Best Cliburn Podcasts (2024)

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What if ... a question or a statement 1:55

21d ago1:55

1:55

Welcome to Everyday Creation, a show about living our purpose, lifting our vibes and, for this episode, creating our purpose as we go. In this short essay, I talk about an exercise for the mind that centers on the idea that everyone has an inner light that's available to us whenever we want it. I'm no expert, but I've learned and grown a lot over t…

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Inspired Grief Recovery, with Marla Grant 59:18

24d ago59:18

59:18

Marla Grant is an Advanced Grief Recovery Specialist and Founding Affiliate Leader of Helping Parents Heal Tampa. She helps parents who have experienced child loss, as well as individuals who are grieving other types of losses, move “from heartache to healing.” She also teaches Mental Fitness Mastery as a Certified Positive Intelligence Coach to he…

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A Feast for the Senses with Jared Gleaton 29:54

2M ago29:54

29:54

Jared Gleaton is the author of “A Feast for the Senses: The Psychological Art of Eating Well.” He also hosts “Jared Gleaton Eats” on YouTube. A school psychologist in Skiatook, Okla., Jared applies his professional expertise to writing about food and reviewing restaurants. One of his goals is to help people expand their palates to appreciate differ…

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Bask in the Goodness of "THE LIGHT" 16:33

2M ago16:33

16:33

Scarlett Lam and Mindy Lee, creators of the children's board book "THE LIGHT," believe that together we can make the world a little bit brighter, one light at a time. Their delightful book evolved from that belief and from their commitment to help kids — and adults who are kids at heart — realize that they're awesome just the way they are. It's an …

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Ballet, Astrology and "My Private Relationship with Van Cliburn" 29:07

2M ago29:07

29:07

At age 23, American classical pianist Van Cliburn achieved worldwide recognition during the Cold War after winning a gold medal in the first International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow in 1958. The Russians absolutely loved his playing. Astrologer Christine Rakela, the author of "My Private Relationship with Van Cliburn," says that he was not o…

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Picturing a Kinder, Gentler World 2:44

3M ago2:44

2:44

Troubled by all the tension and divisiveness? Here’s a humble offering in the form of a visualization/meditation that may help ease our stress. It begins with holding ourselves and our surroundings in the highest light, and ends with love and gratitude. In between, it's short yet expansive, and kind of sweet. Hope it helps. This is Kate Jones. Than…

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A Toast to Summer, with a North Shore Crafted Cocktail 17:02

3M ago17:02

17:02

I like products that are elevated by a higher mission and better-than-usual ingredients. That is definitely true of a line of canned cocktails made with fresh juice and no artificial sugar or preservatives. They've got a great taste and a kick too, with 12% alcohol by volume. Created by siblings Alison and Steven Cravens, North Shore Crafted Cockta…

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A Smile on a Summer's Day 2:05

3M ago2:05

2:05

Seasonal musings on bluebirds, connection and happiness. This is Kate Jones. Thank you for listening to Everyday Creation, available on YouTube and in podcast directories including Apple, Spotify and Audible.By Kate Jones

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Tribute to Tommy Smothers, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:24

3M ago3:24

3:24

Tommy Smothers and his brother, Dick, started out as a serious musical act that morphed into one of 20th century’s most successful comedy teams. In the '60s, they were the eponymous stars of the Sunday night TV variety show “The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour." In this clip from the show, Tommy performs yo-yo tricks following his brother's commands.…

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Tribute to Laura Lynch, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 2:57

3M ago2:57

2:57

Laura Lynch was one of the four founders of the Dixie Chicks, now the Chicks. She sang and played the upright bass with the band for six years and then left the music business. Lynch co-wrote and sang "Pink Toenails," which was released in 1992 on the group’s second studio album, "Little Ol' Cowgirl." According to oldtimemusic.com, “Pink Toenails” …

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Tribute to Denny Laine, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:08

3M ago3:08

3:08

Denny Laine helped form the Moody Blues and was the lead singer on their first hit, "Go Now," in 1964. Then, in 1971, he helped put together Wings, Paul McCartney’s first band after the Beatles broke up, and was with the group until it disbanded 10 years later. This tribute to Laine is one of 44 short biographies of significant figures in the music…

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Tribute to Shane MacGowan, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:02

