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The Moment That Changed John Prine’s Life Forever
John Prine fell into the latter category. Learn more about the life changing moment when Prine performed for the first time, ...
Songwriter Gretchen Peters reveals the Story Behind the Song for 'Independence Day'
Other times, it takes a little longer to finish a song, as in the case of Gretchen Peters' "Independence Day," recorded by Martina McBride in 1993. The song, which deals with domestic abuse, was a ...
1 Star Wrote Songs for Elvis Presley and Taylor Swift
Elvis Presley songs were just as big in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s as Taylor Swift songs are now. Interestingly, a star wrote tracks for Elvis and Swift. The celebrity in question is primarily famous ...
Prince’s ability to keep time when he was recording drums was remarkable, says his engineer
He would say ‘OK, that’s so close, cut it one more time,’ and I wouldn’t do it because I physically couldn’t cut a 16th of an inch without chowdering the tape” ...
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The Religious Conflict That Prevented Johnny Cash From Singing a John Prine Classic
The religious conundrum that stopped Johnny Cash from signing the original version of "Sam Stone" by John Prine.