Appreciating all that makes America special

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Just think of all the music that’s distinctly American. Jazz. Rock and roll. Motown. The blues. Zydeco. (And if we didn’t invent it here, we found a way to make it better.) We tap our toes, we dance, we thrill to the music of America.


8 Best Song Intros Ever

Posted by on Jul 11, 2015 in Featured, Songs | 1 comment

These are the songs you wanted the disk jockey to shut up so you could hear from the start: 8. “Come Together”, The Beatles You...

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Blake Shelton

Posted by on Nov 11, 2014 in Featured, Singer | 1 comment

It took The Voice to bring Blake Shelton to the top of the entertainment industry. Which is strange, because few performers have dominated...

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“Friends in Low Places”

Posted by on Aug 18, 2014 in Featured, Songs | 1 comment

A critic once said that “Friends in Low Places” is a depressing song that makes you feel better. Garth Brooks played it for all...

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Whitney Houston

Posted by on Jul 23, 2014 in Featured, Singer | 1 comment

I had to let some time pass after Whitney’s ignominious death, to be able to remember all the good things and not the sad end of her...

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“Jolene”

Posted by on May 7, 2014 in Featured, Songs | 1 comment

When you think about Dolly Parton, songwriting probably isn’t the first thing you think about. In fact, it isn’t the first two...

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Judy Garland

Posted by on Apr 4, 2014 in Actor, Featured, Singer | 1 comment

Need an object lesson on what the tawdriness of Hollywood can do to a person? Read a biography of Judy Garland. Multiple affairs,...

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Album: Songs in the Key of Life

Posted by on Jan 24, 2014 in Featured, Songs | 1 comment

The word “genius” probably gets thrown around too often, just as “superstar” does. But Stevie Wonder is unarguably...

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Brian Wilson

Posted by on Oct 17, 2013 in Featured, Music | Comments Off on Brian Wilson

I’m fascinated by the role producers play in creating memorable records. Of course the songwriters lay the foundation with good...

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Johnny Rivers

Posted by on Aug 13, 2013 in Singer | Comments Off on Johnny Rivers

Okay, Johnny Rivers was the King of Covers. Granted. But does every recording act have to only sing original songs? What about the...

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Born in the U.S.A. (album)

Posted by on Jun 10, 2013 in Featured, Music | Comments Off on Born in the U.S.A. (album)

Seven albums into his amazing career, Bruce Springsteen threw his devoted fans a curve. “What’s this?” they asked....

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