They don’t get much better than Nick Lowe when it comes to writing slow ones. These four wonderful weepers prove it. The post 4 Immaculate Weepers From the Brilliant Songwriting Mind of…
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On This Day in 1950, This Red Foley Song Became Country Music’s First-Ever Crossover Pop Hit and Was Later Covered by Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra
Red Foley, one of country music’s earliest stars, scored perhaps the first-ever crossover hit with “Chattanoogie Shoe Shine Boy.” The post On This Day in 1950, This Red Foley Song Became Country…
3 Deep Cuts That Showcase Fleetwood Mac at Their Most Honest
These songs are just three of many particularly honest Fleetwood Mac songs that deserve a little more love nowadays. The post 3 Deep Cuts That Showcase Fleetwood Mac at Their Most Honest…
Legendary Songwriters Who Have Never Shied Away From Inhabiting Unsavory Characters
Some songwriters have a knack for exploring the darker side of humanity. These three have always thrived inhabiting unsympathetic narrators. The post Legendary Songwriters Who Have Never Shied Away From Inhabiting Unsavory…
The Romantic Magnetic Fields’ Lyrics That Their Creator Doesn’t Think Are Wedding-Worthy
“The Book Of Love” might sound romantic to you. But Stephin Merritt, who wrote it for Magnetic Fields, begs to differ. The post The Romantic Magnetic Fields’ Lyrics That Their Creator Doesn’t…