Tennessee governor pardons country star Jelly Roll, who has sought redemption from criminal past

Tennessee’s governor has pardoned country music star Jelly Roll, a Nashville native who for years has spoken about his ...

What does “Auld Lang Syne” mean and how did it become a New Year’s song?

There are plenty of modern and timeless songs we sing on New Year’s. But one of the most classic tunes of all is “Auld Lang ...

The Pogues’ ‘Fairy Tale of New York’ is the only Christmas song that matters

The classic Pogues song, free of treacle but full of spirit, has become a favorite for listeners who prefer their holiday ...

Bruce Springsteen Remembers Joe Ely: ‘We’ve Lost an American Classic’

Bruce Springsteen has always been a vocal fan of Joe Ely, the progressive Texas country legend who mixed country music with rock on albums like Honky Tonk Masquerade, was a member of the cult favorite ...
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The Heartbreaking Country Song That Almost Never Got Written (And the Trio That Was Originally Going to Sing It)

The real-life tragedy that inspired "Whiskey Lullaby" is the reason this song came close to never being written in the first ...

'When you're in love it's the most glorious two and a half days of your life': Just one quip from a charming compendium of quotations and jokes about romance by JON CONNELL ...

As the nights grow longer and the turtle doves start to coo, we may all want to wrap up in something (or someone) cosy and warm.