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Behind the Song: “It’s Five O’Clock Somewhere,” Alan Jackson and Jimmy Buffett

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Kiss’ ‘I Was Made for Lovin’ You’ Was Written in a ”Musical Whorehouse“

Behind the Song: “Girl Goin’ Nowhere” by Ashley McBryde

Behind the Song: “Fire and Rain” by James Taylor

Behind the Song: “In Spite of Ourselves,” John Prine and Iris DeMent

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Behind the Song: Lady A Revisits First No.1 Single “I Run To You” Within A Post-2020 Context

July 21, 2021, 8:40 am
Behind The Song: Bruce Springsteen, “Thunder Road”

July 19, 2021, 10:15 am
Behind The Song: “Faded” by Alan Walker
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Behind The Song: Foo Fighters, “Everlong” by Dave Grohl

July 12, 2021, 3:09 pm
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Behind the Song: “Brothers In Arms” by Dire Straits

July 12, 2021, 8:13 am
Jonathan Wolff Tells the Story Behind the Theme Song to ‘Seinfeld‘

July 7, 2021, 9:02 am
Behind The Song: “Driving To Hawaii” by Summer Salt

July 6, 2021, 8:17 am
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Behind the Song: Billie Holiday, “Strange Fruit,” by Abel Meeropol

July 2, 2021, 9:32 am
Behind the Song: “Mr. Jones,” Adam Duritz of Counting Crows
Behind the Song: “Everyday is a Winding Road” by Sheryl Crow

June 29, 2021, 10:20 am
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Behind the Song: “Give It Away,” George Strait

June 25, 2021, 8:52 am
Behind The Song: “Don’t Make Me Wait” by Sting, Shaggy And Kameron Corvet

June 23, 2021, 9:42 am

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