Sometimes an artist releases a song that rises beyond them and grabs not just you but other artists who each bring the full range of their talents to interpreting this song, often offering up one ...

It didn’t take long after Tulsa-born and raised rocker Leon Russell released his May 1970 self-titled debut album for its lead-off ballad, “A Song for You,” to ...

If you are a devout Willie Nelson fan and a well-read music historian, you know the origin story behind Nelson’s “Shotgun Willie” rebranding. Furthermore, you would also likely be well acquainted with ...

Veteran vocalist Kenny Rankin, in my opinion, has been variously misclassified, misassigned in terms of where he belongs as a performer for far too long. The knee jerk reaction to his material, on ...