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How a Backstage Meeting With Bruce Springsteen Led to a Classic Dave Edmunds Track

Simon & Garfunkel performing

The Paul Simon Song About Solitude That (Ironically) Became a Hit Once Art Garfunkel Joined In

The Rolling Stones

The Rolling Stones Song That Introduced Their New Ballad Style in 1968

The Nick Cave Lyric That Turned Into a Ubiquitous Needle Drop

XTC at the Park West

The XTC Lyric That Dealt With the Unfortunate Monetary Realities of Romance

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The Classic Gram Parsons Song Aided by a Guy Who Later Collaborated With a Very Different Legend

December 22, 2025, 9:00 am
The Robbie Robertson Lyric That Lends Dignity to the Unhoused

December 20, 2025, 5:00 am
The Judee Sill Lyric That Reframed a Breakup in Holy Terms
The Ron Sexsmith Lyric That Depicts a One-on-One Conversation Between a Guy and His Actual Heart

December 14, 2025, 9:00 am
Warren Zevon’s Diss Track Against Music Industry Gladhanders Still Hits Today

December 10, 2025, 9:00 am
The Jackson Browne Lyric That Examines the Duality of Love

December 9, 2025, 9:00 am
How Steve Forbert Labored Over the Right Musical Setting for His Most Famous Lyric

December 6, 2025, 9:00 am
Nick Gilder’s Biggest Hit From 1978 Hid Dark and Unsettling Origins

December 5, 2025, 9:00 am
The Mesmerizing Procol Harum Lyric That’s Lost at Sea
The Massively Underrated Bob Dylan Song That Originally Flopped With the Listening Public

December 1, 2025, 5:00 am
The Bruce Springsteen Lyric That Explores How Tough the Father-Son Dynamic Can Be

November 30, 2025, 8:00 am
How Neil Finn of Crowded House Crafted a Fantastic Lyric Thanks to His Hotel-Room Neighbors

November 27, 2025, 8:00 am

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