The day was one of those days when an “earworm” had entered my head and I kept hearing (in my mind), “Oh Shenandoah, I long to see you, Away you rolling river …” The first time I actually heard it ...

An American folk ballad is a narrative song passed down orally through generations, typically telling stories of love, tragedy, adventure, or historical events. It often features simple language, ...

Adele’s ‘Oh My God’ is the next single from her album '30' and the lyrics are as memorable as the rest of the EP. Adele made her grand comeback at the end of last year but she’s not done treating fans ...

The lyrics of John Denver’s song came unbidden to mind on stepping out of Washington DC’s Dulles airport en route to Virginia. But as we traversed the 189km route, Ray Horst, a Spanish teacher at ...

There are many versions of the folk song "Shenandoah," but the following lyrics would become Virginia's "interim official state song" if the General Assembly adopts a bill sponsored by Sen. Charles J.

In the late summer of 2008, Andrei Kushnir braved brush, thorny vines, tall grass and whirling insects in order to capture in a painting a particularly beautiful scene of the Shenandoah River. The ...

“Shenandoah” is a fine tune – on that point, few will disagree. As fine a tune as it might be, though, is “Shenandoah” – which is, depending on who you believe, either about the Shenandoah Valley, a ...