The Country Classics
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Anne Murray talks about the early years
Anne Murray talked about her start in country music many years ago. In a recent interview published by ABC News, Anne Murray talks about her new book, and reflects back on how she started in mainstream country music.
The Palamino Club in North Hollywood California, circa 1960
Originally a “rather tough beer bar”, the Palomino, located at 6907 Lankershim Boulevard, was leased in 1952 by the trio of Amos Emery ‘Pat’ Yeigh of Wyoming, and Bill and Tom Thomas of Indiana (who later bought the club). By August 1956, shortly before Pat Yeigh sold his interest, it had become one of the [...]
Juni Fisher explains how Cowboy Music differs from Western Music
Juni Fisher is the 2009 Western Music Association Female Performer of the Year. Her CD “Gone For Colorado” is the 2009 Western Music Association album of the year. When Ralph Hampton asked many of us to define the difference between Cowboy Music and Western Music, Juni replied with a wonderful answer, [...]
Bobby Wynne explains traditional country music
According to the Birmingham News, Ricky Scaggs answered a few hard questions recently. In an interview for Washington City Paper Skaggs was asked if country music can outlast the “Taylor Swifting of the genre of Hank Williams and Ernest Tubb.
Country music outperforms all others for over 40 years
George Strait had 44 Number 1 hits on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts. Counting all other music charts, Strait has amassed a total of 57 number 1 hits overall. The achievement for Strait, and country music, meant George Strait produced more hits than anyone in any other genre of music. He has [...]
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