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” If you’re of a certain age, close your eyes and listen. You can probably still…
Conway Twitty – I’d Just Love To Lay You Down
A Timeless Testament to Lasting, Simple Love Ah, the 1980s. A time when country music, even as it flirted with pop sensibilities, still knew how to deliver a song with…
Conway Twitty – Goodbye Time
When the Last Whisper Fades: The Heartbreaking Truth of “Goodbye Time” There are certain songs that, the moment the opening chords strike, transport you back to a specific time, a…
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 The year 1959 was a landmark moment for Western music, a time when…
Don Williams – We Got Love
The Gentle Giant’s Simple Truth: Love as the Only Real Wealth There are some voices in country music that don’t just sing songs, they wrap you up in a comforting…
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
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…