Keeping Boomers In Touch With Today's Music
We connect a song from back-in-the-day to a current hit that has a similar sound/content/style. You’ll be up to speed in 90-seconds.
Curated by Dave Sholin | Written by Lee Wade
This is a V-E-R-Y “Country” Song
Country singer/songwriter Dustin Lynch knows small towns 'cause he grew up in Tullahoma, Tennessee, population just under 20,000. In 2017, his "Small Town Boy" went to the top of the Country chart, and now, two years later, he's back with "Ridin' Roads" a song...
The Doobie Bros Are Celebrating 50 Years of Bliss by Going on Tour
The Doobie Brothers are celebrating their 50th anniversary with a Las Vegas residency, beginning in Feb., and then going on tour in June. Of special interest to fans is that Michael McDonald, who hasn't toured with the group for almost 25 years, will be performing....
Carrying on the R&B Tradition
We boomers know Old School soul: Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Sam Cooke, Wilson Pickett... Carrying on the tradition of that sound and style of music are the Teskey Brothers, a group from Melbourne, Australia, whose newly released single, the smooth and soulful "So...
What If…
Is there any one of us who hasn't, at some time, looked back and wondered "what if," as in "What If We Never Met," singer/songwriter John. k's soft ballad that questions his life's direction had he not met that special someone. If we never met I'd be drunk, waking up...
Tina Turner Turns 80
There's more to celebrate this week than just Thanksgiving--for example, Tina Turner turned 80 three-days ago, plus "Tina The Musical" recently opened on Broadway. (It's about her, not starring her.) Turner was big in the 60s and 70s, and then, in1984, she hit it out...
Pete Yorn’s Newest: “Calm Down”
In 2001 singer/songwriter Pete Yorn hit big with his debut album "musicforthemorningafter." The album went gold and Rolling Stone magazine proclaimed Yorn one of their "Top 10 artists to watch" that year. Last August, Yorn dropped his 7th solo album, "Caretakers,"...
Kenny Chesney’s “Tip of My Tongue” is a Top 10 Country Hit
Kenny Chesney's "Tip Of My Tongue" is #8 on this week's music chart. It's mellow and relaxed, charming, warm and witty, has some hot lyrics, and is the first single from his forthcoming album, set for release next year, and is sure to be a highlight on his set list...
Sunday Night’s American Music Awards Highlights: Green Day, Taylor Swift
Last week it was the Country Music Awards, this week it's the 47th Annual American Music Awards, Sunday night, Nov. 24th, live, from L.A.'s Microsoft Theater, 5P Pacific, 8P East, on ABC-TV. One of the show's highlights will be Green Day celebrating the 25th...
POW!! Pop Hooks and Rock Power
Remember when Weezer covered The Cars 1984 hit "You Might Think" for the animated 2011 movies "Cars 2?" Written by the late Ric Ocasek, it's the perfect marriage of a great pop hook and the punch and power of rock, a style that fits both groups. While waiting for...