Deborah L. Jacobs

Inside Michael Jackson’s L’uomo Vogue Shoot: The Heart Behind “The Lady in My Life”
Michael Jackson had a strong and special presence on September 24, 2007, during his L’uomo Vogue photoshoot. In this rare ...

Michael Jackson in Lisbon: The Heart and Power Behind “Jam” on the Dangerous Tour
Michael Jackson’s energy on September 26, 1992 filled the Estádio José Alvalade in Lisbon with unforgettable magic. During his Dangerous ...

When 90,000 Held Their Breath: Michael Jackson’s Electric “Wanna Be Startin’ Somethin’” in Bucharest
The lights flash, the crowd roars, and then the beat drops. Michael Jackson steps forward, owning the stage with the ...

When Elvis Lit Up Birmingham: The Fire and Tenderness of “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”
The lights dimmed, the crowd roared, and Elvis Presley stepped onto the Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center stage with a spark ...

Elvis Presley’s ‘See See Rider’ in Atlanta: A Night of Fire, Tenderness and Unshakable Connection
The lights rose over the Omni Coliseum in Atlanta, and Elvis Presley stood at the center, a living spark in ...

New Year’s Eve with Elvis: The Fire of ‘See See Rider’ and the Heart of ‘My Way’ in Pittsburgh 1976
The last hours of 1976 had a kind of magic that only Elvis Presley could bring. In Pittsburgh’s Civic Center ...

John Foster Returns to Thibodaux: A Night of Truth, Connection and Country Soul
There is a special kind of excitement that comes when you mark a date on the calendar. For people in ...

John Foster’s Quiet Strength: The Night He Shared His Mother’s Illness Before Singing ‘I Cross My Heart’
There are moments in a singer’s life when the music has to stop so the truth can be spoken. For ...

How John Foster’s ‘I Cross My Heart’ Tribute Turns a George Strait Classic into a Summer Night You Can Feel
There is a special kind of magic when a song feels like it was made for the exact moment you ...

When Music Feels Like Friendship Showing Cher and Art Carney’s “My Blue Heaven” Was All Heart
Some performances feel like a friendly get-together, and Cher’s “My Blue Heaven” with Art Carney in 1975 was just like ...