Jill Sobule: We Will Always Love You Music and Movies Music News Songwriting by da jack hayford - July 18, 2025July 18, 20250 Editors Note: As I prepare to attend the 30th Anniversary of the Durango Songwriters Expo, my heart is heavy. Last year, and many previous years as well, we featured the inimitable Ms. Jill Sobule at our event. We got to know Jill well and she was an absolutely lovely person:
Roberta Flack Will Always Kill Us Softly Music Legends Music News Number 1 Songs Spiritual Music by da jack hayford - February 24, 2025February 25, 20250 Roberta Flack, the celebrated singer and pianist renowned for her soulful interpretations and emotive performances, passed away on February 24, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on February 10, 1937, in Black Mountain, North Carolina, Flack's prodigious talent led her to a music scholarship at Howard University at just
23 Year Old Mexican Singer Macario Martinez Wows Internet Music Culture Music News by da jack hayford - February 18, 2025February 18, 20250 Macario Martínez, a 23-year-old from Mexico City, has rapidly ascended from street sweeper to celebrated musician, capturing the hearts of many with his heartfelt folk music. His journey to fame began in late January 2025 when he shared a TikTok video featuring his song "Sueña lindo, corazón" while showcasing his
Who Wrote Onward Christian Soldiers? Music History Spiritual Music by da jack hayford - February 8, 2025February 8, 20250 "The stirring music of 'Onward, Christian Soldiers' is the product of Sir Arthur Sullivan, composer not only of the famous 'Lost Chord' but of all the operettas, such as H.M.S. Pinafore and The Mikado, that he created with his witty playwright associate, W.S. Gilbert. The words for 'Onward, Christian Soldiers' came not from