Nanci Griffith and Townes Van Zandt – Pancho and Lefty
Great Songs The Mythic Ballad of Two Outlaws, a Medley of Betrayal and the Road-Weary Soul Few songs cast a shadow as long and as mournful over the American folk and country…
Alison Krauss – Every Time You Say Goodbye
An Elegiac Bluegrass Ballad on the Quiet Heartache of Parting There’s a particular kind of ache that only bluegrass music seems able to articulate, a soulful blend of clarity and…
Albert Hammond – Creep
An Anthem of Anguish and Unworthiness that Became a Generation’s Cry Ah, “Creep.” The title alone is loaded, isn’t it? When you mention that song, most minds jump immediately to…
Albert Hammond – It Never Rains in Southern California
The Ballad of the Aspiring Dreamer: A Tale of Californian Sunshine and Hidden Tears Oh, how those first few notes take you right back, don’t they? The slightly melancholic, unmistakable…
Johnny Thunders – Great Big Kiss
he Heartbreaking Ballad of a Love Lost and Found in the Gutters of Rock ‘n’ Roll 🎸 The New York Dolls, with their glitter, sneer, and glorious mess, gave birth…
Johnny Thunders – You Can’t Put Your Arms Round a Memory
The Ghost in the Machine: Johnny Thunders’ Lament for What Can Never Be Held Ah, how time turns the pages, doesn’t it? If you were around in the late 70s,…
Chris Norman – Broken Heroes
The Ballad of the Fallen: A powerful lament for the deep emotional toll of a failed love. The year was 1988, and the airwaves across Europe, particularly in Germany, were…
Kenny Loggins – Footloose
The song is a blast of pure, unbridled energy, a timeless call to shed your worries and dance away the rigidity of life. There are certain songs, aren’t there? You…
Ronny Robbins sings Marty Robbins’ song “Big Iron” on “Country’s Family Reunion: Second Generations”
Great Songs Ronny Robbins – Big Iron: Keeping His Father’s Western Legacy Alive There are moments in country music when the past and present seem to meet in perfect harmony—and one of…
Paul Simon – 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
An elegant, deceptively simple guide to severing romantic ties, wrapped in a funky, sophisticated pop package. The mid-1970s was a period of profound transition, both in the wider cultural landscape…