, and a new sound was dominating the airwaves. The jagged edges of punk had softened into the polished aggression of…
A vicious farewell dressed in the guise of a pop classic. It’s one of those songs that feels as if it has always been there, an ever-present fixture on the…
Loretta Lynn’s landmark song is a powerful and candid plea for sobriety and respect in a marriage. A Sobering Truth in a Country Melody Ah, to be transported back to…
“Singing My Song” is a poignant reflection on a woman’s unwavering commitment to her love, even when it leads to heartbreak. A Country Ballad for the Broken-Hearted In the annals…
Vern Gosdin’s Voice of Reckoning: A Song That Cut Straight to the Truth When Vern Gosdin, often remembered as “The Voice” of country music, released “Who You Gonna Blame It…