Steve Goodman: A Dying Cubs Fan’s Last Request
A Tender Farewell Wrapped in Baseball, Humor, and Mortal Grace When “A Dying Cubs Fan’s Last Request” was released in 1984 on the album Affordable Art, it quickly became far…
A Tender Farewell Wrapped in Baseball, Humor, and Mortal Grace When “A Dying Cubs Fan’s Last Request” was released in 1984 on the album Affordable Art, it quickly became far…
A Joyful Anthem of Hope and Devotion That Turned a Ballpark Into a Living Choir Few songs capture the spirit of a city and its long-suffering faith quite like “Go…
A Wry Country Classic That Turned Heartache Into Humor and Became an Anthem of Self-Aware Honky-Tonk Tradition Released in 1975, “You Never Even Call Me By My Name”—written by John…
You Never Even Called Me by My Name — a wry country anthem that laughs, remembers, and tells the truth about heartbreak Few country songs manage to be both a…
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 Dutchman — a tender ballad of memory, frailty, and the kind of love that stays even when the world fades away There is a hush that falls over the…
How Much Tequila — a wry smile, a dusty barroom, and two friends who turned life’s bruises into music There is a special warmth that settles over you the moment…
Singing Hank Williams Medley — two kindred spirits paying gentle tribute to the songs that shaped their souls There is a unmistakable warmth that settles over you the moment John…
City of New Orleans — a bittersweet portrait of America’s heartbeat, carried by two friends who understood its soul There is a certain warmth that washes over you the moment…
A Timeless Anthem of Hope and Loyalty: Steve Goodman’s Enduring Ode to the Lovable Losers Ah, “Go Cubs Go,” a song that resonates far beyond the confines of a baseball…