How many women can say that Willie Nelson wrote a variety of songs for them – songs for them to sing and songs for him to sing about them? Academy Award-nominated actress and singer Amy Irving ...

“It [the album] feels old to me now,” Francis tells American Songwriter. “It’s been kicking around for a while.” “Broken Glass” came out of a jam session with Queens of the Stone Age ...

Here is a brief rundown of some coming entertainment options in Northeast Ohio. Make submissions for consideration via email to [email protected] or [email protected]. You ...

About the Album: "On a Clear Day You Can See Forever," (Mary Wells), "People," (Esther Phillips), "A Taste of Honey," (Barbara Lewis), "Over the Rainbow," (Patti ...

Soul covers of The Great American Songbook have ... In 1960 she cut her debut album for Chess, At Last!, and while the title song was a bluesy ballad on Etta’s larynx, it had been written ...

With this in mind, “Strange Fruit” was a perfect song for Nina Simone to cover. She often brought ... Featured on her 1965 album Pastel Blues, Miss Simone’s take on “Strange Fruit ...