Behind the Song

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09.25.19

Behind the Song: Leonard Cohen, “Suzanne”

By David Freeland
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09.23.19

Behind the Song: The Eagles “Seven Bridges Road”

By David Freeland
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07.15.16

Behind the Song: Big Star, “Thirteen”

By Jim Beviglia
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10.02.13

Norman Greenbaum, “Spirit In The Sky”

By Grant Britt
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08.16.13

Behind The Song: The Rutles, “Piggy In The Middle”

By James K. Williamson
Lyric Of The Week

06.09.13

Jonathan Richman, “That Summer Feeling”

By Jim Beviglia
Interviews

12.09.11

The Story Behind the Song: Blake Shelton, “God Gave Me You”

By Doug Waterman
Interviews

02.07.11

Mavis Staples, “In Christ There Is No East Or West”

By Davis Inman
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04.01.10

Behind The Song: “Ain’t Nothing Like the Real Thing”

By David Freeland
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12.02.09

Behind The Song: “Abraham, Martin and John”

By David Freeland
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07.01.09

BEHIND THE SONG: “The Man I Love”

By David Freeland

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