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The story behind “Diamonds and Rust”, a song by Joan Baez, about Bob Dylan

The story behind the song “Diamonds and Rust” is as captivating as the melody itself—a tale...
Backstory: Bob Seger’s “Shame on the Moon”

Bob Seger’s 1982 hit “Shame on the Moon” was not written by him, but by Rodney...
The Real Story behind the song, “Mr. Bojangles”

In our continuing weekly series, we examine the backstory of some of the greatest songs ever...

The story behind “Diamonds and Rust”, a song by Joan Baez, about Bob Dylan
The story behind the song “Diamonds and Rust” is as...
- April 1, 2024
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Backstory: Bob Seger’s “Shame on the Moon”
Bob Seger’s 1982 hit “Shame on the Moon” was not...
- December 18, 2023
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The Real Story behind the song, “Mr. Bojangles”
In our continuing weekly series, we examine the backstory of...
- September 6, 2023
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RIP Robbie Robertson.
Canadian, Robbie Robertson, legendary lead guitarist of “The Band” and...
- August 9, 2023
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Celebrate Good Times: The Story Behind Kool and the Gang’s Hit Song
If you have ever been to a wedding, a birthday...
- July 12, 2023
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Gold Dust Woman: The Story Behind Stevie Nicks’ Signature Song
The song was written earlier in her life in Phoenix,...
- July 6, 2023
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Stevie Nicks Honors Tom Petty at Emotional Louisville Show
Stevie Nicks, the High Priestess of Rock and Roll ended...
- June 28, 2023
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Aloha From Hawaii – Elvis.
In a departure from his usual glitzy Las Vegas residency,...
- June 26, 2023
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For The Good Times
In the early 1970s, the country music landscape was experiencing...
- June 25, 2023
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Harry Chapin: Unraveling the Story Behind “Cats in the Cradle”
In musical narratives, few songs have captured the hearts of...
- June 18, 2023
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