Keith Whitley On this day (August 13) in 1988, Keith Whitley topped the country chart for the first time with “Don’t Close Your Eyes.” While it only occupied the top spot for…
3 Songs From 1968 That Baby Boomers Know Every Single Word To
Jimi Hendrix (1942-1970) performs on stage at Woburn Pop Festival, Woburn Abbey, UK, August 1968. (Photo by Michael Putland/Getty Images) Some classic songs truly define a generation, including some gems from 1968….
3 Folk Songs From 1965 That Should Be Studied in Songwriting Classes
Bob Dylan, Roskilde Festival, Denmark, 29th June 1990. (Photo by Goedefroit Music/Getty Images) These folk songs from 1965 should be required listening for prospective songwriters. If you want to hone your skills,…
4 Country Songs From 1987 That Still Make Me Smile Today
(MANDATORY CREDIT Ebet Roberts/Redferns) The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performing at a reunion concert at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado on June 9, 1986. (Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) Country music in…
How a Massive Hollywood Scandal From 1973 Helped Inspire This Neil Young Deep Cut
Photo by Tom Copi/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images Neil Young has long lived on the liberal side of history, and he’s spent his decades-long career translating this political ideology into his music. That’s…