I'm well aware that most of today's music lovers are probably not huge fans of old-style traditional country music, and I do understand that because for a long time I too dismissed it as 'hillbilly stuff'. But I have come to appreciate it more and more through the years, not only because of the links … Continue reading Appreciating The Past With The Louvin Brothers
Category: Country
The Little Car That Could
My recent misadventure on the highway got me to thinking about my history of auto ownership. My current vehicle is actually pretty dependable, and the recent mishap is probably attributable to the fact that it's getting some age on it -- not unlike its owner. As I think back over the many cars I've had … Continue reading The Little Car That Could
Got Those Highway 40 Blues
Short and simple today. I'm still recovering from a little adventure I had on U.S. Highway 40. I was driving back from a visit with my daughter, who lives almost two hours away, and I was still a half-hour from home when I developed car problems. Her and I had gone to a late movie, … Continue reading Got Those Highway 40 Blues
Folding Money Takes Many Different Forms
I'm pretty sure that the well-worn and often used term 'folding money' isn't normally used to describe what is shown in the slideshow at the bottom. The art of origami -- folding paper into ingenious shapes -- has long been attributed to the Japanese, although there is evidence of the same practice in the history … Continue reading Folding Money Takes Many Different Forms
Hank Cochran Will Be Missed
Country music fans were saddened to hear of the recent passing of singer/songwriter Hank Cochran, who died at age 74 in his home near Nashville. Although he was a polished performer, the long-time associate of Willie Nelson is probably best known for writing hit songs for other singers; including Eddy Arnold's "Make The World Go … Continue reading Hank Cochran Will Be Missed
Reconsidering Roy Head
It probably isn't that unusual for someone to turn in outstanding performances in several types of music and still fall short of sustained stardom. But it is a little surprising that someone as talented as Roy Head, who conquered everything from rock to traditional country to blue-eyed soul, topping the charts with his unforgettable "Treat … Continue reading Reconsidering Roy Head
Waylon’s Hero – Sonny Curtis
One of the longest-running and most intriguing careers in popular music has been that of singer/songwriter Sonny Curtis, who is still active after more than a half-century in the business. Along the way, the Texas native has had connections with everyone from Buddy Holly to Mary Tyler Moore. Like Holly, Curtis grew up in the … Continue reading Waylon’s Hero – Sonny Curtis
Celebrate The Holiday With A Different Kind Of Melon
Regular readers might immediately notice that I am once again using the slideshow doohickey, and for the subject matter I've chosen yet another kind of unusual sculpture. Having already briefly covered ice sculptures and sand sculptures, I decided on this holiday weekend to delve into the vegetable kingdom (or maybe the fruit kingdom; I never … Continue reading Celebrate The Holiday With A Different Kind Of Melon
Ridin’ The Rails (Part III) – Canada
As I've said before, most geezers seem to have at least a touch of the train buff hiding somewhere inside them. In my case, it makes an appearance in a lot of the pieces I write. In fact, the title of this one is something of a misnomer because I've certainly mentioned trains more than … Continue reading Ridin’ The Rails (Part III) – Canada
Jimmy Dean – The Early Days
A while back, I wrote a piece about T. Texas Tyler, who specialized in 'spoken' or 'recitation' songs. I was reminded of that today when I saw the news of the death of sausage king Jimmy Dean, who was once the master of the spoken song. In fact, his biggest hit -- "Big Bad John" … Continue reading Jimmy Dean – The Early Days
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