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Willie Nelson Talks “Stardust” Struggles

Willie Nelson was on top of the Country music world in the mid-1970s. After he put Nashville in his rear view, Wille went back home to Texas. There he discovered his trademark sound. It was soon dubbed “Outlaw Country”.  Willie’s career was going better than ever, and he had never been more popular. That’s when…

The 20 Best Baseball Songs of All-Time

The 20 Best Baseball Songs of All-Time

Baseball was the United States’ favorite sport for a long time. As a result, there is a significant number of songs about either baseball or baseball-related topics. Most of these songs aren’t particularly notable, meaning they see little use outside of specific contexts. In contrast, others stand head and shoulders over the rest, thus making…

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The Magic Behind Willie Nelson’s “Stardust”

Many albums are musically great. Some albums change music. Willie Nelson’s “Stardust” is one of those albums. Released in 1978, “Stardust” is the archetype for one of the most successful musical genres of the last forty years. Nelson’s decision to implement the Great American Songbook as a theme for an entire album showed the type…

The 10 Best Benny Goodman Songs of All-Time

The 10 Best Benny Goodman Songs of All-Time

Benny Goodman was an American jazz clarinetist, songwriter, musician, and bandleader. His music genre comprised Jazz and swing. Goodman’s bands launched the careers of many major jazz artists. He is one of the greatest jazz musicians of all time. He’s a leader for the first integrated jazz group during the era of racial segregation. Finally,…