Waino Talks Music, Vol. II
Former major league baseball pitcher Adam Wainwright will be a hall of famer one day. He is a shoe in for the accolade from the St. Louis Cardinals, his professional organization for nearly two decades….
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Covering The Boss: 4 Stellar Renditions of Springsteen
If Elvis Presley created the “Rock Star,” Bruce Springsteen has defined it. For the last half decade Springsteen, aka “The Boss,” has encapsulated what a mega music artist is and how one should entertain. After…
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Alan Jackson Covers 5 Country Classics
“It’s who you are, it’s not what you do or what you have.” Those are the sentiments of country music superstar Alan Jackson, and they sum him up pretty well. His incredible achievements do not…
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Conway Twitty Talks Origins and Early Days
Nicknamed “The High Priest of Country Music,” Conway Twitty helped shape a genre and define an era. He possessed a style and a swagger that were difficult to replicate and impossible to resist. And though…
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The Clapton Chronicles: EC Talks Recovery
If there is a Mount Rushmore for rock guitar, Eric Clapton is on it. He has won 18 Grammy Awards and is the only triple inductee in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. But…
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Women Cover the Beatles: 5 Prime Cuts from the 1970s
It is easy to understand why the Beatles are such an attractive option for other artists to cover. Generally speaking, their songs are complex but not overly complicated. Their lyrics, almost seamlessly brilliant, are witty,…
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The Clapton Chronicles: Eric Clapton Discusses Addiction
Eric Clapton is one of the most influential artists in the history of music. He is also one of the luckiest. Not because of his remarkable talent or incredible success. No, he is lucky just…
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“Jolene”: A Tale of Two Covers
Few songs capture the essence of despair. “Jolene” is one of them. Written by the incomparable Dolly Parton, the tune represents perhaps the ultimate anthem of self-doubt; emotions that are relatable regardless of sex, age…
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A Superstar Speaks: Conway Twitty in his Own Words
Harold Lloyd Jenkins was destined for stardom. Born in 1933, the Arkansas teenager was a standout baseball prospect. As a high school senior, he hit .450 and was offered a contract by the Philadelphia Phillies….
