Johnny Cash – The Man Comes Around
Best Oldies Songs A Solemn, Upbeat Prophecy of the End Times and the Final Reckoning, Spoken by the Man in Black There are songs that simply echo through a career, and then there…
Johnny Cash – (Ghost) Riders in the Sky
The Moral Echo of the Plains: The Man in Black’s Cautionary Cowboy Tale There are certain songs, woven from the fabric of American myth and dusty trail lore, that don’t…
Don Williams – Desperately
The Gentle Giant’s Unspoken Vulnerability: A Love So Complete It Becomes a Dangerous Necessity There are certain voices that, once heard, become inseparable from the fabric of our memories—voices that…
Conway Twitty – There’s A Honky Tonk Angel
The Comfort in the Neon Glow: A Timeless Tale of Desperate Return There are certain songs that, the moment the needle drops or the opening notes drift through the air,…
Conway Twitty – Lead Me On
A plea for emotional vulnerability and the perilous thrill of a love affair on the brink. There are certain songs that, the moment the needle drops or the opening notes…
John Denver – Fire And Rain
A tender, heartfelt cover that transformed personal tragedy into a communal hymn of enduring loss and hope. For those of us who came of age with the emerging singer-songwriter movement…
Sweet – A.C.D.C.
The Sweetest Deception: When Bon Scott’s Street Poetry Met the Unforgiving Grind of Rock and Roll Life For those of us who came of age with the thunderous, unpretentious howl…
The Osmonds – Ballin’ the Jack
A high-energy, infectious blast of 1970s pop-rock revivalism, celebrating an American dance craze from the turn of the 20th century. There are certain songs that, the moment the needle drops,…
David Essex – Me And My Girl
A Tender Glance Back at Lost Innocence and the Joy of Simple Pleasures “Me And My Girl (Night-Clubbing)” captures a cherished moment of escapism and devotion amidst the changing landscape…
Fats Domino – Honey Chile
The Unforgettable B-Side That Swung Rock and Roll into the Heart of America There are songs that define an era, and then there are the songs nestled quietly on the…