David Essex – Myfanwy
Music Legend The Unexpected Betjeman: When Pop Meets Poetic Nostalgia For those of us who came of age during the height of the glam-rock and pop-idol eras, David Essex represents a unique…
David Essex – Yesterday
The Ballad of the Pin-Up: David Essex Takes on the Ultimate Classic For a certain generation, the 1970s belonged to David Essex. He was the ultimate British phenomenon—a moody, handsome…
Don Williams – If Hollywood Don’t Need You
Oldies Songs Don Williams’ “If Hollywood Don’t Need You”: A Gentle Giant’s Enduring Promise of Home and True Love Ah, the 1980s. When country music was beginning its slow, sometimes jarring transition,…
Marty Robbins – Knee Deep in the Blues
Marty Robbins’ “Knee Deep in the Blues”: A Heartfelt Echo of Honky Tonk Woe and Transition There are some songs, aren’t there, that just take you back? They’re more than…
Don Williams – Falling Again
Don Williams – Falling Again: The Gentle Giant’s Reflection on Love’s Persistent Cycle Ah, the late, great Don Williams. Just hearing his name brings a wave of calm, doesn’t it?…
Jim Reeves – Moonlight and Roses
Oldies Songs A Gentle Reminder of Love’s Enduring Glow Moonlight and Roses: A timeless ballad of tender memory and enduring, beautiful nostalgia for a love that was. There are some songs, aren’t…
Smokie – If You Think You Know How To Love Me
The Rough Voice and the Soft Sell: Smokie’s First Sweetheart Serenade For those of us who recall the mid-1970s pop landscape, the name Smokie conjures up a very specific sonic…
Jim Reeves – Waltzing on Top of the World
The Silver Baritone and the Dream of Pure Romance For a generation, the voice of Jim Reeves was the very definition of comfort and quiet sophistication in country music. Long…
Don Williams – Miracles
Don Williams – Miracles: A Quiet Reflection on Life’s Gentle Wonders, Anchored by a Classic Melody Ah, Don Williams, the “Gentle Giant.” Just the mention of his name conjures up…
Marty Robbins – Love Is Blue
Marty Robbins – Love Is Blue: A Country Legend’s Unexpected Turn Toward Universal Sorrow There is a particular kind of beautiful melancholy that settled over the late 1960s, a wistfulness…
Marty Robbins – The Hanging Tree
Marty Robbins – The Hanging Tree: A Ballad of Darkness, Redemption, and the American West’s Lingering Shadows There are songs that simply drift through the decades, pleasant echoes of a…
David Essex – Here It Comes Again
The Underrated Anthem of Existential Dread There is a captivating dichotomy to the career of David Essex. On the one hand, he was the quintessential seventies teen idol—the handsome, working-class…
David Essex – Watch Out (Carolina)
The Unsettled Heart: David Essex’s Tense, Cinematic Warning There are certain songs that, upon the first few notes, instantly transport us back to a specific moment in time—a time when…
Marty Robbins – Among My Souvenirs
Marty Robbins – Among My Souvenirs: A Heartfelt Tapestry of Bygone Loves and Lingering Memories Ah, the melodies of Marty Robbins. They possess a peculiar power, don’t they? A way…
Don Williams – I’m Just a Country Boy
Don Williams – I’m Just a Country Boy : Finding the True Gold in the Morning Sun There are certain songs that, upon the very first note, seem to draw…
Don Williams – Back in My Younger Days
Don Williams – Back in My Younger Days: A Sweet, Wise Look at Love’s Settling and Salvation There is a serene contentment that only comes with looking back and finding…
Don Williams – Where Are You
Don Williams – Where Are You: The Quiet Ache of a Man Searching for His Missing Piece There are voices in country music that simply feel like a worn, comfortable…
Marty Robbins – Ribbon of Darkness
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
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.…