John Prine & Steve Earle – Loretta
The song tells a story of affection for a woman who embodies the beautiful, tragic fantasy of a bar-room life. There are certain songs that feel less like a recording…
The song tells a story of affection for a woman who embodies the beautiful, tragic fantasy of a bar-room life. There are certain songs that feel less like a recording…
The pistol is the devil’s right hand. The air thrummed with a different kind of electricity in 1988. The radio waves were filled with the synthesized sounds of pop and…
A Poignant Farewell: Steve Earle and Emmylou Harris’s “Goodbye” Echoes Through Time Ah, friends, gather ’round, and let’s cast our minds back to a time when music spoke directly to…
A poignant reflection on a life lived on the fringes, seeking solace and understanding in its final moments. Ah, “Tom Ames’ Prayer”. Just the title itself conjures images of weathered…
A Lonesome Trio, A Timeless Lament: When Legends Sang of the Blues’ Enduring Embrace “My Old Friend The Blues” is a poignant reflection on the inescapable nature of melancholy, a…
A Lonesome Ballad of Broken Roads and Faded Dreams: The Heartache of “Dublin Blues” “Dublin Blues” is a raw, heart-wrenching lament on love lost and the weary traveler’s soul, a…
A Defiant Anthem of Resilience and Redemption Steve Earle’s “Feel Alright”, released in 1996 as part of his celebrated album I Feel Alright, is a raw and unapologetic declaration of…
A Haunting Invitation: Exploring Steve Earle’s “Meet Me In The Alleyway” Have you ever heard a song that sends shivers down your spine and leaves you pondering its deeper meaning?…
“Ain’t Glad I’m Leaving”: A Heartfelt Farewell Steve Earle and his band, The Dukes, have always had a knack for crafting songs that resonate deeply with listeners. Their latest offering,…
Steve Earle’s “I Feel Alright”: A Timeless Tune for Troubled Times Remember the mid-90s? A time of grunge, gangsta rap, and a certain level of uncertainty about the future. Amidst…