Conway Twitty – It’s Only Make Believe
Best Oldies Songs The Moment a Rockabilly Dreamer Became a Pop Legend: Conway Twitty’s “It’s Only Make Believe” A poignant expression of unrequited love masked by public affection. If you’re of a certain…
Conway Twitty – I’d Just Love To Lay You Down
A Timeless Testament to Lasting, Simple Love The Simple, Profound Intimacy of Conway Twitty’s “I’d Just Love To Lay You Down” Ah, the 1980s. A time when country music, even…
Conway Twitty – Goodbye Time
When the Last Whisper Fades: The Heartbreaking Truth of “Goodbye Time” The final, agonizing realization that a long-term love is irrevocably over. There are certain songs that, the moment the…
Conway Twitty – Tight Fittin’ Jeans
An Intimate Look at Love, Memory, and the Passage of Time The year was 1981, a time when country music was perfectly poised between its traditional roots and a budding…
Marty Robbins – Utah Carol
The Fading Echo of a Noble Sacrifice: How a Simple Trail Song Became an Enduring Western Eulogy A poignant tale of selfless devotion, “Utah Carol” immortalizes the ultimate frontier sacrifice…
Don Williams – We Got Love
The Gentle Giant’s Simple Truth: Love as the Only Real Wealth A tender reminder that genuine connection is priceless, far outweighing any material possession. There are some voices in country…
Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn – Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man
A Searing Tale of River-Separated Love and Unbreakable Devotion The golden age of country music, that sweet spot of the 1970s, gifted us with a host of unforgettable duets, but…
Marty Robbins – Tall Handsome Stranger
The unexpected, heartbreaking revelation of a showdown between brothers. The old six-shooter ballads of the American West, sung by men like Marty Robbins, have a way of transporting you back…
Don Williams – Amanda
“Amanda” is a heartfelt ballad about a man’s regret over not being able to provide the life he envisioned for the woman he loves. The year was 1973, a time…
Conway Twitty – Slow Hand Live (1983)
The meaning of a love that understands, a romance that takes its time. There are some songs that, no matter when you hear them, transport you to a specific time…