Vern Gosdin – Set “Em Up Joe
Music Legend A Timeless Ode to Barroom Solace and Heartbreak: Vern Gosdin’s “Set ‘Em Up Joe” There are voices in country music that just feel like home, like a worn-out flannel shirt…
Marty Robbins – (Ghost) Riders In The Sky
A Haunting Warning from the Western Skies: Marty Robbins’s “(Ghost) Riders In The Sky” There are melodies that just seem to inhabit the very air, passed down through generations, taking…
The Osmonds – Lonesome They Call Me, Lonesome I Am
The Osmonds’ “Lonesome They Call Me, Lonesome I Am”: A Haunting Reflection on Solitude The early 1970s were a whirlwind for The Osmonds, a family phenomenon that transformed from wholesome…
Bay City Rollers – Rock And Roll Honeymoon
Bay City Rollers’ “Rock And Roll Honeymoon”: The Euphoric Soundtrack to Young Love’s Escape The mid-1970s pulsed with a unique energy, a blend of burgeoning disco beats and the lingering…
T.G. Sheppard – Only One You
T.G. Sheppard’s “Only One You”: A Worldly Man’s Ode to Irreplaceable Love The early 1980s in country music were characterized by a polished, accessible sound, often dubbed “Urban Cowboy” due…
Johnny Rodriguez – Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)
Johnny Rodriguez’s “Release Me (And Let Me Love Again)”: A Plea for Freedom from a Dying Love The early to mid-1970s witnessed a vibrant blossoming of country music, with new…
Eddy Arnold – Cool Water
Eddy Arnold’s “Cool Water”: The Thirst for Hope in a Barren Land The mid-20th century saw the American West loom large in the national imagination, a place of rugged individualism,…
Eddy Arnold – The Wayward Wind
Eddy Arnold’s “The Wayward Wind”: A Drifter’s Heart Yearning for Home The mid-1950s was a fascinating crossroads for American popular music, where country sounds were increasingly finding their way onto…
Eddy Arnold – What’s He Doin’ in My World
Eddy Arnold’s “What’s He Doin’ in My World”: The Ache of a Love Interrupted The mid-1960s marked a fascinating period for country music, as the raw honky-tonk sound began to…
Sweet – Into The Night
Sweet’s “Into The Night”: A Journey Through Shadow and Seduction The 1970s, a kaleidoscope of fashion, rebellion, and unparalleled musical innovation, offered a vibrant stage for bands who dared to…