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Throwback Thursday: Watch Blues Great Skip James Play ‘Devil Got My Woman’

Mississippi-born blues legend Nehemiah "Skip" James (1902-1969) was one of the great success stories of the late '50s and '60s folk and blues revival. Though h... Read More...

Throwback Thursday: Watch Guy Clark Play His Classic ‘L.A. Freeway (Pack Up All Your Dishes)’ in 1989

The death of John Prine a few days ago got me thinking about other underrated songwriters who, though successful in the sense of getting their songs covered by... Read More...

Throwback Thursday: Watch Kenny Rogers Play His Hit ‘Sweet Music Man’

We can't let this Throwback Thursday pass by without giving a tip o' the Stetson to country music great Kenny Rogers, who died on March 20 at the age of 81. I... Read More...

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Throwback Thursday: Watch Christie Lenée and Tommy Emmanuel Play Stevie Nicks’ ‘Landslide’

OK, there's nothing really "Throwback" about this performance, which is actually fairly recent. But Stevie Nicks' classic Fleetwood Mac tune "Landslide," does ... Read More...

Throwback Thursday: Watch Glen Campbell Play Willie Nelson’s ‘Crazy’ in 1982

On March 5, 1963, country music singers Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, and Cowboy Copas were killed in a plane crash outside Camden, Tennessee, following a be... Read More...

Throwback Thursday: Watch Nirvana Play David Bowie’s ‘The Man Who Sold the World’ Acoustic

February 20, 2020, would be Nirvana leader Kurt Cobain's 53rd birthday had he had not taken his own life in April 1994. Now, I know the Cobain is hardly the fi... Read More...

Throwback Thursday: Bonnie Raitt, David Crosby, and Graham Nash Sing ‘Love Has No Pride’

February 14 is Valentine's Day, of course, so I was thinkin' maybe I could find some aw-gee-isn't-love-grand song for this week's Throwback because, well, love... Read More...

Throwback Thursday: Happy 75th Birthday, Bob Marley! Watch Playing for Change’s ‘Redemption Song’

Bob Marley was certainly a very popular figure during his lifetime, but in the years since his death from cancer in May 1981 at the age of just 36, he has beco... Read More...

Throwback Thursday: Linda Ronstadt Sings ‘It Doesn’t Matter Anymore’ in 1977

This week we celebrate the career of Linda Ronstadt, who must be considered among the greatest singers and song interpreters this country has ever produced. P... Read More...

Throwback Thursday: Simon & Garfunkel Play “The Boxer” in 2009

I know what you're thinkin': Do we have to celebrate the 50th anniversary of every damn album? No, but the fact is, both 1969 and 1970 were among the best year... Read More...