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The Unassumingly Deep Set of Lyrics that John Prine Chose to Close Out His Debut Album

September 27, 2024, 12:30 pm
The Story and Meaning Behind “What It Takes,” Aerosmith’s Hit Almost-Country Ballad

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The Richard Thompson Lyric that Was Tailor-Made for His Ex-Wife Linda to Sing
The Bob Dylan Lyric that Brought Him Back to His Born Again Period a Decade After the Fact

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The Story and Meaning Behind “Laughing,” the Not-So-Happy Smash by The Guess Who

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The John Prine Lyric that Proved He Could Get Inside Anybody’s Head

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Post-Millennial Classic: Gillian Welch Gets the Opportunity to Rock Out on “Wrecking Ball”

August 11, 2024, 12:30 pm
The Early Bob Dylan Lyric that Put the Spotlight on a Demanding Girlfriend

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The Story and Meaning Behind “Someday,” One of Steve Earle’s First Classic Tracks
5 of the Funniest John Prine Songs

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The Meaning Behind “Goodbye,” Mary Hopkin’s 1969 Hit Written by Paul McCartney

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Nathaniel Rateliff Contemplates Time, Healing, and the Future as His Personal Journey Takes Him ‘South of Here’

June 24, 2024, 6:30 am

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