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Glen Hansard, who died on July 29, 2026, created a beautiful body of music and film, as the author remembers a brief encounter with the artist. The post RIP: A Brief Encounter with Glen Hansard appeared first on chimesfreedom .
Margo Price's new EP "Days of Unrest" includes several timely protest songs, including Woody Guthrie's "Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)." The post Margo Price Meets the Moment Through Woody Guthrie s Deportee (With Help From Joan Baez and Memphis Mariachi) appeared first on chimesfreedom .
Those that remember the American Bicentennial in 1976 recall a national celebration that contrasts sharply with the America of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The post Remembering the Bicentennial Minute During the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence appeared first on chimesfreedom .
Keith Whitley died on May 9, 1989, leaving us with a demo of a great love song to his wife, "Tell Lorrie I Love Her." The post Keith Whitley s Great Love Song He Never Finished Recording: Tell Lorrie I Love Her appeared first on chimesfreedom .
In June 2026 at the opening of the Obama Presidential Center, U2's performance of "City of Blinding Lights" rebutted a recent comment at the White House. The post U2: City of Blinding Lights at Obama Presidential Center appeared first on chimesfreedom .
During a period of creating passionate folk and political songs, Bobby Darin write and performed the anti-war song, "Simple Song of Freedom." The post We the People Here Don t Want a War: Bobby Darin s Simple Song of Freedom appeared first on chimesfreedom .
The next-to-last song on Stephen Colbert's final episode of The Late Show was an obscure pick that perfectly captured a joyous -- and pointed -- finale. The post Why Did Stephen Colbert Sing Jump Up With Elvis Costello on the Final Late Show ? appeared first on chimesfreedom .
Justin Townes Earle wrote a rare love song that praises a woman for driving a fuel-efficient car, "Champagne Corolla." The post In Praise of Fuel Efficiency: Justin Townes Earle s Champagne Corolla appeared first on chimesfreedom .
Although David Allan Coe passed away estranged from several of his children, early in his career he wrote a demo song where the singer says farewell to his children. The post David Allan Coe: Don t You Cry appeared first on chimesfreedom .
John Fullbright performed a wonderful set of his songs at the Summer Breeze concert series in Oklahoma in 2025. The post John Fullbright at Summer Breeze (Concert of the Day) appeared first on chimesfreedom .
In 1974, the band Redbone had a top-10 hit with "Come and Get Your Love," the first song by an all-Native and Mexican-American band to accomplish that feat. The post The Native American Band Redbone and the Hit Song Come and Get Your Love appeared first on chimesfreedom .
The title track from Anna Tivel's "Animal Poem" album is a tender bedtime story about the messiness of living. The post Anna Tivel s Animal Poem (Song of the Day) appeared first on chimesfreedom .
Sturgill Simpson releases the new album "Mutiny After Midnight" by Johnny Blue Skies the Dark Clouds. The post Johnny Blue Skies aka Sturgill Simpson Temporarily Drops New Album: Mutiny After Midnight appeared first on chimesfreedom .
Allan Melvin was one of the great charactor actors of the 1960s and 1970s, appearing in recurring appearances on popular TV shows such as "The Andy Griffith Show," "The Brady Bunch," and "All in the Family." The post Allan Melvin, Man of Many Characters appeared first on chimesfreedom .
Singer-Songwriter Marty Brown supported his son Christian Brown as he auditioned on "American Idol," singing one of his father's songs. The post Marty Brown s Son Christian Brown Auditions on American Idol appeared first on chimesfreedom .