How The Coal Miner’s Daughter Struck Gold.
Loretta Lynn (Webb) of Butcher Hollow, Kentucky, born in 1932, blazed a path through the world and made her stamp for everyone to see. I’ve… Read More »How The Coal Miner’s Daughter Struck Gold.
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Strings Music Is the New Rock ‘n’ Roll
“He plays with this otherworldly calm, like Jimi Hendrix. I get to play with some monsters, and the thing that impresses me most about Billy… Read More »Strings Music Is the New Rock ‘n’ Roll
His Playing Was Over the Rainbow.
“Someone saw that every other guitar player on the bill was up there and said, ‘Well… there’s all of us, and then there’s him!’- Vince… Read More »His Playing Was Over the Rainbow.
He Left Us Breathless
Out of the deep, deep South rose this wild, talented, sensual, rambunctious fellow who went by the kindly nickname; “The Killer.” So, gather around pilgrims… Read More »He Left Us Breathless
Who Made This Tiny Town All Shook Up?
*Click to listen to this post on Spotify!* “Elvis Presley was the greatest cultural force in the 20th Century. “He introduced the beat to everything… Read More »Who Made This Tiny Town All Shook Up?
The Day the Music Was Reborn.
“Quite possibly be the greatest song in music history.”-Garth Brooks (Speaking of American Pie) “When I first heard American Pie. I was so blown away.… Read More »The Day the Music Was Reborn.
Viva Las Vegas: How The King Met The Colonel.
“The basic mistake that people make about Elvis was that he came along and got lucky. No, he didn’t get lucky. He worked hard and… Read More »Viva Las Vegas: How The King Met The Colonel.
God Only Knows They Sent the World Good Vibrations.
“They are, for me, what America is. A very wonderful place to be.” – Elton John “The Beach Boys were a big influence on our… Read More »God Only Knows They Sent the World Good Vibrations.
The Pearl Who Shined Like a Diamond.
“I had never signed anybody before, but watching Janis at Monterey, I had this spine-tingling feeling that I was witnessing a musical, cultural and social… Read More »The Pearl Who Shined Like a Diamond.
The Day Prince Reigned Super.
“The greatest performer I have ever seen. A true genius. Musically way ahead of any of us. Sang with him twice on stage. What an… Read More »The Day Prince Reigned Super.