The excerpt comes from Guralnick's excellent new book 'Looking to Get Lost,' which features profiles of Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, Solomon Burke, and more
Nelson's version of the Hoagy Carmichael standard was released as a single 42 years ago today
From classics by Dolly Parton and Kris Kristofferson to overlooked gems by Lawrence Reynolds and Linda Martell
From "Sweet Home Alabama" to "Carolina in My Mind," we count down the top tunes celebrating life below the Mason-Dixon
A simple tune the singer wrote on the fly during a 1958 show went on to become one of his signature songs
Group's songwriting genius shares tracks by the Beatles, Ray Charles and others that expanded his musical horizons as a young man
With both volumes of 1962's 'Modern Sounds in Country and Western Music' being reissued, we look at the records' cultural impact
The Promise of the Real frontman picks songs by Neil Young, Tom Waits and his father that will help you survive the Trump era
Los Lobos, Chris Isaak, Boz Scaggs and Robert Randolph unite to "La Bamba" on PBS music series' Hall of Fame episode on December 31st
Rocker gives rare guitar-less performance as part of Austin City Limits's Hall of Fame tribute to Ray Charles
