Neil Diamond

More Than a Duet: Neil Diamond and Shirley Bassey’s “Play Me” Kiss

Emma Stout

Some duets are just two people singing. This was not one of them. When Neil Diamond and Shirley Bassey sang ...

Neil Diamond’s Smile With Kate Hudson Is the Story We Needed

Emma Stout

Some stories happen away from the movie cameras. Neil Diamond, the music legend, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease back in ...

Neil Diamond’s 2025 “Sweet Caroline” Shows Why He Is Forever

Emma Stout

How many songs can truly make thousands of people feel like one big family? Sweet Caroline is one of those ...

Neil Diamond’s “Man of God” and the Story in Every Song

Emma Stout

It is a special thing to celebrate a song. To mark an anniversary for an album like “12 Songs,” Neil ...

Neil Diamond’s “America”: The Live Performance That Still Feels Like History

Emma Stout

There are live performances, and then there are moments that feel like history. Neil Diamond’s “America” is one of those ...

“Shilo”: The Powerful Neil Diamond Song That Almost Never Got Heard

Emma Stout

A tense showdown with his boss nearly buried one of Neil Diamond’s greatest songs. Back in 1967, Diamond wrote “Shilo,” ...

Neil Diamond, Glen Campbell, and the “Cracklin’ Rosie” Wine Story

Emma Stout

Many people sing along to “Cracklin’ Rosie,” but most do not know the story behind it. The song is not ...

The Music Got Quiet: Neil Diamond’s Heartfelt Farewell From Touring

Emma Stout

It was a day music fans hoped would never come. In 2018, Neil Diamond had to share some very difficult ...

The “Man of God” Performance That Still Feels Like a Confession

Emma Stout

It has been eighteen years since the 12 Songs album was released. Yet, when Neil Diamond performed “Man of God” ...

More Than a Song: Why “I Am… I Said” Feels Like a Secret We All Keep

Emma Stout

Have you ever felt alone even when you were in a room full of people? Neil Diamond wrote a song ...