George Jones & Tammy Wynette – It Sure Was Good
Introduction: The year is 1979. Country music, a genre long rooted in tales of love lost and life’s struggles, finds two of…
Elton John – Nikita
Introduction: The year is 1985. The Cold War grips the world, dividing nations with an iron curtain and the constant threat of…
Elvis Presley – Return to Sender
Introduction: The year is 1962. Rock and roll, still a young and rebellious force, is starting to find its mainstream footing. Elvis…
Maurice Gibb – “Railroad” (1970)
Introduction: In 1970, Maurice Gibb, the eldest brother of the legendary Bee Gees, took a temporary detour from the band’s collaborative songwriting…
Engelbert Humperdinck – Too Beautiful to Last
Introduction: Released in 1972, “Too Beautiful to Last” is a poignant ballad by Engelbert Humperdinck that dwells on the bittersweet impermanence of…
George Strait – I Ain’t Her Cowboy Anymore
Introduction: Released in 2006 on George Strait’s studio album “It Just Comes Natural,” “I Ain’t Her Cowboy Anymore” isn’t a chart-topping hit,…
Kris Kristofferson – Loving Her Was Easier
Introduction: Emerging from the rich tapestry of American music in the early 1970s, Kris Kristofferson’s “Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll…
George Jones & Linda Ronstadt – I Turned You To Stone
Introduction: In 1979, country music legend George Jones released a duet titled “I’ve Turned You to Stone” alongside iconic singer-songwriter Linda Ronstadt.…
Spirit In The Sky – Norman Greenbaum
Introduction: Norman Greenbaum’s “Spirit in the Sky” is a song that transcends genres and generations. Released in late 1969, it rocketed to…
Elvis Presley – Carny Town
Introduction: Elvis Presley’s “Carny Town,” released in 1964, isn’t one of his chart-topping hits, but it captures the lively energy and vibrant…