Country

When Country Met Steel: Hank Williams Jr and Alabama’s “Tennessee River” Performance Rocked a Navy Ship in 1986

Deborah L. Jacobs

Imagine standing on the steel deck of a mighty U.S. Navy aircraft carrier in 1986, the ocean stretching in every ...

From “Deep River Woman” to “When We Make Love”, ALABAMA’s 1993 Medley Is What Country Dreams Are Made Of

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some performances feel like a warm embrace from a long lost memory and ALABAMA’s 1993 live medley is exactly that ...

You’ll Feel It Too: Randy Travis Delivers Pure Emotion in Short but Powerful Performance

Deborah L. Jacobs

Sometimes, it’s not how long you sing, it’s how deeply your voice reaches and in a short but soul-grabbing performance ...

When George Met Randy: The Story Behind the 1991 “Influences” Performance That Moved a Generation

Deborah L. Jacobs

It is not every day you get to see a living legend pass the torch. But in 1991, something extraordinary ...

“Diggin’ Up Bones” But Stirring Up Emotions, Randy Travis’s 1987 Hit That Broke Every Country Heart

Deborah L. Jacobs

There’s something about a Randy Travis song that hits you right in the gut and makes you feel everything all ...

“I Was Dreaming”: Travis Tritt’s Stunning August 2nd Performance in Brownstown Leaves Fans in Tears

Deborah L. Jacobs

Some performances make you sing, and then some performances make you feel. On August 2nd, 2024 at Rock The Rind ...

Travis Tritt’s Electrifying Opening for Eric Church Sparks Nostalgia and Fire in Revival Tour

Deborah L. Jacobs

When Travis Tritt stepped onto the stage to open for Eric Church on the Outsiders Revival Tour on July 14, ...

Travis Tritt Brings Pure Country Fire to West Virginia State Fair with Heartfelt Performance

Deborah L. Jacobs

There’s a certain electricity in the air when an actual legend steps onstage and on August 17th, 2024, Travis Tritt ...

Hank Williams’ “I Wish I Had a Nickel” Is the Bittersweet Country Song You Didn’t Know You Needed

Deborah L. Jacobs

When Hank Williams sings, you listen. But when he sings “I Wish I Had a Nickel,” you feel it in ...

“Dear Brother” by Hank and Audrey Williams Is a Soul-Stirring Message That Still Resonates

Deborah L. Jacobs

Few voices in country music history have carried more pain and tenderness than those of Hank and Audrey Williams. Their ...