About the Song
Conway Twitty. Now there was a voice that could soothe your soul one minute and belt out a heartache the next. Today, we’re taking a listen to Saturday Night Special, a tune from Twitty’s 1988 album, Still in Your Dreams.
For those of you who remember those days, the title might conjure up images of local pawnshops and maybe a not-so-quiet Saturday night down on Main Street. Saturday Night Special was a term used for cheap, often unregistered handguns – the kind that trouble could follow you around like a stray dog.
But Twitty, being the master storyteller he was, used this song to weave a different kind of tale. It ain’t about shootouts or bar brawls. This Saturday Night Special is about a different kind of power, the kind that can simmer beneath the surface, unseen but always there. It’s about a love story that unfolds in a way you might not expect.
So, settle in, put your feet up, and let Conway Twitty take you back to a time when country music wasn’t afraid to tackle tough subjects, all while wrapping it up in a melody that could stay with you long after the last note faded away. We’ll see if this Saturday Night Special brings a smile, a tear, or maybe a little bit of both.