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Three Best America Songs From “Hideaway”

America - Hideaway (Warner Bros., 1975)

By Michael Verity | December 27, 2011

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"). … Read more »

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Three Best America Songs From “Hearts”

America - Hearts (Warner Bros., 1975)

By Michael Verity | December 21, 2011

With their second George Martin production, Hearts, America's sound coalesced into a 12-track, 32-minute set that highlighted their melodic and harmonic strengths and solidified their status as the Kings of Soft Rock. … Read more »

Number 1 With A Bullet

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

America - "A Horse With No Name" (Warner Bros., 1972)

By Michael Verity | December 21, 2011

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. Let's Get on That Horse Read more »

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Three Best America Songs From “Holiday”

America - Holiday (Warner Bros., 1974)

By Michael Verity | December 20, 2011

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. Having lived in England, being well-versed in the… Read more »

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Three Best America Songs From “Hat Trick”

America - Hat Trick (Warner Bros., 1973)

By Michael Verity | December 19, 2011

Hat Trick was the third album to be released by America. Recorded in the summer of '73, it saw release that fall to moderate success. It did yield a few quality tunes, though. Here are the three best. Play 'Em for Me Read more »

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Three Best America Songs From “Homecoming”

America - Homecoming (Warner Bros., 1972)

By Michael Verity | December 17, 2011

In November 1972, America released their sophomore album, Homecoming. It was the first of six straight albums whose title would begin with the letter "H," a practice that's never been fully explained. Along with one of their best known songs,… Read more »

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Three Best America Songs (From Their First Album)

America (Warner Bros., 1971)

By Michael Verity | December 16, 2011

Recorded and released in 1971, America was not an auspicious debut for the trio of singers who actually grew up in England. But, when "Horse With No Name" hit in early '72, the song was added the set and the record (and the band) took off. Here are… Read more »

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Big In Britain: The Nice’s “America”

Keith Emerson, Shrouded in Mystery (from a classic clip of "America") (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | November 24, 2011

Forerunners to Emerson, Lake and Palmer, the Nice were a prog-rock band from London that was much-acclaimed for their blend of jazz, rock and classical. They never the light of day on the US pop chart but did have a hit in the UK, a revisionist… Read more »

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What Goes On: America Announce Two Benefit Shows

Dewey Bunnell (L) and Gerry Beckley of America (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

By Michael Verity | October 24, 2011

Seventies soft-rock kings America will do two shows in Southern California to benefit two different organizations. Click Here for the Story Read more »

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Top 10 Highway Songs

Junior Brown Sings About the Hi-Pos (YouTube)

By Michael Verity | October 22, 2011

On this day in 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Highway Beautification Act, an attempt to limit billboards, junkyards and other forms of outdoor advertising on the nation's interstates. … Read more »