David Essex – Rolling Stone
Great Songs Rolling Stone — the restless heart of a young dreamer chasing fame, freedom, and the cost of the road When “Rolling Stone” by David Essex first reached the airwaves in…
John Prine singing “Summer’s End” from his album “The Tree of Forgiveness”
Great Songs A quiet meditation on forgiveness, mortality, and the tender ache of time slipping away When John Prine released Summer’s End in 2018 as part of his final studio album The…
Todd Snider – Beer Run
Beer Run — a small-town laugh that quietly reveals freedom, youth, and the poetry of everyday rebellion At first glance, “Beer Run” by Todd Snider sounds like nothing more than…
Todd Snider – Play a Train Song
Play a Train Song — a slow-moving meditation on longing, distance, and the sound of leaving When “Play a Train Song” by Todd Snider drifts into the room, it does…
Sammy Johns – Early Morning Love
Early Morning Love — a tender moment caught between night’s fading warmth and the fragile promise of a new day Few songs capture intimacy as quietly and sincerely as “Early…
Sammy Johns – Chevy Van
Chevy Van — a fleeting ride through youth, freedom, and the innocence we didn’t know was temporary There are songs that capture a moment, and there are songs that become…
Dan Fogelberg – The First Christmas Morning
The First Christmas Morning — a meditation on faith, memory, and the quiet birth of hope When Dan Fogelberg released “The First Christmas Morning,” he was not writing a holiday…
David Essex – On And On
On and On — a song about resilience, persistence, and the quiet courage to keep moving forward When “On and On” by David Essex first reached listeners in 1977, it…
Shaun Cassidy – Pretending
Pretending — a fragile moment when young love realizes it may already be slipping away When “Pretending” appeared in 1978, it felt like a pause in the whirlwind career of…
Dan Fogelberg – The Innocent Age
The Innocent Age — a tender meditation on youth, time, and the quiet wisdom earned by living When Dan Fogelberg released The Innocent Age in 1981, it was immediately clear…