Steve Goodman – Yellow Coat
Great Songs “Yellow Coat” by Steve Goodman — A Gentle Folk Song of Love, Loss, and Quiet Remembrance From the very first lines of “Yellow Coat” — a song written and performed…
Steve Goodman – Lincoln Park Pirates
“Lincoln Park Pirates” captures a slice of Chicago life with wry humor and unforgettable melody — a playful lament about parking, city quirks, and the grit under everyday streets. When…
John Prine & Steve Goodman – Nine Pound Hammer
A Tale of Labor, Life, and Lyrical Craft: “Nine Pound Hammer” When you hear John Prine and Steve Goodman weaving their voices together on “Nine Pound Hammer,” you are transported…
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…
Steve Goodman – Go Cubs Go
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…
John Prine & Steve Goodman – You Never Even Call Me By My Name
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…
Steve Goodman – You Never Even Called Me by My Name
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…
John Prine & Steve Goodman – One Red Rose
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…
Steve Goodman – The Dutchman
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…
John Prine & Steve Goodman – How Much Tequila
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…