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John Foster Breathes New Life Into ‘Amarillo By Morning’ With Grit and Heart

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are songs that never lose their shine, no matter how many times they are sung. “Amarillo By Morning” is ...

John Foster Brings Back the Soul of Country with ‘Murder on Music Row’ at Just Nineteen

Deborah L. Jacobs

The Grand Ole Opry has hosted many great names yet sometimes it takes a young voice to remind everyone why ...

From Calm Finalist to Viral Buzz John Foster’s Envelope Glance Has the Internet in Debate

Deborah L. Jacobs

John Foster has become one of the most talked about faces on American Idol not just for his voice but ...

Cher and “I Can’t Get No Satisfaction”: A Performance That Dared the World

Deborah L. Jacobs

The first note hit hard and the lights flashed, pulling everyone right into the rough edge of rock and roll. ...

When Cher and Charo Turned America Into Pure Celebration

Deborah L. Jacobs

The stage carried a bright, playful glow when Cher stepped out with Charo beside her in 1975. Together they lifted ...

Cher, Tina Turner and Kate Smith Reimagine the Beatles: A Medley That Gave Familiar Songs New Skin

Deborah L. Jacobs

The stage lights glowed soft in 1975 when Cher walked out with Tina Turner and Kate Smith by her side. ...

“Stayin’ Alive” in the Rain: Barry Gibb’s 2014 Performance That Turned a Storm into a Celebration

Deborah L. Jacobs

The first beat hit like a heartbeat, steady and unshakable. Then Barry Gibb stepped into it lifting Stayin’ Alive high ...

“I’ve Gotta Get a Message to You”: Barry Gibb’s Rain-Soaked Confession That Stopped a Crowd Cold

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are songs that feel like a confession, and when Barry Gibb stood in the rain at Wantagh in 2014 ...

“Morning Of My Life”: Barry Gibb’s Rain-Soaked Performance That Turned Into Pure Memory

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are songs that feel like they were written for a quiet morning, when the world is heavy but the ...

When Alabama Sang ‘High Cotton’: The Night Music Carried Fans Back to the Fields

Deborah L. Jacobs

There are songs that do more than play in your ears. They take you home, even if that home is ...