Dylan Plugs In: July 25, 1965
Performing Songwriter
by Lydia Hutchinson
5M ago
Bob Dylan stepped on stage July 25, 1965 at the Newport Folk Festival with an electric band in tow, which many folk purists in the crowd considered a heresy. The post Dylan Plugs In: July 25, 1965 first appeared on Performing Songwriter Ent., LLC ..read more
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Behind the Songs of John Prine
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by Lydia Hutchinson
3y ago
Legendary songwriter John Prine tells the stories behind such classics as "Sam Stone," Hello In There," "Paradise," "Dear Abby," and more ..read more
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Marian Anderson’s April 9, 1939 Lincoln Memorial Performance
Performing Songwriter
by Lydia Hutchinson
3y ago
On April 9, 1939, celebrated African-American contralto Marian Anderson performed for 75,000 people on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial after being denied use of a D.C. Hall over segregation rules ..read more
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Remembering Jeff Buckley
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by Lydia Hutchinson
3y ago
Buckley's legacy is one of a beautiful free spirit who left his promise unfulfilled. As Bono from U2 said, “Jeff Buckley was a pure drop in an ocean of noise ..read more
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The Sgt. Pepper’s Album Cover: Faces in the Crowd
Performing Songwriter
by Lydia Hutchinson
3y ago
As the definitive snapshot of ‘60s pop culture, artist Peter Blake’s Sgt. Pepper cover was unlike anything the world had ever seen—and almost half a century later it's still iconic Beatles ..read more
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The Story Behind “Mardi Gras Mambo” and “Iko Iko”
Performing Songwriter
by Lydia Hutchinson
3y ago
Mardi Gras and music go together like red beans and rice and coffee and beignets. Here's the story behind two songs that are Fat Tuesday favorites: "Iko Iko" and "Mardi Gras Mambo ..read more
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Behind the Songs of John Prine
Performing Songwriter
by Lydia Hutchinson
4y ago
Legendary songwriter John Prine tells the stories behind such classics as "Sam Stone," Hello In There," "Paradise," "Dear Abby," and more ..read more
Visit website
Marian Anderson’s April 9, 1939 Lincoln Memorial Performance
Performing Songwriter
by Lydia Hutchinson
5y ago
On April 9, 1939, celebrated African-American contralto Marian Anderson performed for 75,000 people on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial after being denied use of a D.C. Hall over segregation rules ..read more
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