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Songs remain sensitive to human experience, Mel Tillis says. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)Rush, Diane Samms
contained two topical covers key to Rogers’ career. The despondent title track, which was written by Mel Tillis, is about a paralyzed veteran of a “crazy Asian war” (either Korean or Vietnam) who grows inflamed and paranoid that his young wife is fixing to step out with suitors....
too, like "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town." This song was written by Mel Tillis, and it's been recorded by everyone from Waylon Jennings to George Jones to Roger Miller. But it's Rogers' plaintive, desperate vocal inflections that really lend fuel to this ...
Kenny Rogers is best known for warm pop hits, but he's got some shockingly dark material in his catalog, too, like "Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town." This song was written by Mel Tillis, and it's been recorded by everyone from Waylon Jennings to George Jones to Roger Miller. ...
Lana Del Rey is an American singer-songwriter known for pairing glamorously morose musical themes with classic Americana and a nostalgic, cinematic visual style. Del Rey’s songs typically focus on relatable, melancholic experiences wrapped in a cultural
Pam Tillis, ‘Maybe It Was Memphis’ 1991 Paul Natkin/WireImage Pam Tillis was one of the most luminous stars of the 1990s country boom, with her unique mix of twang, sass, and soul. It’s in her blood: Her dad, Mel Tillis, was a Nashville legend, with classic hits like “Midnight...
Country singerMel TillisjoinedWillie Nelsonto make the case that there’s no place better than the Lone Star State – especially if it’s the weekend. Nelson made a big impression, showing up in a pickup truck that appeared to have been “hit by a bulldozer on both sides,” according to...
Gill and Franklin offer an early look at the project through a rendition of “Kissing Your Picture (Is So Cold),” which was written by Mel Tillis, Price and Wayne Walker. Gill’s incandescent tenor easily encapsulates the song’s loneliness, matched by the acuity of Franklin’s...
Here's a perspective on divorce that doesn't pop up too much on this list: Mel Tillis is caught between his wife and the lover he's planning to leave her for. Though he loves the other woman, he still struggles to come clean to the woman who's stood by him for so many years. ...