Gene Watson Let’s Give It Up Or Get It On A Quiet Masterclass in Classic Country Honesty
INTRODUCTION In the late 1970s, when Country Music was balancing tradition with subtle change, Gene...
The Night Jim Reeves Chose Laughter
INTRODUCTION: For those who have spent a lifetime listening to country music, few voices feel...
A Son A Song A Sacred Goodbye Marty Haggard Singing Merle Haggard Home
INTRODUCTION There are moments in country music when a song stops being entertainment and becomes...
The Queen of Country-Pop’s Grand Finale Why Shania Twain Is Louder Than Ever
INTRODUCTION For longtime listeners who have lived through several eras of country music, Shania Twain...
WHEN THE SILENCE ENDED AND CONWAY TWITTY WAS SEEN AS A MAN NOT A MYTH
INTRODUCTION: A SILENCE THAT LASTED A LIFETIME For decades, one story lived quietly on the...
Eschewing Nashville for a family life in Texas, Gene Watson’s latest album shows that he has stayed true to the spirit of the honky-tonks.
INTRODUCTION: In the long history of Country Music, there are artists who rise by adapting,...
THE LAST SONG MERLE HAGGARD HELD ONTO AND THE RIVER THAT NEVER LET HIM GO
INTRODUCTION In the final chapters of his life, Merle Haggard spoke very little about endings....
THE LAST FLIGHT OF JIM REEVES AND THE VOICE THAT NEVER LEARNED TO SHOUT
INTRODUCTION There are singers who command attention by volume, and then there are singers who...
GENE WATSON ENOUGH FOR YOU A QUIET CONFESSION THAT STILL ECHOES IN COUNTRY MUSIC
INTRODUCTION In the long, winding history of country music, few voices have carried emotional truth...
On My Way To Losing You Conway Twitty Why One Quiet Country Ballad Still Speaks To Regret Love And Timing
INTRODUCTION When people talk about Conway Twitty, they often mention the big hits, the chart...