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An Insight Into Jackson Browne's Unique Music
Jackson Browne's guitar techniques, lyrics, and melodies stand apart from the crowd. What he says through his music is sometimes searing, sad, and occasionally,...

Discovering the Beauty of the Song "Cornflower Blue"
I first heard "Cornflower Blue" as the opening song on Kate Wolf's 1983 double album "Give Yourself to Love." As I listened to the...

Nanci Griffith Remembers The Dust Bowl Days With "Trouble In The Fields"
“Pluck” is the word that comes to mind when I think of Nanci Griffith and her music. In terms of stature, Nanci can be...

"Brother Warrior" Kate Wolf's Vision of a New World
There is beauty within us. There is beauty everywhere in the world. All we have to do is to want to feel it and...

The Magic of Moonshadow: Embracing Life's Moments
In a 2009 interview, Cat Stevens (by then Yusuf Islam) is quoted as saying: “I was on holiday in Spain. I was a kid...

Cover of Gordon Lightfoot's Song "Carefree Highway"
On a musical tour of the Western United States, Gordon Lightfoot discovered a highway sign that read, "Carefree Highway." The words on the sign...