Chet Atkins – Colonel Bogey ( w/Boston Pops )
Timeless Melodies The March of the Country Gentleman: A Masterclass in Orchestral Whimsy In the mid-1960s, a “vibrant” and historic collision occurred between the “unpolished” soul of Nashville and the “elegant” grandeur…
Timeless Melodies
Roy Orbison – Running Scared (Black & White Night 30)
The Cinematic Crescendo: A Masterclass in Operatic Tension In the late 1980s, during a “vibrant” and “sophisticated” renaissance for one of rock and roll’s most “pensive” legends, a singular event…
Neil Sedaka – Love Will Keep Us Together (In Concert: Neil Sedaka, April 26th, 1975)
Neil Sedaka Brings “Love Will Keep Us Together” to Life – April 26, 1975 Concert Performance On April 26, 1975, Neil Sedaka delivered a vibrant live performance of “Love Will…
Jim Reeves – He’ll Have To Go
The Velvet Whisper: A Masterclass in Nashville Sound Intimacy In the dawn of the 1960s, as the “unpolished” roar of honky-tonk began to fade, a new, “sophisticated” era was born…
Chet Atkins – Adios Amigo
The Final Farewell of the Guitar Master: A Masterclass in Sophisticated Melancholy In the late 1960s, as Chet Atkins was solidifying his legacy not just as a player, but as…
Kenny Rogers – The Fool In Me
The Ballad of Confession: When Kenny Rogers Sang of a Foolish Heart In the mid-1970s, as Kenny Rogers was undertaking a significant transition from Rock to a deeply evocative Country/Pop…
Kenny Rogers – Didn’t We?
The Solo Manifesto: When Kenny Rogers Found His Voice In the mid-1970s, as the Psychedelic Pop/Rock era of The First Edition drew to a close, Kenny Rogers stood at a…
Elvis Presley – Spanish Eyes
The Mediterranean Sunset of the King: A Masterclass in Romantic Grandeur In the summer of 1973, during a “vibrant” session at Stax Studios in Memphis, Elvis Presley turned his “sophisticated”…
Fats Domino – I’m Walking
The Irresistible Pulse of the Sidewalk: A Masterclass in New Orleans Rhythm In the early months of 1957, as the “vibrant” spirit of Rock and Roll began to sweep across…
Linda Ronstadt & Johnny Cash – I Never Will Marry
The High Lonesome Union: A Masterclass in Folk Tradition In the late 1960s, during a transformative era when the “unpolished” roots of the past were meeting the “vibrant” energy of…