Dwight Yoakam – Sad, Sad Music
Classic Oldies 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,…
John Fogerty – Don’t You Wish It Was True
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…
Dwight Yoakam – Take Hold of My Hand
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…
John Fogerty – Deja Vu (All Over Again)
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…
John Fogerty – Rambunctious Boy
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…
Buck Owens – Hello Trouble
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…
John Fogerty – Fortunate Son (with Foo Fighters)
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…
Dwight Yoakam – The Late Great Golden State
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…
John Fogerty – Hot Rod Heart
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…
Dwight Yoakam – Wild Ride
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…