Marty Robbins – Tonight Carmen
Oldies Songs Marty Robbins’ “Tonight Carmen”: A Fiery, Fatalistic Romance that Crowned the Country Charts Released in May 1967, “Tonight Carmen” was an immediate and powerful success, affirming that Robbins’ unique style…
Marty Robbins – Devil Woman (1962)
Marty Robbins’ “Devil Woman”: A Powerful Confession of Adultery, Forgiveness, and Redemption Released in June 1962 as the lead single and title track from his album, Devil Woman, this song…
Don Williams’ “Come From the Heart”
Don Williams’ “Come From the Heart”: The Gentle Giant’s Testament to Truth and Sincerity in Life and Love While many instantly associate the definitive chart success of “Come From the…
Jim Reeves – We Thank Thee
Music Legend Gentleman Jim’s Hymn of Humble Gratitude For those of us who remember a gentler era in country music—a time when the Nashville sound was as smooth as aged whiskey and…
David Essex – City Lights
The Lonesome Roar of the Metropolis To truly appreciate David Essex’s “City Lights,” one must remember the mood of 1976. The vibrant rush of Glam Rock was giving way to…
Donny Osmond – Donna
The Innocence of a Name: When a Teen Idol Revived a Rock and Roll Tragedy For those of us who came of age with the music of the 1970s, Donny…
Marty Robbins & Merle Haggard – She Thinks I Still Care
Marty Robbins & Merle Haggard – She Thinks I Still Care: The bittersweet echo of a love that lingers, despite all claims to the contrary. Ah, friends, pull up a…
Don Williams – Another Place, Another Time
Don Williams – Another Place, Another Time: The Tender, Melancholy Acknowledgment of a Love That Cannot Be There is a hushed, almost reverent quality to a Don Williams song, a…
Don Williams – Lay Down Beside Me
Don Williams – Lay Down Beside Me: The Simple, Gentle Truth of Finding Home in Another’s Arms There are songs that simply exist, and then there are songs that feel…
Marty Robbins – “A White Sport Coat (and a Pink Carnation)”
Marty Robbins’ “A White Sport Coat (And a Pink Carnation)”: The Perfect Snapshot of 1957 Heartbreak If there is one song that perfectly captures that brief, shimmering moment when the…