John Prine & Steve Goodman – One Red Rose
Great Songs One Red Rose — a quiet folk confession about love, humility, and the poetry of everyday hearts There is a rare kind of beauty in songs that do not ask…
The Crystals – Da Doo Ron Ron
Da Doo Ron Ron — the sparkling heartbeat of young love, forever echoing through the early ’60s There’s a kind of magic that only early ’60s pop can conjure —…
Linda Ronstadt – Los Laureles (The Laurels)
Los Laureles — a voice finding its roots again, blooming with memory, dignity, and the colors of old Mexico There is a moment — the very first moment — when…
Townes Van Zandt & Guy Clark – The Shrimp Song
The Shrimp Song — a small, playful tune that carries the warmth of friendship and the spirit of two wandering songwriters There is a certain charm that rises the moment…
Bonnie Raitt – I Can’t Make You Love Me
Bonnie Raitt’s “I Can’t Make You Love Me” Remains One of Music’s Most Heartbreaking Masterpieces More than three decades after its release, “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie…
Mott the Hoople – All the Way from Memphis
All the Way from Memphis — a wild, weary, and wonderfully human tale of rock ’n’ roll survival There is a certain thrill the first time “All the Way from…
Verlon Thompson – All Through Throwing Good Love After Bad
All Through Throwing Good Love After Bad — a weary smile, a closing door, and the quiet courage of finally walking away There is a particular kind of wisdom that…
Nancy Sinatra – These Boots Are Made for Walkin’
These Boots Are Made for Walkin’ — a bold, swinging stride that changed the sound of independence forever When “These Boots Are Made for Walkin’” first slid onto the airwaves…
Steve Goodman – The Dutchman
Steve Goodman’s Courage Shines Through in a Timeless Performance of “The Dutchman” Few performances capture both artistic brilliance and human resilience as powerfully as Steve Goodman’s rendition of The Dutchman…
Lisa Kirk – The Gentleman is a Dope
The Gentleman Is a Dope — a sly, tender confession wrapped in wit and wounded charm There’s a special kind of nostalgia that rises when “The Gentleman Is a Dope”…