Country Music On Broadway, lobbycard, George Jones, 1964. (Photo by LMPC via Getty Images) Back in 1967, psychedelic rock and pop were virtually inescapable on the radio. It was definitely the year…
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23 Years Ago Today, We Said Goodbye to the Honky-Tonk Pioneer Once Dubbed the “Original Outlaw” by Willie Nelson
Willie Nelson performing at the Aragon Ballroom In Chicago, Ilinois, February 26, 1978. (Photo by Paul Natkin/Getty Images) On this day (August 22) in 2003, pivotal honky-tonk artist Floyd Tillman died at…
4 Rock Songs That Are Emotional Time Machines for Baby Boomers
Photo by Goedefroit Music/Getty Images Music has incredible transportive qualities, rushing a listener back to a specific time, place, and feeling from their past. These memories can range from wistful to unpleasant…
3 Rock Songs From the 1960s That Will Actually Make You Smarter
Bob Dylan The 1960s were all about change. Everywhere you looked, someone was trying to expand their mind, experience something new, or turn the world upside down. And that’s just what we…
4 Outstanding 1986 Debut Albums That Put Jaw-Dropping Songwriting Front and Center
Steve Earle performs at First Avenue nightclub in Minneapolis, Minnesota on November 16, 1986. (Photo by Jim Steinfeldt/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Prevailing musical trends changed at a faster pace in the 80s…