Jessica Simpson has released a reflective new single, “Hopeless Romance.” The emotional, country-tinged ballad was written by Simpson with Chris Isaak, JD McPherson, and Teresa LaBarbera, and produced by McPherson. “I’ve always been in love with love/ I thought that you were too,” Simpson croons on the track. “Believing in …
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Chris Isaak shared an emotional tribute to David Lynch on Friday, a day after the legendary director died at age 78. “I knew he was sick but I hoped he might make a comeback,” Isaak wrote on X. “I feel lucky for all the time I got to spend with …
Read More »Tenacious D Unleash Cover of 'Wicked Game' in Glorious Video
Tenacious D fans have spoken, and the rock duo has delivered. After the band’s viral rendition of Chris Isaak’s “Wicked Game” during a SiriusXM live session backin December — the cover quickly became a fan favorite at shows. On Thursday, Black and Gass unleashed their official recording to the masses …
Read More »Chris Isaak, Indigo Girls to Receive Americana Lifetime Achievement Awards
Chris Isaak and Indigo Girls will soon have their work recognized with Lifetime Achievement honors from the Americana Music Association. The “Wicked Game” singer-songwriter and the folk duo will be honored along with Fairfield Four, Don Williams, and Al Bell at the 2022 Americana Honors and Awards ceremony in Nashville …
Read More »Jimmy Wilsey's Guitar Helped Make Chris Isaak's 'Wicked Game' a Smash. But Wilsey Was Never the Same After
As Lizzo’s “Truth Hurts” recently demonstrated, sometimes it takes a while for a song to catch on and become a hit. Lizzo’s track exploded two years after release, and something similar happened over 30 years ago with Chris Isaak‘s “Wicked Game.” When Isaak’s Heart Shaped World was initially rolled out …
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