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Song of the Week: Guitars, Cadillacs
The Pax Plena song of the week comes to you from country music legend Dwight Yoakam and is titled Guitars, Cadillacs. As some fans may recall, way back in 1986 Dwight Yoakam took the country music world by storm introducing an unexpected resurgence of Buck Owens’ “Bakersfield sound” to an ailing industry which had begun…
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Song of the Week: All at Sea
On this balmy, spring day, the Pax Plena song of the week comes to you direct from the memories of lazy college afternoons past courtesy of Jazz up-and-comer Jamie Cullum and his 2003 hit, All at Sea. One remarkable aspect of Cullum’s music is its inexplicable performance style. With Cullum, every song is its own…
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Song of the Week: Good Directions
With 80 degree weather newly come to Boston, my mind turns toward thoughts of summer. Billy Currington’s Good Directions fits the bill just fine. The song tells the story of an improbable summer love with a mix of hot weather, pick up trucks, and turnips. It’s a fun little song and just right for this…
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Song of the Week: Estrellita
The Pax Plena song of the week comes to you from a somewhat different genre featuring classical composer Manuel Ponce’s famous ballad Estrellita. Written in the early 20th century, Estrellita became a unique sensation quickly working its way into the lexicon of Mexican folk songs. Originally set to Spanish lyrics, the song tells the story…
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Song of the Week: Ticks
The Pax Plena song of the week comes to you courtesy of country music sensation Brad Paisley and is affectionately titled Ticks. Not a lot of depth and introspection this week. Just a great song that mixes equal portions comedy, romance and country. It’s the kinda song most of the kids in Cotton County can…
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