You Can Almost Hear the Audience Grinning: Josh Turner – “Lord Have Mercy on a Country Boy”
On “Lord Have Mercy on a Country Boy,” Josh Turner sounds so relaxed, warm, and...
Love, Regret, And That Voice? Josh Turner Brings Pure Emotion to “I Wouldn’t Be a Man”
On “I Wouldn’t Be a Man,” Josh Turner takes a song already steeped in regret...
The Emmylou Harris Performance That Still Feels Otherworldly: “Wrecking Ball”
On “Wrecking Ball,” Emmylou Harris sounds less like a singer standing before a microphone than...
The Song That Broke Country Music’s Heart: Emmylou Harris – “Boulder to Birmingham”
“Boulder to Birmingham” broke country music’s heart because it sounded like grief before grief had...
Folk, Fire, Atmosphere — And THIS? Emmylou Harris Mesmerizes on “Spanish Dancer”
On “Spanish Dancer,” Emmylou Harris steps into a song of longing, memory, and feminine inner...
One Voice, One Lonely Room, One Timeless Performance: Emmylou Harris – “Invitation To The Blues”
On “Invitation To The Blues,” Emmylou Harris sings as if loneliness has already settled into...
One Voice, One Wound, One Stunning Moment: Linda Ronstadt – “Tracks of My Tears”
On “The Tracks of My Tears,” Linda Ronstadt turned one of soul music’s most graceful...
The Cover That Proved Linda Ronstadt Could Take on Anybody: “Tumbling Dice”
With “Tumbling Dice,” Linda Ronstadt did not simply cover the Rolling Stones — she walked...
The Playful Side of Josh Turner Fans Instantly Fell For: “All Over Me”
“All Over Me” let Josh Turner loosen the collar just enough to show a sunnier,...
Country, Dreamscape, Heartache — And This? Emmylou Harris Stuns on “Where Will I Be”
On “Where Will I Be,” Emmylou Harris stepped beyond the old borders of country music...