The Photograph That Captured a Golden Moment in Country Music
Introduction A little country music history. At first glance, this photograph may look like nothing...
GEORGE STRAIT’S GREATEST GIFT WASN’T A HIT SONG—IT WAS THE MEMORIES HE LEFT BEHIND
Introduction There are singers remembered for the size of their careers. There are others remembered...
When Dolly Parton’s Voice Still Carries the Spirit of the Smokies
Introduction There are moments in Dolly Parton’s long career when the setting changes, the audience...
BILL & GLORIA GAITHER RETURN TO TULSA: THE REAL HOMECOMING BEGAN 50 YEARS AGO
Introduction Some concerts are remembered for the songs that were sung. Others are remembered because...
BEFORE THE FIRST NOTE, THE GAITHER HOMECOMING AUDIENCE ALREADY KNOWS WHY IT CAME
Introduction Tomorrow afternoon, the lights will rise at Tulsa’s Mabee Center. The musicians will take...
GEORGE STRAIT HAS NOTHING LEFT TO PROVE—SO WHY IS NASHVILLE STILL WAITING FOR HIS NEXT MOVE?
Introduction There are moments in country music when the future suddenly feels uncertain, even when...
THE OSCAR GEORGE STRAIT NEVER WON — AND THE LEGACY THAT MADE PEOPLE BELIEVE HE DID
Introduction There are stories that spread because they are true. Then there are stories that...
49 Years Later, Elvis Still Brings the World Back to Graceland
Introduction Every August, something remarkable happens in Memphis. People who never met Elvis Presley arrive...
“WHY ME, LORD?” — The Elvis Presley Performance That Made the King Seem Human Again
Introduction There are Elvis Presley performances that feel like concerts—and then there are performances that...
TOMORROW, THE VOICES RETURN — AND HOME STILL SOUNDS LIKE THIS
Introduction Tomorrow, the lights will come up in Tulsa, and something more than a concert...