When I attended grade school, our music classes often provided time for singing old folk songs from a state-approved textbook. I remember, in particular, “Erie Canal” and “Bicycle Built For Two.” For ...

The back cover of You Don't Mess Around with Jim, a seminal album in the author's musical upbringing, which remains in pristine condition in his personal record collection Credit: Photo by Jesse ...

The only thing more iconic than Jim Croce’s mustache was his music. The folk star left behind a rich catalog of bright, vibrant music made up of songs that drew from his personal life and experiences.