36+ min ago   (167+ words) American Songwriter Music serves many purposes in our lives. It helps us process emotions, calm down, and build courage. And in the case of these four hits from 1966, music can also feel like letting our hair down, letting loose, and…...

1+ hour, 36+ min ago   (581+ words) Songs where dancing plays a major part generally convey upbeat vibes to the listener. Think about classics like “Twist And Shout” or “Dancing In The Street”, for just two of a zillion examples. But what about slow dances, those tender…...

1+ hour, 6+ min ago   (108+ words) American Songwriter When it comes to music genres, what’s really in a name? Sometimes the best songs are those that bridge styles. They are tracks that make our ears perk up as we wonder, What kind of sound is that?...

1+ hour, 10+ min ago   (392+ words) Named for his adopted California hometown, Buck Owens cultivated the “Bakersfield sound” — or, as he preferred to call it, “freight train music.” Relying heavily on electric instruments and other rock-and-roll influences, the “Bakersfield sound” sprang up in opposition to the…...

1+ hour, 53+ min ago   (348+ words) American Songwriter Remember what it was like to be a 90s teen, hanging out at the mall, often with no intention to buy a darn thing? Mall culture is waning nowadays. But back in the 90s, the shopping center was starting to…...

2+ hour, 51+ min ago   (285+ words) “Yesterday” is credited to Lennon-McCartney. However, Paul McCartney wrote the song himself. He is also the only member of the band who plays on the recording. The arrangement includes him, his acoustic guitar, and a string quartet. This was the…...

4+ hour, 6+ min ago   (272+ words) George Jones himself was a songwriter. However, the country music titan was known for that voice of his that could make any lyric sound absolutely devastating. Here are some lyrics from his hit songs that will move you to the…...

4+ hour, 36+ min ago   (336+ words) Lindsey Buckingham is certainly not alone in his praise of Elvis Presley. It’s basically a given at this point that most classic rockers were moved to pick around on a guitar for the first time because of The King. Whether…...

5+ hour, 6+ min ago   (391+ words) Barry White is known as one of the best soul and R&B singers of all time. So it may be surprising that one of his biggest hits first started as a country song, but it’s true. In 1974, White released…...

5+ hour, 36+ min ago   (405+ words) Music has uncanny teleportative qualities, instantly transporting us back to a specific place in time as we listen. Whether you associate your youth with these songs because that’s when they came out, or the lyrics just have a way of…...