Elvis Presley – One-sided Love Affair (1956)
Introduction: Elvis Presley’s “One-Sided Love Affair”. Released in 1956, this track stands as a pivotal moment not just in the King’s career,…
Bobby Vinton – Mr. Lonely (1962)
Introduction: For those of us who came of age in the early 1960s, the name Bobby Vinton evokes a particular brand of…
Paul Anka – Put Your Head On My Shoulder (1959)
Introduction: Put Your Head on My Shoulder, a song that evokes the sweet, innocent yearning of teenage romance. Released in 1959, it…
George Strait – I’ve Come To Expect It From You
Introduction: George Strait’s “I’ve Come To Expect It From You”. Released in 1990, this song is a prime example of Strait’s mastery…
Gene Watson – Love In The Hot Afternoon (1975)
Introduction: Gene Watson’s “Love In The Hot Afternoon”. Released in 1975, this sultry tune became the title track for Watson’s fourth studio…
Merle Haggard and Marty Robbins – Today I Started Loving You Again
Introduction: “Today I Started Loving You Again” by the legendary duo of Merle Haggard and Marty Robbins. Released in 1969, this duet…
Elvis Presley – Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread) (1972)
Introduction: Fools Rush In (Where Angels Fear To Tread). Now that’s a song that takes you back, doesn’t it? Released in 1972…
Bee Gees – Tragedy (1979)
Introduction: The Bee Gees’ “Tragedy”, a song that needs no introduction for many of us. Released in 1979 on their album “Spirits…
Why Me Lord by Kris Kristofferson
Introduction: Few names in American music evoke the imagery of the weathered cowboy poet quite like his. With a gruff baritone that…
Loretta Lynn & Willie Nelson- Lay Me Down
Introduction: “Lay Me Down”, a poignant duet by country music royalty, Loretta Lynn and Willie Nelson. Released in 2016 on Lynn’s **Grammy-nominated…