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Careless Hands Music Video by Dottie West

Written by Tim Blake on July 14, 2011 under Featured Song

While you enjoy “Careless Hands” by Dottie West, please read the narrative about Dottie West’s life and untimely death, written by FlashBell on the Youtube channel by the same name.

George Jones and Lacy Dalton on Facebook

Written by Tim Blake on July 05, 2011 under Featured Song

The 4th of July is officially over and a new week begins today as many people go back to work. I went back to work on Facebook this morning, helping friends and fans remember real country music. Lacy J. Dalton and George Jones helped me.

Bobbe Seymour on setting up a Boss Digital Delay

Written by Tim Blake on January 14, 2010 under Educational

Steel guitarist Bobbe Seymour sent this advice for steel guitar players. He said “I keep getting questions from everybody on how to set the Boss Digital Delay unit. It’s very simple. You set them where they sound the best when you play. I like to set them different for different tones and different tempos.

16th Avenue by Lacy J. Dalton, memories of Law and Jones

Written by Tim Blake on January 11, 2010 under Featured Song

Let’s go down to 16th Avenue in Nashville with Lacy J. Dalton. Depending on what era you are from the trip may bring back thoughts of Don Law and Frank Jones. In 1961, Frank Jones moved to Nashville to join Columbia’s A&R staff.

Featuring Becky Hobbs with All Keyed Up

Written by Tim Blake on January 10, 2010 under Featured CD

Today we are going through the music library again, and it’s time for a Becky Hobbs CD from 1988 titled “All Keyed Up”. Piano-pounding honky-tonker Becky Hobbs was an Oklahoma native and violinist’s daughter who began playing and making up tunes at age nine.

Tracey K. Houston, James Intveld show in Nashville

Written by Tim Blake on January 08, 2010 under Press Box

There is a big event in Nashville and you have an opportunity to see and hear a woman TCC said has “a voice as beautiful as Patsy Cline and songs that rival the best in country music.”

Trucking it with Roll Big Wheels Roll by Vernon Oxford

Written by Tim Blake on December 21, 2009 under Truck Driving

We’ve always been a fan of Vernon Oxford, publishing our articles about Vernon and a great article written by Everett Corbin, seen here.

Discover Allen Karl with “It’s Too Early To Cry In My Beer”

Written by Tim Blake on December 09, 2009 under Discoveries

Allen Karl is today’s entry in The Country Classics “Discovery” category with the song “It’s Too Early To Cry In My Beer”. Written by Harry Price and Pat Garrett and published by Red Barn Farm Publishing this honky tonk song has a Texas sound. “It’s Too Early To Cry In My Beer” is a perfect fit for our readers.