Deborah L. Jacobs

Barry Gibb in the Rain: How “How Can You Mend A Broken Heart” Still Cuts Deep Decades Later

Deborah L. Jacobs

The years may pass, but some songs never lose their power. On that rainy night in Wantagh, Barry Gibb proved ...

When Barry Gibb Sang “Run To Me” in the Rain, Time Stood Still

Deborah L. Jacobs

The first note cut through the rain like a light in the dark. Barry Gibb had stepped on stage in ...

When Alabama Sang ‘High Cotton’ in 2021, the Crowd Stepped Back Into Their Own Memories

Deborah L. Jacobs

The first sound of the song made the crowd feel like they were back home in the fields. That is ...

When Alabama Sang ‘Angels Among Us’ in 2021, the Room Turned Into Something More Than a Concert

Deborah L. Jacobs

The first notes felt like a prayer and the whole room grew calm. Alabama walked onto the stage in Wilkes ...

Alabama Brings Texas to Life: A Night of Fun and Energy with ‘If You’re Gonna Play In Texas’

Deborah L. Jacobs

Alabama walked onto the stage at the York Fair, and the excitement was felt by everyone from the very first ...

Randy Travis After the Stroke: How ‘He Walked On Water’ Became More Than a Song

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are artists who shine brightest when everything is going well. Then there are artists like Randy Travis, whose light ...

Randy Travis and the Preacher Who Spoke His Language: A Quiet Lesson Beyond ‘I Told You So’

Deborah L. Jacobs

There is something unforgettable about watching two people speak without words, sharing a language that comes from the heart. That ...

Randy Travis Lights Up a Texas Night: A Quiet Moment, a Living Story, and “Above All”

Deborah L. Jacobs

It is not every day you see a country star walk into a restaurant and make the whole place light ...

Two Voices, One Broken Heart: Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt’s Haunting Duet ‘This One’s Gonna Hurt You’

Deborah L. Jacobs

The first notes went right to the heart. Then Marty Stuart and Travis Tritt began to sing together, like two ...

Under the Sturgis Sky: Travis Tritt and ‘It’s a Great Day to Be Alive’ Set the Night on Fire

Deborah L. Jacobs

It is hard to find a night that captures the spirit of country music quite like Sturgis Buffalo Chip in ...