The Josh Turner performance that made faithfulness sound downright powerful: “One Woman Man”
On “One Woman Man,” Josh Turner makes faithfulness sound not old-fashioned, but strong — the...
Why “So Not My Baby” Shows Josh Turner Having More Fun Than Most Country Stars Ever Did
“So Not My Baby” shows Josh Turner at his most irresistible because it swaps solemnity...
The haunting Emmylou Harris masterpiece that somehow feels both broken and healing: “All My Tears”
“All My Tears” feels both broken and healing because Emmylou Harris sings it from the...
The spiritual side of Emmylou Harris that leaves listeners completely spellbound: “Deeper Well”
On “Deeper Well,” Emmylou Harris sounds less like a singer reaching for effect than a...
Why “Tennessee Waltz” Sounds So Beautiful in Emmylou Harris’s Voice It Almost Hurts
In Emmylou Harris’s voice, “Tennessee Waltz” becomes almost unbearably beautiful because she sings it not...
The outlaw ballad that turns even darker in Emmylou Harris’s hands: “Pancho and Lefty”
In Emmylou Harris’s hands, “Pancho and Lefty” loses none of its myth, but it gains...
Why “Hurt So Bad” May Be Linda Ronstadt at Her Most Explosive and Heartbroken
“Hurt So Bad” may be Linda Ronstadt at her most explosive and heartbroken because it...
Country attitude, rock energy, and THAT voice — Linda Ronstadt owns “Silver Threads And Golden Needles”
On “Silver Threads and Golden Needles,” Linda Ronstadt does not just sing heartbreak — she...
The Josh Turner Song That Feels Like a Backroad Summer You Never Wanted to End: “Way Down South”
“Way Down South” feels like the kind of summer memory that never really fades —...
One last word, one unforgettable voice — Emmylou Harris turns “Goodbye” into pure heartbreak
On “Goodbye,” Emmylou Harris makes heartbreak sound almost weightless—so quiet, so resigned, so achingly beautiful...