American Songwriter

The Story Behind “Hello, Goodbye” by The Beatles and How a Conversation Between Paul McCartney and “Mr. Fixit” Led to the Song

Alistair Taylor was there when it happened. He accompanied Brian Epstein to the Cavern Club on November 9, 1961, to see four young boys dressed in black leather as they performed for the lunchtime ...
American Songwriter

Behind the Children’s Song, “Hello, My Name is Joe (I Work in a Button Factory)”

The kids’ rhyme begins innocently enough. The singer introduces himself by saying, Hello, my name is Joe / And I work in a button factory. The introduction continues and we get to know a little more ...
Variety

John Prine Superfans Brandi Carlile and Stephen Colbert Share Her Moving Rendition of ‘Hello in There’ (Watch)

Stephen Colbert did not have to bone up on John Prine to pay tribute to the late singer. As he explained on Wednesday night’s telecast of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” sharing Prine’s music ...
Rolling Stone

See Roger Waters, Lucius Sing John Prine’s ‘Hello in There’

Roger Waters and the women of Lucius paid their respects to John Prine in a new cover of the late singer-songwriter’s “Hello in There.” Waters kicks off the cover by playing acoustic guitar and ...