Of the four varieties of 'special features' that show up from time to time on the GMC (they're listed in the left column) the Country Catalyst is probably the trickiest for me to put together. It started off as an offshoot of the well-established Anatomy Of A Song feature, but one with a specific purpose … Continue reading Country Catalyst – A Rededication
Category: Country
A Childhood Memory Confirmed – More Or Less
One of the most popular posts on the GMC is a nostalgia piece that showed up back in 2007 under the title The Little Rascals And A Shot At Movie Stardom. Since it was pretty much written from my memory -- which we all know is sometimes unreliable -- I was happy to stumble onto … Continue reading A Childhood Memory Confirmed – More Or Less
Saying Goodbye To A Legend – Ray Price
It has now been verified that legendary country music star Ray Price has died at age 87, at his ranch near Mount Pleasant, Texas. The Hall of Fame performer, a multiple Grammy winner with dozens of best-selling records, will be missed by fans everywhere. I don't have a previous GMC article to refer you to. … Continue reading Saying Goodbye To A Legend – Ray Price
Diamonds In The Rough – Part IV
Believe it or not, it's been a month since we had a new edition of Diamonds In The Rough, the Special Feature that gives me the chance to offer up some of my favorite posts from the past. The articles that make it to the list are steeped in nostalgia and humor and usually have … Continue reading Diamonds In The Rough – Part IV
Country Catalyst – A Battle Song For The Ages
For our latest edition of Country Catalyst, the special feature that presents a country music classic in the hope that it might make some new fans for the genre, we present a song with a historical subject. Originally written by country/folk legend Jimmy Driftwood, "The Battle Of New Orleans" became a huge crossover hit in … Continue reading Country Catalyst – A Battle Song For The Ages
Ken Curtis – Crooner Turned Cowboy
Although I usually include just one video with each post, a while back I featured one with several videos because I wanted to show the arc of a performer's career. Same thing today, but with a twist. We're going to spotlight the singing career of a guy who was better known as a Western actor. … Continue reading Ken Curtis – Crooner Turned Cowboy
Country Catalyst – A Song Within A Song
For this edition of Country Catalyst, the special feature that offers up country classics to folks who don't normally go for the twangy stuff, I'm presenting a song that has already had some crossover success. But even though "Bonaparte's Retreat" had its moment as a pop song, it certainly started out as pure country. The … Continue reading Country Catalyst – A Song Within A Song
Remembering Cal Smith
When I read recently that country singer Cal Smith had died, my first impulse was to find the previous post I'd written about him and point folks to it. The only problem was that I had never written about him before, even though I thought I had. After all, his signature song -- "Country Bumpkin" … Continue reading Remembering Cal Smith
Diamonds In The Rough – Part II
I thought it might be time for the 2nd edition of our newest special feature, Diamonds In The Rough. You might recall that its purpose is to present a list of interesting older posts that you might have missed, and rescue them from fading sadly into the mists. I hope you'll find them entertaining because … Continue reading Diamonds In The Rough – Part II
Country Catalyst – Motor City Sorrow
Once again we present an edition of our special feature known as Country Catalyst. I think I've said before that Country Catalyst is sort of a a variation on our older special feature called Anatomy Of A Song, but one designed for a specific purpose -- presenting a song that I think might intrigue a … Continue reading Country Catalyst – Motor City Sorrow
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