Not too much going on today, so I thought it was about time we did another of those slide show thingys. It's just a series of pictures that show what happened one day when a guy was walking his dogs along a quiet country road. And -- of course -- we need the proper mood … Continue reading Just A Nice Weekend Walk
Category: Country
Lookin’ Good
Regular readers have certainly noticed that we have a new look. I hope it meets with your approval. I do have some practical reasons for making the change, but I kind of like how it looks anyway. I actually didn't have a big problem with the previous theme, but the new one has a couple … Continue reading Lookin’ Good
Just Twangin’ Along With Mike Seeger
One of the drawbacks of using personal experiences to put together nostalgia-themed pieces is that the process is sometimes held hostage to my own patchy memory. For example, I've written before about how my maternal grandfather would occasionally pick up his harmonica -- what he called his 'mouth-harp' -- and play a lively song or … Continue reading Just Twangin’ Along With Mike Seeger
A Soldier’s Song With A Message
A 'recitation' song that first rose to popularity in the period following World War II, the deceptively titled "Deck Of Cards" actually carried a religious theme. It told the story of a young soldier trying to explain why he's playing cards during a church service. The song has reappeared from time to time in the … Continue reading A Soldier’s Song With A Message
Terri Gibbs Inspired By Ray Charles
While growing up, country singer Terri Gibbs often drew inspiration from the story of Ray Charles, and in fact there are a lot of similarities in the lives of the two artists. Although Gibbs was born in Florida, she grew up in Charles' home state of Georgia, and both had extensive backgrounds in gospel music … Continue reading Terri Gibbs Inspired By Ray Charles
Louisiana Quagmire Continues
Although I'm not any kind of environmental expert, and in fact have been known to chuckle at the occasional misguided efforts from activists, it's difficult to ignore what's currently going on in the Gulf of Mexico. The oil spill is continuing to encroach on more and more of the Louisiana coastline, and a solution to … Continue reading Louisiana Quagmire Continues
Another “You Pick ‘Em” Musical Poll
Nothing much going on today, so I thought I'd offer up a couple of different versions of a song that Mrs. Big Geez and I differ on. You might recall that I did the same thing a month or so ago, in a piece called Choosing Young Love. I might also mention that my version … Continue reading Another “You Pick ‘Em” Musical Poll
Roy Drusky — Crooning Country-Style
Country music has always had its share of crooners like Don Williams and Jim Reeves, but not many would rate higher on the smoothness scale than singer/songwriter Roy Drusky. In fact, at the peak of his career he was often called 'the Perry Como of country music'. The Atlanta native was the son of a … Continue reading Roy Drusky — Crooning Country-Style
America’s Most Colorful Hillbilly Band
You might find yourself reading the title of this piece and wondering if ol' Big Geez has gotten a little carried away. But it's not hyperbole, because 'America's Most Colorful Hillbilly Band' is exactly what the members of a very popular post-war country group often called themselves, and the description fit like a glove. The … Continue reading America’s Most Colorful Hillbilly Band
Eddie Dean — One Of The Best
While putting together some background for this piece, I ran across something that stated that Roy Rogers and Gene Autry both said that B-movie star Eddie Dean was the best of the singing cowboys. The funny thing about that is that it seems to contradict a statement I relayed in a previous piece about cowboy … Continue reading Eddie Dean — One Of The Best
Geezer Music Club 