John Prine wrote Hello in There in 1971. It is a song about aging, loneliness, and isolation: “So if you’re walking down the street sometime and you spot some hollow ancient eyes, please don’t just pass them by and … Continue reading →
Hey, That’s No way to Say Goodbye was released in 1967 on Leonard Cohen’s album Songs of Leonard Cohen. It is a song about the waning of a relationship. It is written as a folk song, but with emotional … Continue reading →
Tears in Heaven was written and performed by Eric Clapton after the death of his 4 year old son, who fell from the 53rd floor of an apartment building. After a period of reclusion and mourning, he wanted to … Continue reading →
The song “Vincent” has long been a favorite. Don McClean wrote it after reading a book about Vincent van Gogh. The song starts off with a reference to a painting (Starry, Starry Night). Starry, starry night Paint your palette … Continue reading →
Wish You Were Here was written by Pink Floyd and released on an album of that name in 1975. It is song about loss (Syd Barrett, a band member) and disillusionment with the music industry. Over the years it has … Continue reading →
Things Have Changed was released on the for the film The Wonder Boys in 2000 and went on to win an Academy Award and a Golden Globe. It was released on Dylan’s compilation albums afterward. It is a … Continue reading →
White Winter Hymnal is an infectious song which invites repeated listens. It has folk instrumentation and folk-inspired harmonies. It is a short, but memorable song, added to my personal playlists. The video for the song is particularly enjoyable:
Continue reading →I have been a fan of The Beatles for 60 years and I still listen to their songs, embedded onto my playlists. Many songs still resonate for me, and one of them is Let it Be. It is a … Continue reading →
One of my favorite female singer-songwriters for decades has been Kate Wolf. Many of her songs were in the folk/Americana/acoustic genre. With a crystal clear warm voice she wrote and sang many memorable songs until her death from leukemia … Continue reading →
Louis Armstrong was known as a jazz trumpeter, but he sang ballads with a raspy and nuanced voice. One of his best songs was performed in 1967. the song was written by Bob Thiele and George David Weiss … Continue reading →
