The Country Classics
Archive for December, 2008
Get to know Vernon Oxford, written by Everett Corbin
VERNON OXFORD, “AMERICA’S UNKNOWN SUPERSTAR,” IS KNOWN QUITE WELL BY THOSE WHO KNOW HIS UNUSUAL STYLE OF SINGING
Happy holidays received from Gary P. Nunn
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, followed by a video of [...]
Merle Haggard battles lung cancer in Bakersfield
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 doing better and better each [...]
Lefty Frizzell with I Never Go Around Mirrors, Saginaw Michigan, more
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 Lefty Frizzell be a legend if he went by his full name, William Orville Frizzell? Probably, but we [...]
Understanding the mando-guitar, or Dos Tacos de Chorizo Por Favor
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 mando-guitar, and sure enough there [...]
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