3M ago3:02

3:02

Shane MacGowan, the frontman and main songwriter for the Pogues, led a life of addiction. He co-founded the band in 1982, mixing punk rock with traditional Irish music. Nine years later, he was kicked out of the group because of his drug use and drinking but returned in 2001 and remained with the Pogues until they disbanded. This tribute is one of …

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Tribute to Jean Knight, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:02

3M ago3:02

3:02

New Orleans singer Jean Knight is best known for “Mr. Big Stuff,” which she sang with sass and attitude. It reached number one on Billboard’s R&B chart and number two on the Hot 100 chart in 1971. This is one of 44 tributes to significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. Knight eventually went on to get a nursing degree, but s…

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Tribute to Rudolph Isley, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:02

3M ago3:02

3:02

Rudolph Isley, one of the original Isley Brothers and the flamboyant dresser of the three, was an integral member of the band although he wasn't the lead singer or songwriter. This episode is one of 44 tributes to significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. Rudolph received a co-writing credit for "It's Your Thing," the first…

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Tribute to Dwight Twilley, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 2:54

4M ago2:54

2:54

The Beatles had a big influence on the music of Dwight Twilley, who was known as one of the fathers of power pop. His tribute is one of 44 episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. He and Phil Seymour formed the Dwight Twilley Band, and their first single "I'm on Fire," was a surprise hit. However, they were …

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Tribute to Terry Kirkman, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:08

4M ago3:08

3:08

The Association had plenty of hits in the late 1960s, but "Cherish" is the one apparently most cherished by fans. Terry Kirkman, a founding member of the band, wrote the song, which was the group's first number one hit. This tribute to Kirkman is one of 44 episodes dedicated to significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. To l…

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Tribute to Katherine Anderson Schaffner, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:14

4M ago3:14

3:14

Katherine Anderson Schaffner was one of the original members of the Marvelettes, whose hit song, “Please Mr. Postman," was Motown’s first million-selling single and first Motown song to reach number one on the Billboard Hot 100. The Marvelettes had other hits during the 1960s, including “Don’t Mess With Bill,” "Beechwood 4-5789," “Playboy” and “The…

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Tribute to Charlie Robison, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:06

4M ago3:06

3:06

Charlie Robison got his musical start in Austin in the '90s and later became one of the leaders of Texas country music. "New Year's Day," from Robison's 2004 album "Good Times," is the featured song in this episode. You can watch him perform it here. Under the video, the venue wishes a fond farewell to the artist: "To Charlie Robison, thank you for…

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Tribute to Gary Wright, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:02

4M ago3:02

3:02

"Dream Weaver," by singer-songwriter Gary Wright, was the first single from Wright's third studio album, "The Dream Weaver," in 1975. He said the song was inspired by a copy of "Autobiography of a Yogi" given to him by George Harrison. Harrison also took Wright to India, and both the book and the trip made Wright a fan of Eastern philosophy and cha…

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Tribute to Steve Harwell, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:04

4M ago3:04

3:04

Steve Harwell, frontman and co-founder of Smash Mouth, retired in 2021 from the group because of ongoing health issues. He was only 56 when he died. The group is best known for “All Star,” written by guitarist Greg Camp who said it was for fans who sent in letters telling the band how they were being bullied. In this official video, you can watch H…

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Tribute to Jimmy Buffett, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:00

4M ago3:00

3:00

Singer-songwriter Jimmy Buffett released 56 albums and, along the way, built a billion-dollar business. This tribute is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who died in 2023. Buffett's 1977 single, “Margaritaville,” reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100. The song became the foundation of …

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Tribute to Bob Feldman, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 2:56

4M ago2:56

2:56

In the late 1950s, Bob Feldman started writing songs with a neighbor, Jerry Goldstein. Richard Gottehrer joined them in 1962. The three are known for writing the 1963 hit song “My Boyfriend’s Back" and for their group the Strangeloves, which had a number 11 hit with "I Want Candy." The trio also produced the McCoys’ number one hit “Hang on Sloopy.”…

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Tribute to Ray Hildebrand, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:02

4M ago3:02

3:02

Ray Hildebrand walked away from pop music success and became one of the early artists playing contemporary Christian music. His tribute is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. Hildebrand was half of the pop singing duo Paul & Paula, and Jill Jackson was the other half. Th…

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Tribute to Robbie Robertson, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:10

4M ago3:10

3:10

Robbie Robertson was with the influential group The Band when he wrote “The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down” in 1969. The song still touches a nerve, according to this tribute by Sheldon Zoldan, who also writes Song of the Day, a music-related story sent daily to an email list of subscribers. In this video, you can hear "The Night They Drove Old Di…

