James Taylor’s “Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon”
Fifty years ago, we got a taste of the troubadour style of James Taylor. “Mud Slide Slim” yielded plenty of acoustic classics.
The Concept Album: Bobbie Gentry’s “The Delta Sweete”
Hot off “Ode to Billie Joe,” Bobbie Gentry took her Southern roots to the next level with her concept album, “The Delta Sweete.”
Carole King’s Classic “Tapestry” At 50
In February, 1971, Carole King released “Tapestry.” Her stripped-down honesty still speaks to generations, and is more needed than ever.
7 Moody McCartney Marvels
Paul McCartney is often dismissed as the “cheerful” Beatle. But there are some darker depths to his songwriting.
Bobbie Gentry: She Longed to Be Gone
Her hit, “Ode to Billie Joe,” put Bobbie Gentry on the map — and began her journey to get away from the pressures of fame.