Tanya Tucker – Delta Dawn
Classic Oldies A Portrait of Faded Glory and the Haunting Echo of Lost Dreams When Tanya Tucker released “Delta Dawn” in 1972, she was just thirteen years old—a prodigious talent stepping into…
Classic Oldies
ALABAMA Granted “Lifetime Wish” During Nashville Songwriting Awards
ALABAMA was honored with the 2025 Kris Kristofferson Lifetime Achievement Award (Photo credit: Tom Turk via Absolute Publicity) Legendary country band ALABAMA marked a huge career milestone by accepting the…
Phil Collins – Another Day in Paradise
A Quiet Cry for the Invisible, Echoing Through a World Too Loud to Listen When Phil Collins released “Another Day in Paradise” as the lead single from his 1989 album…
Linda Ronstadt – That’ll Be the Day
A Voice Reclaims Rock ’n’ Roll with Grace and Grit When Linda Ronstadt released her rendition of “That’ll Be the Day” in 1976 as part of her Grammy-winning album Hasten…
Linda Ronstadt – Tumbling Dice
A Woman’s Swagger, Reclaimed in Song When Linda Ronstadt released her version of “Tumbling Dice” in 1977, she did more than just cover a Rolling Stones classic—she recast it through…
Buck Owens – Sam’s Place
A Joyous Saloon Reverie Where Simplicity and Spirit Collide in Pure Honky-Tonk Harmony Released in 1967, “Sam’s Place” by Buck Owens became a chart-topping beacon of the Bakersfield sound, soaring…
Buck Owens – Hot Dog
A Rockabilly Revival That Sizzles With Joyful Rebellion and Timeless Swagger Released during a period when country music was embracing polished production and Nashville smoothness, Buck Owens’ rollicking “Hot Dog”…
Linda Ronstadt – It Doesn’t Matter Anymore
A Farewell Drenched in Grace: Letting Go with Poise and Quiet Strength When Linda Ronstadt recorded “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore”, a Paul Anka-penned elegy originally made famous by Buddy Holly…
Buck Owens – Johnny B. Goode
A Rockabilly Reverence: When the Bakersfield Sound Tips Its Hat to a Guitar-Slinging Legend When Buck Owens, the architect of the Bakersfield sound, took on Chuck Berry’s seminal anthem “Johnny…
Linda Ronstadt – Willin’
A Road-Weary Ballad of Resilience and Restless Heart When Linda Ronstadt included “Willin’” on her 1974 landmark album, Heart Like a Wheel, she transformed a cult favorite into a moment…