August 2025

Country

At 92, Willie Nelson steps through the rusted gate of his boyhood home in Abbott, Texas—no tour manager, no spotlight, just the hush of evening and the weight of everything he’s carried. The porch sags now, like the bones in his knees, but the air still smells of cut grass, old wood, and the prayers of a mother long gone. He lowers himself into the rocking chair where his grandfather once sat, strumming hymns into the wind, and listens—not for applause, but for the echoes of a life lived loud and long. And after a while, he speaks, not to anyone, but to the silence itself: “The road was good to me… but this is where I last felt whole.” Some men chase legacy. Others—like Willie—quietly return to the place that made them, just to remember who they were before the world started listening.

Introduction Have you ever heard a song that felt less like a piece of music...

Oldies Music

In his final days, Robin Gibb wasn’t just fighting cancer — he was chasing eternity. Haunted by the voice of his late twin Maurice and driven by a quiet mission to honor forgotten heroes, Robin recorded melodies from his hospital bed, whispering songs into the silence. One of his last creations, a tribute to WWI soldiers, became more than music — it became legacy. “A Star in Heaven” isn’t just a name. It’s the truth about a man whose voice still echoes, whose soul never left. What did Robin hear in the silence… and why won’t his story fade?

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Country

The relationship between George Strait and the talented songwriter Dean Dillon is one of the most successful and enduring collaborations in country music history. Dean Dillon penned many of the hits that made Strait’s name, including his debut single, “Unwound.” The story of the song “Unwound” is also an interesting anecdote. Initially, Dillon intended to give the song to another artist, but it ultimately ended up with a then-unknown “young cowboy from Texas” named George Strait. The song became a major hit, paving the way for Strait’s legendary career. Dean Dillon once shared that George Strait “changed his life forever.” He said, “What a friendship, what a musical marriage. There are no words to express my deepest gratitude for the magical voice you brought to my music.” For his part, George Strait has always held absolute respect and admiration for Dillon. He once said of how Dillon presents his compositions: “The best way to hear a Dean Dillon song is when he plays it for you live. I love the way he sings. He puts so much emotion into these songs, and when he sings them to you, it really touches your heart. It’s very hard to turn him down, and I think he knows that.”

Introduction Isn’t it funny how a song from decades ago can feel like it was...

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