http://thecountryclassics.com/jukebox Honky Tonk sounds and real country music Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:43:27 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Eddie Kilroy had Ray Price on his show this morning and I was lucky enough to talk to both of them. Many people have asked why I don’t have a feature piece about Ray Price, and the true answer is that I’ve been working on it for a while. ... http://thecountryclassics.com/jukebox/music/eddie-kilroy-has-ray-price-on-the-show-again A song loved by Texans and well liked by country music fans is Earnest Tubb's "There's A Little Bit Of Everything In Texas", a song first recorded in 1943. Ernest Dale Tubb was born on (February 9, 1914, and passed on September 6, 1984 after a battle with emphysema. Jimmy ... http://thecountryclassics.com/jukebox/music/featured-song-earnest-tubbs-theres-a-little-bit-of-everything-in-texas I was researching Marty Robbins after hearing Marty sing "Ribbon Of Darkness" when I came across this very interesting discovery: When Marty Robbins was recording his 1961 hit "Don't Worry", session guitarist Grady Martin accidentally created a fuzz effect during the session. This came about because of a faulty channel in ... http://thecountryclassics.com/jukebox/music/how-grady-martin-discovered-the-first-fuzz-effect The Llano Country Opry will host a Tribute to Big Bill Lister on Saturday, January 10, at the Lantex Theater in downtown Llano. The show begins at 7:30 PM and admission is $15.00 per person. Tickets for the show are now on sale at the Llano Chamber of ... http://thecountryclassics.com/jukebox/music/all-about-bill-lister-submitted-by-by-tracy-pitcox VERNON OXFORD, "AMERICA'S UNKNOWN SUPERSTAR," IS KNOWN QUITE WELL BY THOSE WHO KNOW HIS UNUSUAL STYLE OF SINGING By Everett Corbin MURFREESBORO, Tenn.--Fans of the GREAT Vernon Oxford style of singing will be delighted in knowing that there is another ... http://thecountryclassics.com/jukebox/music/get-to-know-vernon-oxford-written-by-everett-corbin It's always good to hear from our friends, and Gary P. Nunn is no exception. When I checked my email this morning there was a note from Gary and Ruth. Gary always puts on a great show and is worth seeing. Here is Gary's schedule for December 2008, ... http://thecountryclassics.com/jukebox/music/happy-holidays-received-from-gary-p-nunn By Liz Szabo, USA TODAY: "Country singer Merle Haggard is recovering from lung cancer surgery, his family announced Wednesday. "Merle has undergone the removal of a cancerous growth in his right lung," the 71-year-old singer's wife, Theresa Haggard, said on his website, "Merle is recuperating from the surgery and ... http://thecountryclassics.com/jukebox/music/merle-haggard-battles-lung-cancer-in-bakersfield We’re honkin’ it tonight with Lefty Frizzell and a song off of his “16 Greatest Hits” CD titled “I Never Go Around Mirrors”, which is one of the all time great honky tonk hits. Would he be a legend if he went by his full name, William Orville Frizzell? ... http://thecountryclassics.com/jukebox/music/lefty-frizzell-with-i-never-go-around-mirrors-saginaw-michigan-more I was researching Ray Benson when I thought of a unique instrument – the mando-guitar – and thought it would be nice to feature it in our educational section. It is not really a mondolin. Vox is the name that comes to mind when we speak of the ... http://thecountryclassics.com/jukebox/music/understanding-the-mando-guitar-or-dos-tacos-de-chorizo-por-favor When people think of Jim Reeves the think of his great hit “He’ll Have To Go” and rightfully so. Jim Reeves had a beautiful voice and a full range. His wife Mary Reeves kept his work going after his untimely death on July 31, 1964. Today I ... http://thecountryclassics.com/jukebox/music/jim-reeves-little-ole-dime-featured-song-and-video-of-the-day