Amanda is a freelance writer from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with a degree in English/Writing from Geneva College (Beaver Falls, Pennsylvania). When she's not listening to jazz and pop standards from the '40s and '50s, she's obsessing over classic movies. She has no musical ability whatsoever except for a short stint as a saxophone player in the sixth grade.
Sending Out An SOS - Distress Signals In SongsSongs where something goes horribly wrong (literally or metaphorically), and help is needed right away.
Tom DouglasThe Nashville songwriter takes us on a journey through "Little Rock" to "The House That Built Me."
Nontraditional Versions Of Christmas SongsYou've heard Crosby and Como and Autry and Tormé, Louis and Ella and Judy and Bublé, but do you recall the most unique renditions of all?
Into The Great Wide Open: Made-up MusiciansEddie (played by Johnny Depp in the video) found fame fleeting, but Chuck Berry's made-up musician fared better.
Director Mason W. Dixon ("Doin' What She Likes")Nashville director Mason W. Dixon on his hit videos for Blake Shelton, Jake Owen and Framing Hanley.
When Rock Belonged To MichelobMichelob commercials generated hits for Eric Clapton, Genesis and Steve Winwood in the '80s, even as some of these rockers were fighting alcoholism.
Kelley RyanThe former astroPuppees songstress discusses her third solo album, including the Marshall Crenshaw collaboration "Passing Through."