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Tribute to Sixto Rodriguez, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:05

4M ago3:05

3:05

Singer-songwriter Sixto Rodriguez was the subject of the 2012 Oscar-winning documentary “Searching for Sugar Man.” His tribute is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. To hear "Sugar Man," you can go to this video, and you may want to check out the comments too. They're qu…

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Tribute to DJ Casper, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:02

4M ago3:02

3:02

DJ Casper's "Cha Cha Slide" sounds like a song you would hear mainly at the gym, but it became a worldwide hit. This tribute is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. To hear "Cha Cha Slide," and watch people doing the line dance, you can go to this official video for the U…

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Tribute to David LaFlamme, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:10

4M ago3:10

3:10

David LaFlamme was a concert violinist for the Utah Symphony Orchestra before moving to San Francisco, where he formed It's a Beautiful Day with his first wife. LaFlamme played electric violin with the group. His tribute is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. My guest Sh…

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Tribute to Sinead O'Connor, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:00

4M ago3:00

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Sinead O’Connor, who had a number 1 hit with "Nothing Compares 2 U," was not shy about speaking her mind, even when it got her in trouble. Her tribute is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. To hear "Nothing Compares 2 U," you can go to this video, and you may want to che…

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Tribute to Randy Meisner, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 2:55

4M ago2:55

2:55

Randy Meisner, bass player for the Eagles, co-founded one of the most successful rock bands ever, yet he hated the spotlight. His tribute is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. To hear "Take It To the Limit," the song referenced in this episode, you can go to this versio…

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Tribute to Roger Sprung, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:11

4M ago3:11

3:11

Banjo player Roger Sprung was known as the godfather of progressive bluegrass and helped usher in New York’s mid-century folk scene. His style became known as “newgrass.” This tribute is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. To hear Sprung perform "One Morning in May," an …

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Tribute to Tony Bennett, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:04

4M ago3:04

3:04

Tony Bennett overcame a lot to become the national treasure he was at the time of his death last July. This tribute is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. The image in the chapters is the cover of the CD "Tony Bennett All Time Greatest Hits." I like how the picture captu…

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Tribute to Astrud Gilberto, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:24

4M ago3:24

3:24

The first record that Astrud Gilberto ever made, “The Girl From Ipanema,” became a worldwide hit and won the Grammy for Record of the Year in 1965. This tribute is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. To hear “The Girl From Ipanema,” go to this video of Gilberto and saxop…

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Less Stress, More Happiness 3:04

5M ago3:04

3:04

This episode is about an easy yet powerful way to lift our focus from whatever is troubling us, directing it instead toward higher thoughts and best possible outcomes. And it involves only our breath and a few seconds of our time. Hope you get as much out of it as I do. This is Kate Jones. Thank you for listening to Everyday Creation, available on …

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Tribute to Tina Turner, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:12

5M ago3:12

3:12

Tina Turner definitely earned her title as the "Queen of Rock and Roll." Longtime writer/editor Sheldon Zoldan wrote this tribute to Turner, who died on May 24 last year. This is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. Here, you can listen to "Nutbush City Limits" on YouTube…

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Tribute to Ed Ames, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:09

5M ago3:09

3:09

Ed Ames, a member of the singing Ames Brothers quartet, later became an actor who was best known for his role on the TV show "Daniel Boone." This tribute is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. Here, you can listen to the Ames Brothers singing "Rag Mop" in 1950 on an earl…

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Tribute to Cynthia Weil, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:07

5M ago3:07

3:07

Cynthia Weil co-wrote dozens of popular songs including the one that was deemed the 20th century's most-played song on radio and TV. Here, you can listen to the Righteous Brothers singing that number one hit, "You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'." Weil also wrote a mystery, "I'm Glad I Did," which is about a young, aspiring songwriter. I read a sample …

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Tribute to Pete Brown, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 2:59

5M ago2:59

2:59

Pete Brown was a British poet who became a songwriter and collaborator with the supergroup Cream. He wrote the lyrics to “Sunshine of Your Love," one of the band's most successful songs. Here, you can listen to "Sunshine of Your Love" on YouTube. This tribute is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music indust…

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Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:06

