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Five Good Covers: Horse With No Name (America)

Fri, February 15 2013 10:25pm - Source: Cover Me

Five Good Covers presents five cross-genre reinterpretations of an oft-covered song.

The Gypsy Queens perform an acoustic version of L'Americano

Fri, December 07 2012 7:47am - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

Having started as individual buskers from around the world, The Gypsy Queens have gone from performing cover versions of other people's songs to passers-by and disinterested restaurant goers to performing in front of the likes of Elton John, Quincy Jones, Robert De Niro, Brad Pitt, David Beckham, the Duke of Cambridge and Prince Harry.

Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 56

Wed, August 01 2012 12:19pm - Source: Pop Dose

#17: Glen Campbell, "Rhinestone Cowboy" – #1 U.S. Hot 100, U.S. Country, and U.S. Easy Listening, #4 U.K. Jack Feerick - Talk about your bait and switch.

Digging for Gold: The Time-Life “AM Gold” Series, Part 50

Wed, June 20 2012 12:39pm - Source: Pop Dose

"One classic this week, a couple good ones, and a couple that are so much a part of their times you can almost smell the wood grain paneling, orange paint, and faux-fur couch." #6: The Hollies, "The Air That I Breathe" – #6 U.S., #2 U.K.; the group's last Top 20 single in the U.S. or U.K. Jack Feerick - But I'm a creep, I'm a weirdo.

Quick quips: Merle Haggard, America, Glen Campbell, Peter Hook, Academy of Country Music, Miles Davis

Fri, January 27 2012 8:28am - Source: Music-News.com

Merle Haggard is once again out of the hospital and has traveled from Macon, GA to his home in Redding, CA to recuperate.

Three Best America Songs From “Hideaway”

Tue, December 27 2011 4:33pm - Source: WNEW

By 1976, America had released five albums (two of which had reached the Top 10) and a baker's dozen worth of singles (including the #1 "Sister Golden Hair").

Three Best America Songs From “Hearts”

Wed, December 21 2011 4:21pm - Source: WNEW

"Flying me back to Memphis, gotta find my Daisy Jane." Gerry Beckley's song of love and longing opened the album on a somber note but managed to steal a #20 placement on the pop chart.

Number 1 With A Bullet: America And “Horse With No Name”

Wed, December 21 2011 3:20pm - Source: WNEW

As we meander through the best songs by America this week, we pause to consider their first single, "A Horse With No Name," which happened to be their first #1.

Three Best America Songs From “Holiday”

Tue, December 20 2011 4:17pm - Source: WNEW

After their 1973 release, Hat Trick , had fallen flat both critically and commercially, America regrouped in London in the spring of 1974 and recorded the fittingly-titled Holiday.

Three Best America Songs From “Hat Trick”

Mon, December 19 2011 6:10pm - Source: WNEW

Hat Trick was the third album to be released by America.

Three Best America Songs From “Homecoming”

Sat, December 17 2011 4:21pm - Source: WNEW

In November 1972, America released their sophomore album, Homecoming.

What Goes On: America Announce Two Benefit Shows

Mon, October 24 2011 7:31pm - Source: WNEW

Seventies soft-rock kings America will do two shows in Southern California to benefit two different organizations.

America – Back Pages (2011)

Tue, August 09 2011 1:01pm - Source: Something Else!

The last week of July was an occasion of joy and pain for the folk-rock group America.

R.I.P.: American Co-Founder Dan Peek Dead At 60

Sat, July 30 2011 7:03pm - Source: WNEW

Dan Peek, a well-known gospel music artist and co-founder of America , is dead at age 60.

America Singer Dan Peek Dies Aged 60

Wed, December 31 1969 7:00pm - Source: GIGWISE

Dan Peek, who found the band America, has died.

Video Classics: ‘A Horse With No Name’ – America

Thu, June 23 2011 7:16am - Source: WNEW

If the band America were a racehorse, you could say they got out of the gate fast.

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