Linda Ronstadt Reveals She Disliked Her Vocals on 1970 Hit 'Long Long Time'

In 1970, Linda Ronstadt had her breakthrough as a solo artist with the song "Long Long Time." More than 50 years later, it's ...

The 1977 song Linda Ronstadt wanted nobody else to sing: “I loved it”

Linda Ronstadt was ready to do whatever she could to get the sound she heard in her head, happy enough knowing that she was ...

The songwriter Linda Ronstadt said she could “get more out of”

While Linda Ronstadt had a higher standard when it came to most pop music, she felt the best writers had emotion baked into ...

How Linda Ronstadt's 1980 Cover of 'Hurt So Bad' Became a Timeless Hit

Which is exactly the case for the song "Hurt So Bad." Ronstadt's version went on to be the most successful of the variants of ...
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Remember When Linda Ronstadt Covered a Warren Zevon Song and Made It a Hit in 1977?

In 1977, Linda Ronstadt took a song written by Warren Zevon, and made it a big single, which was later recorded by Terri ...

Linda Ronstadt Charts A Rare Bestselling Smash With A Decades-Old Song

Linda Ronstadt scores only her second bestselling song — and Emmylou Harris her first — following their friend Dolly Parton's passing.
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Linda Ronstadt didn't cry over him - she belted “You're No Good” in his face

Linda Ronstadt begins “You’re No Good” almost like a traditional heartbreak song. Her volume stays low and the phrasing remains soft and smooth, but the vocal coach hears something heavier underneath: ...

1979 Country-Rock Ballad, Written for Linda Ronstadt in a Colorado Cabin, Became a Cross-Generational Hit

He was deeply embedded in the Southern California country-rock scene and had already helped shape the Eagles' sound as a ...

1969 Johnny Cash and Linda Ronstadt's Duet, Almost Canceled by June Carter Over a Wardrobe Crisis, Was Wildly Unexpected

The Johnny Cash Show had been on the air for exactly two weeks when Johnny Cash booked 22-year-old Linda Ronstadt as a guest.

Beloved '70s Singer, Who Sang With Linda Ronstadt and Neil Young, Was All But Forgotten After Her Death at 45

She seemed destined to become one of the era's biggest voices, and some of music's most famous artists knew exactly how ...

1971 Country Rock Ballad, Covered by Linda Ronstadt, Is Still One of the Best Trucker Hits 55 Years Later

Lowell George's "Willin'" became a fan favorite from Little Feat and has been covered by multiple artists over the years.
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Ive Never Listened To Linda Ronstadt A Gen Z Music Producer Hears Her For The First Time

A Gen Z music producer discovers Linda Ronstadt for the first time, reacting to her powerful vocals, timeless songwriting, versatility, and influence on popular music. #LindaRonstadt #MusicReaction #M ...