5M ago3:06

3:06

Writer/editor Sheldon Zoldan shares insights about the life of Gordon Lightfoot, the Canadian singer-songwriter who had his first U.S. hit with "If You Could Read My Mind." This is one of 44 tributes to artists, songwriters and producers who passed away in 2023. You can listen to Sheldon's story about Lightfoot on the WGCU website, where he posts o…

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Tribute to Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:02

5M ago3:02

3:02

In the late 1950s, Clarence “Fuzzy” Haskins started a doo-wop group with George Clinton. Originally called the Parliaments, the group eventually became Parliament-Funkadelic, one of the most influential bands of the 1970s. Haskins had a solo career too. In the chapters, you'll see an image of the cover of his 1976 album, "A Whole Nother Thang." Als…

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Tribute to April Stevens, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:11

5M ago3:11

3:11

In 1951 when she was only 22, singer April Stevens had her first hit, and the hits kept coming. This tribute to Stevens is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. In the chapters, you can go right to the tribute by skipping my intro; feel free to skip my closing remarks too.…

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Tribute to Harry Belafonte, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:29

5M ago3:29

3:29

In 1968, singer, actor and civil rights activist Harry Belafonte hosted "The Tonight Show" for a week. He discussed the issues of the day with a stellar list of guests including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The documentary about that week is called "The Sit-In," available on Peacock. Here, you can learn more about it and scroll down to watch the trai…

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Tribute to Bobby Caldwell, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 2:59

5M ago2:59

2:59

In this tribute, you'll learn about the anomalies in the life of singer-songwriter Bobby Caldwell, who had a hit with "What You Won't Do for Love." Longtime writer/editor Sheldon Zoldan wrote this tribute, which is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. Here, you can link t…

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Tribute to Gary Rossington, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:05

5M ago3:05

3:05

Lynyrd Skynyrd's Gary Rossington had a love for baseball, which launched him into a music career that lasted to the end of his life. This tribute to Rossington, written and recorded by writer/editor Sheldon Zoldan, is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. Amazon carries fo…

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Tribute to Jim Gordon, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:05

5M ago3:05

3:05

Jim Gordon was a brilliant and successful drummer who played with some of the biggest names in music. He also had a tragic life. Longtime writer/editor Sheldon Zoldan wrote this tribute to Gordon, who received a writing credit for "Layla," one of Eric Clapton's most popular songs. This is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant …

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Tribute to Wayne Shorter, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:10

5M ago3:10

3:10

Wayne Shorter, who died on March 2 last year, influenced jazz for seven decades. His tribute, written and recorded by Sheldon Zoldan, is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. Here you can go to YouTube to hear Wayne Shorter's jazz classic, “Footprints.” If you want to lear…

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Tribute to Huey "Piano" Smith, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:06

5M ago3:06

3:06

Boogie woogie pianist Huey “Piano” Smith was part of the colorful New Orleans music scene for decades. He passed away on Feb. 13 last year. This is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who died in 2023. To hear Smith's “Rockin’ Pneumonia and The Boogie Woogie Flu,” visit YouTube. My guest Sheldon…

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Tribute to David Jolicoeur, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 2:58

5M ago2:58

2:58

Writer/editor Sheldon Zoldan pays tribute to David Jolicoeur, co-creator of the colorful rap trio De La Soul. This is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. In addition to these tributes, Sheldon writes Song of the Day, a music-related story sent daily to an email list of s…

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Tribute to Burt Bacharach, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:10

6M ago3:10

3:10

Songwriter Burt Bacharach had an impressive career with more than a thousand artists singing his songs and 70 Billboard Top 40 hits. This tribute is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures in the music industry who passed away in 2023. My guest Sheldon Zoldan, a longtime writer and newspaper editor, wrote these tributes …

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Tribute to Barrett Strong, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 2:46

6M ago2:46

2:46

Barrett Strong wrote hit songs for such Motown artists as the Temptations, Smokey Robinson and Marvin Gaye. As a performing artist, he had only one hit: "Money (That's What I Want)," which is the featured song in this tribute. The Beatles covered it early in their career. This is one of 44 short yet illuminating episodes about significant figures i…

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Tribute to David Crosby, featuring Sheldon Zoldan 3:07

6M ago3:07

3:07

In today's tribute, writer/editor Sheldon Zoldan shares insights about the life of the legendary David Crosby, co-founder of the Byrds and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. This is one of 44 tributes to artists, songwriters and producers who passed away in 2023. Sheldon also writes Song of the Day, a music-related story sent daily to an email list of s…

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