Almanac Music: ‘Sitting in an English garden’ – Songs That Refer to Countries

In this installment of KD’s long-running series on popular music, the theme is songs that refer directly to countries. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Music: ‘Sometimes love don’t feel like it should’ – Songs Involving Hurt

In this instalment of KD’s epic series on popular song, the theme is songs using the word ‘hurt’ or its variations, like ‘hurts’ and ‘hurting’. As is always the case, readers’ song choices and comments are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Music: ‘Eat the Music’ – Songs Involving Food

This week, in his ongoing series on popular music themes, KD focuses upon songs involving food. As usual, readers’ contributions are warmly welcomed.

Almanac Music: Six Heartland Songs

In this Friday’s piece, KD puts forward six of what he calls ‘heartland’ songs, in other words, six songs that ‘get him where he lives’. He encourages Almanac readers to respond with some of their own.