Deborah L. Jacobs

When ‘Tennessee River’ Stopped Time: Alabama’s Resch Center Performance That Turned Memories Into Music
It only took a few notes for the crowd to feel it when Alabama started playing “Tennessee River” at the ...

Alabama Reunites with Mark Herndon on ‘Mountain Music’ After 20 Years
It is rare to see history rewritten in real time, but that is what happened when Alabama brought drummer Mark ...

Jamey Johnson’s ‘Three Wooden Crosses’ Tribute Shows Why Randy Travis Still Defines Country Music
It is not every day that one country artist stops to honor another with such raw gratitude. When Jamey Johnson ...

How Randy Travis Survived Against All Odds And Why ‘He Walked On Water’ Feels Different Now
It is rare to see love and defiance meet in such a powerful way. When Mary Travis refused the doctors’ ...

Travis Tritt Opens Up: The Untold Fight Behind Tells the Truth on Nashville and Country Music
It is not often that an artist lays himself bare with nothing but his voice and memory. Travis Tritt did ...

“Wild Hearts” Live: How Keith Urban Turns Dreams into a Song You Can Feel
The crowd cheered loudly as Keith Urban walked on stage to sing “Wild Hearts” on the Today Show in 2021. ...

Step Inside Keith Urban’s Dream: Exploring the Magic of ‘Crimson Blue’ from Nine Perfect Strangers
The finale of Hulu’s Nine Perfect Strangers had a very special sound when Keith Urban sang “Crimson Blue.” From the ...

Keith Urban’s ‘Wild Hearts’ at the CMA Awards 2021: How Every Note Inspires You to Chase Your Dreams
The stage lit up as Keith Urban came forward to sing “Wild Hearts” at the CMA Awards 2021. From the ...

Wit, Style, and Stage Power: Cher’s “Comedy Sketch” Lit Caesars Like Never Before
The lights came up, and before a word was even spoken the audience was already smiling. That’s the kind of ...

Cher Turned “I Got You Babe” Into a Quirky, Playful Surprise With Beavis & Butt-Head
There are performances that feel more like a conversation than a song where humor, nostalgia and heart all meet in ...