Guy Clark & Townes Van Zandt – Come from the Heart
Great Songs A Song About Grace, Forgiveness, and the Kind of Love That Must Come from the Heart When “Come from the Heart” was first recorded by Kathy Mattea in 1989, it…
The Glitter Band – The Tears I Cried
A Glam Rock Lament Hidden Beneath the Glitter – A Song of Heartbreak Few Truly Remember When we speak of the golden era of British glam rock, the spotlight often…
Lyle Lovett & Emmylou Harris – Walk Through The Bottomland
A Meditation on Loss, Landscape, and the Quiet Grace of Letting Go When “Walk Through The Bottomland” was released in 1998 as part of the album The Road to Ensenada…
Emmylou Harris – I’m Movin’ On
Emmylou Harris Brings Timeless Grace to “I’m Movin’ On” at Red Rocks in 1984 A restored live recording of Emmylou Harris performing “I’m Movin’ On” at Red Rocks Amphitheatre in…
Kenny – The Bump
A Playful Dance Craze That Captured a Brief, Glittering Moment of the 1970s When “The Bump” by Kenny burst onto the airwaves in 1974, it did more than climb the…
The Glitter Band – People Like You And People Like Me
A Glam Rock Anthem of Working-Class Pride and Unspoken Solidarity Few songs from the glittering yet gritty era of British glam rock capture the spirit of everyday resilience quite like…
John Prine – It’s A Big Old Goofy World
A Tender Smile at Life’s Absurdity and Grace in “It’s A Big Old Goofy World” When “It’s A Big Old Goofy World” appeared in 1995 on the album Lost Dogs…
Glitter Band “Rock On”
A Defiant Whisper of Glam Rock Cool That Rose Quietly to the Top When “Rock On” was released in 1973, it did not roar onto the charts with bombast; instead,…
Brandi Carlile – Take Me Home, Country Roads
A timeless homecoming hymn reborn — a modern voice embracing the enduring ache of belonging Few songs in popular music carry the emotional geography of a nation quite like “Take…
Suzi Quatro – Freedom
“Freedom” – A Defiant Anthem of Self-Determination from Suzi Quatro’s Golden Era When “Freedom” was released in 1974 by Suzi Quatro, it arrived at a pivotal moment in her career—a…