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

New “Corny” Country Song Rings True

New “Corny” Country Song Rings True

Current Hit:  "Buy Dirt" by Jordan Davis, featuring Luke BryanLinked to:  "I'm In A Hurry (And Don't Know Why)" by Alabama /1992 Because:  Both songs bemoan modern life's frantic pace and remind listeners to s-l-o-w down and appreciate traditional values i.e. raising...

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9/11.  Pause. Remember.  Reflect.

9/11. Pause. Remember. Reflect.

Images of 9/11 are  seared in the collective world-wide memory, not just Americans, but  millions around the globe;  there are movies, TV shows, poems, articles and and songs about the event and how it effected us, some political, some personal. Country star Alan...

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Let’s Dance!  And Then Let’s Dance Some More!

Let’s Dance! And Then Let’s Dance Some More!

Current Hit:  “Cold Heart” by Elton John and Dua Lipa Linked to:    Elton John's "Rocket Man" (1972) and "Sacrifice" (1989) Because:    Uptempo, disco-flavored "Cold Heart," a mashup of melodies from John's "Rocket Man" and "Sacrifice," is the creative vision of...

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 Remembering Three Remarkable Talents

 Remembering Three Remarkable Talents

We don't know if there's any truth to the old saying that  people die in threes--but--we do know that three giants in the music business recently passed away... Two weeks ago, "the storyteller," Country music Hall of Famer Tom T. Hall died-- he's probably most...

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“Take My Breath” is a Very, Very, Sexy Song

“Take My Breath” is a Very, Very, Sexy Song

Current Hit:  "Take My Breath" by The WeekndLinked to:     "Night Fever" by the BeeGees/1978Because:       Global superstar (who starred in last year's Super Bowl halftime) The Weeknd captures the anything goes musical vibe from the late 70s-early 80s that the Bee...

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“If I Didn’t Love You”

“If I Didn’t Love You”

Current Hit:     "If I Didn't Love You" by Jason Aldean and Carrie Underwood Linked to:        "It's Your Love" by Tim McGraw and Faith Hill /1997 Because:          Both songs explore the emotional underpinnings of love. "If I Didn't Love You" has explosive vocals, a...

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The Ultimate Beach Boys Collection

The Ultimate Beach Boys Collection

The Beach Boys' career kicked off with a "Fun Fun Fun" image, but, by the late 60's and early 70's, as Brian Wilson and the group explored new directions, their sound evolved, resulting in the acclaimed "Pet Sounds" album and then went even farther with "Feel...

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