“I Just Called to Say I Love You” is a ballad written, produced, and performed by American R&B singer and songwriter Stevie Wonder. It was a major international hit, andContinue readingI Just Called to Say I Love You
Your Cheatin’ Heart
“Your Cheatin’ Heart” is a song written and recorded by country music singer-songwriter Hank Williams in 1952. It is regarded as one of country’s most important standards. Williams was inspiredContinue readingYour Cheatin’ Heart
The Colorado Trail
The Colorado Trail is a traditional American cowboy song, collected and published in 1927 by Carl Sandburg in his American Songbag. Sandburg says that he learned the song from Dr.Continue readingThe Colorado Trail
500 Miles
“500 Miles” (also known as “500 Miles Away from Home” or “Railroaders’ Lament”) is a song made popular in the United States and Europe during the 1960s folk revival. TheContinue reading500 Miles
Fourth Man in Fire
“ Fourth Man in Fire” has been recorded by Johnny Cash and the Staler Brothers- among others. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego answered the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, it is not necessaryContinue readingFourth Man in Fire
On the Road Again
This was written on the spur of the moment on an airsickness bag when Nelson was on a plane with Jerry Schatzberg, the director of the movie Honeysuckle Rose andContinue readingOn the Road Again
Rhinestone Cowboy
“Rhinestone Cowboy” is a song written by Larry Weiss and most famously recorded by American country music singer Glen Campbell. When released in 1975, it enjoyed huge popularity with bothContinue readingRhinestone Cowboy
Sloopy Hang On
Written by the songwriters Bert Berns and Wes Farrell, “Hang On Sloopy” was originally recorded by the R&B group The Vibrations as “My Girl Sloopy” in 1964, The name “Sloopy”Continue readingSloopy Hang On
Sweet Dreams
This is one of the best stories – the most haunting – is the one that followed the 1963 release of Patsy Cline’s mega hit, Sweet Dreams. It was calledContinue readingSweet Dreams
I Can See Clearly Now
Johnny Nash wrote and produced “I can see clearly now” for his 1972 album of the same name. This was actually his 11th album, but arguably his breakthrough song thatContinue readingI Can See Clearly Now