Sometimes songs create divides along generational lines. These are three one-hit wonders that adults hated but teens loved in 1979. The post 3 One-Hit Wonders That Adults Hated but Teens Loved in…
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3 Outlaw Country Lyrics That Redefined Nashville’s Polished Standards in the 1970s
These outlaw country lyrics are among the most memorable, and they remain a strong divergence from the Nashville sound of the 1970s. The post 3 Outlaw Country Lyrics That Redefined Nashville’s Polished…
Born on This Day in 1945, the Man Who Wrote One of the Most Played Songs in Country Radio History
Michael Martin Murphey, activist and original founder of the progressive country music, celebrates his 81st birthday today, March 14. The post Born on This Day in 1945, the Man Who Wrote One…
The Song Where John Prine Used Space Travel as a Metaphor for Romantic Indifference
John Prine used metaphor as well as any songwriter. His “Linda Goes To Mars” equates romantic struggles with space travel. The post The Song Where John Prine Used Space Travel as a…
4 Classic Rock Songs From 1984 That Still Shake the Ground We Stand On
These classic rock songs from 1984 still get us riled up today, decades after they first made it to the airwaves and became hits. The post 4 Classic Rock Songs From 1984…