. . “Carry On Wayward Son” is a song by American rock band Kansas, released on their 1976 studio album, Leftoverture. Written by guitarist Kerry Livgren, the song became the band’s first top 40 hit, reaching No. 11 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in early 1977. The song has since remained a classic rock radio staple and a signature song for the band. While […]

.  Virginia officials confirm that Blue Ridge Benny has officially begun his court-ordered community service after what experts are calling “a highly emotional weather betrayal.” For a brief, dangerous 72 hours, Virginians were led to believe spring had arrived. The sun showed up. Windows came down. Porches filled up. Hope… returned. Then Virginia did what […]

. . . “Fire” is a 1968 song written by Arthur Brown, Vincent Crane, Mike Finesilver and Peter Ker.  Performed by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown, it was released as a single and on the band’s debut album, also called The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. The single became a transatlantic hit, reaching number one in the UK […]

. . “Wildfire” is a song written by Michael Murphey and Larry Cansler. It was originally recorded by Murphey, who had yet to add his middle name to his recorded work, and appears on his gold-plus 1975 album Blue Sky – Night Thunder. Released in February 1975 as the album’s lead single, “Wildfire” became Murphey’s highest-charting pop hit in the United […]

. . . “Rose Garden” (sometimes titled “(I Never Promised You A) Rose Garden”) is a song written in 1967 by American singer-songwriter Joe South. It was first recorded by Billy Joe Royal on his 1967 studio album Billy Joe Royal Featuring Hush. Versions by South himself and Dobie Gray appeared shortly after the original. Gray’s version became a minor hit […]