Lou Christie – Lightnin’ Strikes
“Lightnin’ Strikes”: A Flash of Teenage Passion and Forbidden Impulse There are songs that capture a moment, and then there are songs that become the very essence of an era,…
“Lightnin’ Strikes”: A Flash of Teenage Passion and Forbidden Impulse There are songs that capture a moment, and then there are songs that become the very essence of an era,…
“Do You Believe Me Now”: The Ache of a Broken Heart Seeking Validation There are voices in country music that simply carry more weight, more raw emotion, than others. Vern…
“To Know Him Is to Love Him”: The Unbreakable Harmony of Three Legendary Voices There are some moments in music that feel destined, as if the stars aligned to bring…
Johnny Mathis’s “A Lovely Way to Spend an Evening” – The Timeless Embrace of Shared Moments For countless listeners over the decades, the voice of Johnny Mathis has been synonymous…
Linda Ronstadt’s “Heart Like a Wheel” – A Profound Exploration of Love’s Enduring, Yet Fragile, Nature For those of us who came of age in the 1970s, or simply appreciate…
Vern Gosdin’s “If You’re Gonna Do Me Wrong (Do It Right)” – A Painful Plea for a Clean Break in Heartbreak There are voices in country music that simply cut…
“Man! I Feel Like a Woman!” – Shania Twain’s Glorious Anthem of Uninhibited Feminine Joy The late 1990s were a fascinating time in music, a period where genres began to…
The Highwaymen’s “American Remains” – A Solemn Reflection on the Unsung Lives that Forged a Nation When we speak of The Highwaymen, it’s not just about a band; it’s about…
Love’s Beauty, Fragility, and Enduring Power Let’s pluck a bloom from the vast garden of American music, a flower cultivated with care and delivered with unparalleled vocal artistry by one…
The Inevitable Surrender to a Night’s Seduction Let’s venture into the soul-stirring depths of classic country music, where a voice could convey a lifetime of experience with a single phrase,…