Covering Hank Williams: 5 Late Classics
There are several eternal influencers in the lifeblood of Country music. None more important than Hank Williams. He lived only a short time, but the impact of his songs will never die. As Paul Simon…
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From Pitcher to Picker: “Waino” Talks Music
It didn’t take long for former Major League pitcher Adam Wainwright to find his second act in life. A stalwart for the St. Louis Cardinals, “Waino” compiled an incredible career that includes 200 wins, three…
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Country Cuts: 5 Fun Tunes with “Memphis” in the Title
If America has a sound, it was born in Memphis. As the largest city on the Mississippi River, Memphis, Tennessee is not only the convergence of commerce but the confluence of cultures. Musically speaking, it…
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Jelly Roll Discusses Success and Stereotypes
Five years ago, the recording artist known as Jelly Roll was nowhere to be found on the national scene. Now, the guy is everywhere. But to hear him tell it, he is lucky to be…
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Covering Hank Williams: 5 Exceptional Examples, pt. II
The popularity of Country music has exploded exponentially over the last decade, making it one of the fastest growing genres in the industry. Whereas Country stars like Shania Twain and Taylor Swift once cultivated crossovers…
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Rock Tails: Meat Loaf and the JFK Assassination
Meat Loaf is an acquired taste. Not the food, most everybody has an affinity for the delectable dish. The singer of the same auspicious moniker however has not always been so universally well received. There…
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Dolly Parton Talks “Jolene”
In 2024, Rolling Stone Magazine compiled a list called 200 Greatest Country Songs of All Time. Number three on the tabulation is “Crazy” from Patsy Cline. The second spot features Johnny Cash’s “I Walk the…
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Smokey Robinson and the Story of “My Girl”
The musical landscape of the twentieth century was formed by a select few. Within this group indisputably resides Smokey Robinson. As a charter member of the revolutionary Motown Records, Robinson helped establish rhythm & blues…
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Rick Rubin and the Art of Artistic Integrity
He is a nine-time Grammy winner who was named one of the 100 most influential people in the world by Time Magazine. One day soon, he will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall…
