I wrote about a sweet country love song for Country Universe; it just felt right!… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Pam Tillis – “Maybe It Was Memphis” (For Country Universe)
Alan Jackson’s first hit and saving grace… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Alan Jackson – “Here In The Real World” (1989)
Your package will get to Amarillo by morning, guaranteed… Read More The Unbroken Circle: George Strait – “Amarillo By Morning” (1983)
The outsider, the underdog and a Cinderella story all in one… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Connie Smith – “Once A Day” (1964)
Swapping features for a moment… Read More The Unbroken Circle: The Judds – “Why Not Me” (For Country Universe)
Like most country music legends, Gary Stewart sang of his demons through song… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Gary Stewart – “She’s Actin’ Single (I’m Drinkin’ Doubles) (1975)
An eerily prophetic tale for a young talent… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Keith Whitley – “I’m No Stranger to the Rain” (1989)
A singer who left us just as his career was gaining momentum… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Hawkshaw Hawkins – “Lonesome 7-7203” (1963)
Two artists boldly brilliant in their own ways coming together for a magnificent song… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Patsy Cline – “Crazy” (1961)
Thanks, John… Read More When I Get To Heaven (For John Prine)
We lost Merle Haggard four years ago today – this is a small way to remember him… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Merle Haggard – “Sing Me Back Home” (1968)
An artist who remains a rare talent all his own… Read More The Unbroken Circle: John Anderson’s Wild And Blue Ride
A country music superstar who was everything to everybody… Read More The Unbroken Circle: The Paradox Of Dolly Parton
How a signature hit inspires a discussion on artistic identity and country music overall… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Loretta Lynn – “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1970)
The result of a rekindled passion, and a tribute to a musical icon of a different variety… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Tom T. Hall – “The Year That Clayton Delaney Died” (1971)
So nice, they released it twice!… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Randy Travis – “On The Other Hand” (1986)
Examining America and country music post World War II… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Kitty Wells – “It Wasn’t God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels” (1952)
A song that became a hit at a time when it shouldn’t have been one… Read More The Unbroken Circle: Bobby Helms – “Fraulein” (1957)
