Dwight Yoakam – Sad, Sad Music
A jukebox waltz for grown-ups—Dwight Yoakam lets “Sad, Sad Music” do what real country always has: tell the truth softly enough that it hurts. Before the first Telecaster lick fades,…
A jukebox waltz for grown-ups—Dwight Yoakam lets “Sad, Sad Music” do what real country always has: tell the truth softly enough that it hurts. Before the first Telecaster lick fades,…
A sunlit wish you can tap your foot to—John Fogerty opens “Don’t You Wish It Was True” like a front-porch prayer, imagining a kinder world and inviting us to sing…
A hand outstretched in daylight—Dwight Yoakam opens “Take Hold of My Hand” like a porch light after hard weather, inviting love to step inside and stay. Put the anchors where…
A quiet flare in a loud season—John Fogerty lowers his voice in “Deja Vu (All Over Again)” to warn that the country’s wounds can open twice, and the second time…
A bright, Buddy-Holly-hearted pledge to keep moving—John Fogerty sings restlessness like a blessing in “Rambunctious Boy.” Put the anchors up front. “Rambunctious Boy” sits at track nine on Blue Moon…
A honky-tonk grin with a steel spine—Buck Owens greets heartache like an old acquaintance in “Hello Trouble,” turning tough luck into a two-minute dose of sunshine. Start with what’s on…
A protest song wired for the present—John Fogerty straps “Fortunate Son” to a modern engine with the Foo Fighters, and the old spark catches fresh fire. Start with the essentials…
A postcard from California’s long twilight—Dwight Yoakam sings of grit, glamour, and getting by in “The Late Great Golden State.” Before the guitars even bite, the context matters. “The Late…
A highway vow with the engine running—John Fogerty takes love, memory, and the American road for a spin in “Hot Rod Heart.” Start with the essentials. “Hot Rod Heart” is…
A barroom parable set to a backbeat—Dwight Yoakam turns temptation and consequence into a wild ride you can feel in your bones. Released as an album cut on This Time…