Benevolence has always played a substantial role in the history of country music. If there was never a Faron Young, there might have never been a Willie Nelson. Country Legends Charley Pride and Bill Anderson also owe a great deal of gratitude towards Faron. Waylon Jennings fattened the pockets of Billy Joe Shaver when he [...]
Today I was flipping through some pictures…some of old flames, friends, family, and my visit to the Grand Ole Opry. I was able to go with one of my old flames to visit the Opry, he was performing later that night. Anyway we had to arrive early to do a sound check and mingle with [...]
On November 9, 2008 rehearsals began at the Sommet Center right here in Music City. All of the performing artists were there to run through sound and audio/video checks. All of the performing artists are trying to get all of the bugs worked out of their performances before the big star-studded night. Of course the [...]
So what all was happening in 1958? Well let me take a minute to tell you. Private, Elvis Presley headed off to Germany to serve the United States, Ray Price sang a song written by Bill Anderson that hit number one (”City Lights”), Buck Owens recorded his first chart hitting single, and low and behold [...]
So I was reading in the newspaper the other day about Conway Twitty’s musical. Yes, that’s right I said musical. The stage production of Conway Twitty: The Man, The Music, The Legend… premiered this past Sunday at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center right here in Music City. And what is a permier show without fellow [...]
Today I was looking at the list of nominees for this year’s 42nd Country Music Awards. As usual I am not surprised by this year’s nominees and as as usual I am going to make my predictions. Last year Top Female Vocalist went to Carrie Underwood, rightfully so, in my opinion. This year I think [...]
In about a month it will be the anniversary of the death of, in my opinion, one of the greatest people in country music. Of course I am talking about Porter Wagoner. He was best known for his flashy outfits, his wide smile, and his original sound.
I had the privilege to get to know this great [...]