Reba McEntire – Fancy
Great Songs A Southern Gothic Tale of Sacrifice and Survival: When a Country Queen Unveiled a Daughter’s Journey. “Fancy,” a song that became one of Reba McEntire’s signature performances and a storytelling…
Great Songs
Loretta Lynn – Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind)
A Steel-Magnolia Warning Shot Across the Bow: When the Coal Miner’s Daughter Laid Down the Rules of Marital Engagement. “Don’t Come Home A-Drinkin’ (With Lovin’ On Your Mind),” a song…
Linda Ronstadt – Desperado
A Tender Plea for a Heart to Open: When a Vocal Icon Transcended Genre with a Ballad of Vulnerability. “Desperado,” a song that has become one of Linda Ronstadt’s most…
Dwight Yoakam – Fast As You
A Whirlwind of Pedal Steel and Passion: When a Neo-Traditionalist Sang of a Love That Couldn’t Be Tamed. “Fast As You,” a song that became an instant classic in Dwight…
Emmylou Harris – Boulder to Birmingham
A Raw and Poignant Elegy for Lost Love: When a Voice of Angelic Sorrow Charted the Miles of Grief. “Boulder to Birmingham,” a song that stands as one of Emmylou…
Brooks & Dunn – Neon Moon
A Smooth Country Ballad of Loneliness Under City Lights: When a Dynamic Duo Sang of Yearning Hearts in the Night. “Neon Moon,” a song that became one of Brooks &…
Daniel O’Donnell – Don’t Let Me Cross Over
A Heart-Wrenching Plea Across a Forbidden Divide: When a Gentle Voice Carried a Timeless Tale of Unrequited Love. “Don’t Let Me Cross Over,” a song that has resonated with audiences…
Keith Whitley – Miami, My Amy
A Sun-Drenched Plea for Rekindled Love: When a Voice of Honky-Tonk Heartache Chased a Memory to Miami. “Miami, My Amy,” a song that perfectly encapsulates Keith Whitley’s ability to blend…
Linda Ronstadt – Willin’
A Dusty Ballad of the Road-Weary Soul: When a Vocal Powerhouse Lent Her Grace to a Song of Perpetual Motion. “Willin’,” a song that, in Linda Ronstadt’s capable hands, became…
Waylon Jennings – “Loving Her Was Easier”
A Raw Ode to an Uncomplicated Love: When an Outlaw Heart Laid Bare the Simplicity of a Profound Connection. “Loving Her Was Easier (Than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again),” a…