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Inside Michael Jackson’s Dangerous Tour: How ‘Billie Jean’ Turned a Copenhagen Stadium into Pure Magic

Deborah L. Jacobs

The big stadium in Copenhagen on July 20 1992 was buzzing with excitement even before Michael Jackson walked on stage. ...

Can You Feel It: How Michael Jackson Turned a Night in Atlanta into Pure Magic

Deborah L. Jacobs

The big arena in Atlanta on July 22, 1981 was full of excitement even before the music started. The Jacksons ...

Inside Michael Jackson’s ‘Jam’: How Dangerous Tour Live in Werchter Turned Every Beat into Magic

Deborah L. Jacobs

Michael Jackson did not just walk onto the stage at Werchter on July 22, 1992 he came like a bright ...

Feeling Every Note: How Elvis Presley Made ‘Love Me Tender’ Personal for Every Listener

Deborah L. Jacobs

Elvis Presley walked onto the stage and everyone watched quietly. The lights got a little dim and he started singing, ...

Elvis Presley’s Heartfelt Moment: How “And I Love You So” Made a Room Hold Its Breath

Deborah L. Jacobs

Presley walked onto the stage with a quiet, but strong presence that made everyone watch. Lights got dimmed & he ...

Inside Elvis’s Heart: How ‘Unchained Melody’ Made an Audience Hold Its Breath

Deborah L. Jacobs

Elvis walked onto the stage and everyone turned to look at him. The lights got a little darker as he ...

When the Opry Sang Back: John Foster’s Birthday and the Power of Amarillo by Morning

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are nights that feel bigger than the stage, and John Foster’s 19th birthday at the Grand Ole Opry was ...

Inside John Foster’s 19th Birthday Performance at the Opry: A Night of Music, Memory and Heart

Deborah L. Jacobs

John Foster walked onto the Grand Ole Opry stage feeling a little nervous but very excited. He was celebrating his ...

When John Foster Asked ‘Y’all Like Me to Finish This One?’ 

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are moments in country music that feel like they almost slip away if you blink. John Foster created one ...

The Remote, the Kitten, and a Voice Too Big for Four Walls: “Old Time Rock and Roll”

Andy Frye

Years ago, a teenage Courtney Hadwin grabbed a TV remote, stood in her living room with her cat wandering in ...