Dwight Yoakam – I Want You To Want Me
Introduction A power-pop plea reborn as a honky-tonk confession—a twangy, late-night vow where swagger gives way to sincerity and the chorus feels like reaching across a kitchen table. Before we…
Introduction A power-pop plea reborn as a honky-tonk confession—a twangy, late-night vow where swagger gives way to sincerity and the chorus feels like reaching across a kitchen table. Before we…
Introduction Essentials up front. Song: “It Only Hurts When I Cry.” Artist: Dwight Yoakam. Album: If There Was a Way (Reprise; released October 30, 1990). Writers: Dwight Yoakam and Roger…
Introduction There are places in the world that hold more than history—they hold memories, echoes of love, and the weight of legacy. For Priscilla Presley, that place has always been…
There was no press release. No late-night talk show appearances. No cryptic social media countdown. Just a single black-and-white image posted on the Instagram accounts of George Strait, Luke Bryan,…
Introduction Ah, those were the days, folks, when country music painted a picture with its lyrics, and the heartache was sung with a voice that could rival a stormy night.…
Introduction Candy by the legendary Conway Twitty is a timeless countrypolitan ballad that has captivated listeners for decades. Released in 1972, the song is a poignant tale of love, loss,…
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA — Under the vaulted ceilings of Trinity Hall, bathed in soft light and draped in white flowers, a crowd of thousands gathered to mourn the loss of Charlie…
Introduction Few friendships in music have carried as much weight, history, and quiet strength as the bond between Alan Jackson and George Strait. For decades, these two icons have stood…
Introduction The Story Behind Buck Owens and Dwight Yoakam’s “Streets of Bakersfield” Following Elvis Presley’s “Jailhouse Rock,” which was his seventh and final number one country hit, Presley regularly dominated…
Introduction Originally released in 1999, “Sex Bomb” is one of Tom Jones’s most iconic later-career hits, co-written and produced with the German DJ and producer Mousse T. Its original version…