Fifty-five years ago today, George Harrison reached the top of the chart with his first post-Beatles solo album. The post On This Day in 1971, George Harrison Started a Seven-Week Run at…
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Jon Batiste Etches More Americana, Reconnects With Guitar, and Gets Randy Newman to Sing Again on ‘Big Money’
“It’s a timestamp. I always feel like an album captures a moment in time. It freezes the moment in time for you to be able to revisit it.” The post Jon Batiste…
On This Day in 1968, Merle Haggard Released an Album Inspired by His Prison Mate Named Rabbit
Merle Haggard wrote the title track of his fifth album for a former prison mate named Rabbit who invited him to escape San Quentin. The post On This Day in 1968, Merle…
3 Country Songs From 1971 That Were Far Too Honest for Their Time
These honest country songs from 1971 were just a little too honest for mainstream country. And yet, they remain classics today. The post 3 Country Songs From 1971 That Were Far Too…
Willie Nelson’s Son Opens Up About How Quitting Weed and Alcohol Changed His Life
Lukas Nelson discusses how his life drastically changed when he decided to step away from alcohol and marijuana. The post Willie Nelson’s Son Opens Up About How Quitting Weed and Alcohol Changed…