Marty Robbins – Ribbon of Darkness
Oldies Songs Marty Robbins’ “Ribbon of Darkness”: A Wistful Shadow Cast by Lost Love Ah, the year 1965. A time when the country was shifting, yet the pure, heart-tugging sounds of traditional…
Jim Reeves – Where We’ll Never Grow Old
Music Legend The Silver Voice That Promised Heaven There are certain voices in music that transcend genre and time, carrying with them an inherent sense of comfort and sincerity. Jim Reeves possessed…
The Osmonds – Are You Up There
The Teenage Idols’ Bold Spiritual Leap In the early 1970s, the name The Osmonds conjured images of dazzling smiles, matching outfits, and bubblegum-pop perfection. They were the epitome of squeaky-clean…
Marty Robbins – I Walk Alone
Marty Robbins – “I Walk Alone”: A Profound Meditation on Solitude and Heartache’s Unshakeable Grip When the rich, melancholic baritone of Marty Robbins drifts across the speakers, it often carries…
Don Williams – Till the Rivers All Run Dry
Don Williams – “Till the Rivers All Run Dry”: The Gentle Giant’s Enduring Vow of Steadfast Love Ah, what a memory this one conjures. For those of us who came…
Marty Robbins and Johnny Western – Streets of Laredo
Marty Robbins – Streets of Laredo: The Timeless, Mournful Ballad of a Dying Cowboy’s Last Request To speak of “Streets of Laredo” is to invoke the very spirit of the…
Don Williams – Say It Again
Don Williams – Say It Again: A Simple, Tender Plea for Lasting Love That Soared to the Top of the Charts There is a quiet dignity and an almost unparalleled…
Don Williams and Keith Urban – Imagine That
Don Williams and Keith Urban – Imagine That: The Poignant Passing of the Torch and the Timeless Longing for Lost Love There are songs that simply exist on the radio,…
Marty Robbins – San Angelo
Marty Robbins – San Angelo: A Timeless Tale of Desperate Love and Tragic Fate on the Dusty Frontier To speak of Marty Robbins’ “San Angelo” is to open a dusty,…
Sweet – Need a Lot of Lovin
The Riff That Roared: The Sweet’s True Hard Rock Heart In the early 1970s, the name Sweet was synonymous with glitter, platform boots, and some of the most undeniably catchy…
Vern Gosdin – Till The End
The Voice That Broke Hearts: Vern Gosdin’s Quiet Pledge When the name Vern Gosdin is whispered amongst true country music aficionados, it is usually followed by his cherished nickname, “The…
REMEMBERING JOHN DENVER – 28 YEARS WITHOUT HIS VOICE AMONG THE MOUNTAINS
Oldies Songs The Day the Music Died: A Final, Unforgettable Journey It’s a memory as crisp and sharp as an autumn morning in the Rockies: Sunday, October 12, 1997. The day the…
Don Williams and Emmylou Harris – That’s the Thing About Love (1984)
Don Williams’ “That’s the Thing About Love”: A Quiet, Profound Truth from the Gentle Giant Few voices in country music have ever possessed the soothing, steady resonance of Don Williams.…
Marty Robbins and Johnny Cash – Song of the Patriot (1980)
Johnny Cash and Marty Robbins’ “Song of the Patriot”: A Timeless Ode to the American Spirit, Rooted in Tradition and Shared Values There are certain songs that, the moment you…
Don Williams – Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good
Don Williams -“Lord, I Hope This Day Is Good”: The Simple, Humble Prayer for Peace in a Restless World Released in November 1981, this beautiful, reflective song was the third…
Marty Robbins – Tonight Carmen
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
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…
Marty Robbins – “Ribbon of Darkness,”
Marty Robbins’ “Ribbon of Darkness”: The Gentle Bridge Between Folk Poetry and Country Gold There are certain moments in music history when two seemingly disparate worlds touch, and from that…
Don Williams – “Good Old Boys Like Me”
Don Williams’ “Good Old Boys Like Me”: A Gentle Giant’s Reflective Ode to Southern Heritage and Simpler Times Ah, Don Williams… just hearing the name brings back a flood of…
Don Williams and Marty Robbins Appeared Together in 1977 on the Marty Robbins Spotlight Show
Great Songs When Gentle Souls Met: Don Williams and Marty Robbins on the Marty Robbins Spotlight Show, 1977 There are rare moments in country music when two legends share not just a…
When a Son Sings His Father’s Love Song — “My Woman, My Woman, My Wife” Lives Again
When a Son Sings His Father’s Love Song — “My Woman, My Woman, My Wife” Lives Again There are few moments more moving in country music than when Ronny Robbins…
Donny Osmond – Hey There, Lonely Girl
The Polished Pop Prince and the Heartbreak Anthem There was a time, not so long ago, when the pop charts were a place of pure, unadulterated sentiment. It was an…