Flight 309 To Tennessee!

January 12, 2012

When I think of Shelly West, the first two things that come to mind are “You’re The Reason God Made Oklahoma” (one of my all-time favorite songs) and “Jose Cuervo”. But one of the things I love about listening to classic country radio stations as opposed to playlists I create out of my own collection [...]

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There Ain’t No Good Chain Gang

January 9, 2012

Enjoy this clip from Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash to get your Monday morning going! I like to imagine after finishing this performance, Johnny and Waylon walked out of the back of the building and started a fight with 4 or 5 guys, knowing they were going to lose. Real Outlaw!!!

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Happy Birthday Earl Scruggs!

January 6, 2012

88 years old today…fingers of fury!!! I can only imagine what type of musician Earl Scruggs would have been if he’d come of age during the era of thrash metal music. Probably the fastest guitar player in the world. I for one am glad he picked up the banjo instead of a Stratocaster.

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Guy Clark Songs & Stories

January 5, 2012

My album for today is Guy Clark’s “Songs and Stories”, which is a new live album. Well, it’s new to me…it just came out a few months ago. Have I mentioned how much I love Spotify and how it lets me listen to new stuff on demand? Anyway, this album features great performances of many [...]

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Glen Campbell – Gentle On My Mind

January 4, 2012

Talent. Smooth talent. I think Glen Campbell could have gotten by with either his singing or his guitar playing, but the guy is great at both. This video is proof of both, and it’s probably my favorite Glen Campbell song. If you ever get a chance to check out some old episodes of the Glen [...]

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Texas Country Playlist on Spotify

January 3, 2012

For those of you on Spotify who are into Texas Country, check out my Texas Country playlist. I have several playlists going right now, but this is the one I’m currently doing the best job maintaining. I’m trying to mix it up…old stuff and new stuff, along with some music that may not be pure [...]

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Man, Do I Miss Jerry Reed!

January 1, 2012

Son! I say Yeah!!! This video is amazing. I have a friend who grew up out in Utah in the 80s and 90s and hasn’t had a whole of exposure to classic country music. When I brought up Jerry Reed the other day, he’d never even heard of him. Now, my buddy is a pretty [...]

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JBuds J4 Rugged Metal In-Ear Earbuds Style Headphones

December 31, 2011

I came across these headphones when I forgot my earbuds on a trip and was stuck having to buy some in an airport store that specialized in headphones. My flight was only an hour long, and I have 5 or 6 different sets of earbuds lying around the house already, so I was looking to [...]

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Expanding The Classic Country Network

December 30, 2011

It’s funny when you find a classic country fan where you’d least expect it. Our family hosts a Christmas party every year for our kids’ friends, and this year one of the parents brought his mom who was visiting from Virginia. She’d been by the house a few times previously, but the night of the [...]

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To Beat The Devil – Kris’s Song About Johnny

December 29, 2011

I stumbled across this video the other day about one of my favorite Kris Kristofferson songs–”To Beat The Devil”. When we talk about the void of songwriting in today’s country music, here’s a song you can point back to and say, “who’s writing stuff like this?” Besides the interviews telling the great story (and happy [...]

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