The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Never let it be said that A.J. Croce used nepotism as a crutch towards crafting his own solo career. As ...

SPRINGFIELD — Known as a fabulous storyteller and singer/songwriter whose life was cut short in a plane crash after the release of just two albums, Jim Croce’s legacy and songs live on in a special ...

For the last few years, A.J. Croce has been messin’ around with Jim. Jim Croce that is. His father, a 1970s soul-folk-pop sensation, had a string of hits, including “You Don’t Mess Around with Jim”, ...