Memory of Gary Gilmore haunts history of Russ Marsh's classic country ballad
Singer/songwriter Russ Marsh could have never imagined the impact of his 1976 single, “Walking in the Footsteps of Your Mind,” when it started acquiring spins on Salt Lake City country radio station KSOP. Among its fans was none other than convicted murderer Gary Gilmore, who was executed by firing
For Jackie Guthrie: An Appreciation-Remembering Mrs. G
"Sometimes at night she comes to me in dreams"…..from the song "Wake Up Dead” by Arlo Guthrie
During the chill of a New England fall and as the ocean winds swept across the Florida coastline, with her family gathered around her, JackieGuthrie, 68, quietly left this
I was afraid of T-Model Ford
I had the good fortune to see the late T-Model Ford live in 2002 and again in 2004. I saw him at the old Cambridge, MA House of Blues, the very first House of Blues ever which was a very funky “juke joint” and has subsequently closed (thanks, Live
Ten Best Acoustic Songs of 2012
10. I See Hawks In L.A. - "The Spirit of Death" (New Kind of Lonely, American Beat)
Arguably the most uplifting death song ever written. Rob Waller's voice is gutsy, the harmonies perfect, the lyrics spirited.
9. Chris Knight - "Little Victories" (Little Victories, Drifter&
40 Years of 'Peaceful Easy Feeling' - The Story Behind The Song by Jack Tempchin
“Peaceful Easy Feeling” as told by Jack Tempchin
Written by Jack Tempchin. Recorded by the Eagles. Released as a single on Asylum Records 12/1/72
“I was playing the coffee house circuit, folk music clubs, in San Diego where I grew up. A friend made a poster with quotes
Steel Drivin' Man: John Henry: the Untold Story of an American Legend (Book Review)
Since his death in 1873 at age 26, the musical idea of the indomitable steelworker John Henry has inspired our imaginations. Labor unions, miners and railroad workers, especially, have taken him as their Everyman. As such, the man who “whupped” a steam drill has become synonymous with triumphant human spirit.