Ricky Nelson – Lonesome Town
Classic Oldies A Tender Ballad for the Bruised and Broken, Echoing from the Shadows of Fame Released in 1958 as part of Ricky Nelson’s album Ricky Sings Again, the hauntingly delicate “Lonesome…
Linda Ronstadt – When Will I Be Loved
A Heart’s Cry Wrapped in Harmony: Longing and Betrayal in Perfect Pop Form When Linda Ronstadt released her spirited rendition of “When Will I Be Loved” in March 1975, it…
Buck Owens – Memphis
A West Coast Honky-Tonk Reimagines a Southern Soul Journey When Buck Owens, the Bakersfield bard of electrified twang, released his rendition of “Memphis” in 1965, he was already standing tall…
Billy Ray Cyrus – Trail Of Tears
A Lament of Loss and Redemption Etched in Dust and Steel Strings When Billy Ray Cyrus released “Trail of Tears” in 1996 as the title track of his fourth studio…
Linda Ronstadt – Long Long Time
A Tender Portrait of Unrequited Love Etched in the Grain of Time Released in 1970 as a single from her debut solo album Silk Purse, Linda Ronstadt’s haunting ballad “Long…
Buck Owens – You’re for Me
A Declaration of Devotion Wrapped in the Simplicity of Bakersfield Honesty Released in 1962 as the title track of his second studio album, “You’re for Me,” Buck Owens crafted a…
Billy Ray Cyrus – Butterfly Fly Away
A Father’s Whisper to Let Go, Wrapped in the Wings of Love and Time Released in 2009 as part of the soundtrack for Hannah Montana: The Movie, “Butterfly Fly Away”…
Linda Ronstadt – Blue Bayou
A Lonesome Cry for Home That Echoes Through the Still Waters of Memory When Linda Ronstadt released “Blue Bayou” in 1977, nestled within the platinum folds of her seminal album…
Lynn Anderson – Stand By Your Man
A Woman’s Poise in the Face of Love’s Paradox When Lynn Anderson released her rendition of “Stand By Your Man”, she stepped into the echo of a song already carved…
Crystal Gayle – Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue
A Heart’s Question Cloaked in Velvet—Longing Disguised as a Lullaby Released in 1977, “Don’t It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” became the defining hit of Crystal Gayle’s career, soaring to…