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Is Danny Gokey Too Good For Country?

Todd — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 01:00:17 +0000

No, this is not a stab at Danny Gokey’s lack of humbleness. Actually, he has it in spades. I am wondering if his voice is too advanced for country music? I know you are outraged. You are probably shouting this question at your computer monitor, “Do you not think that country artists are good singers?!”…

John Fogerty’s New Country Album

Todd — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 21:58:03 +0000

Even though John Fogerty hails from San Francisco, he and his ex-CCR band mates have always been accredited for launching the southern rock movement. After the bands’ bitter break-up in 1972, John Fogerty started his solo career with the country record The Blue Ridge Rangers. The name of the band is misleading, Fogerty actually played…

Little Darlin’ Founder Dies at 81

Todd — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 00:38:30 +0000

Dialogue between two friends in the 1960’s.

John: Why don’t you turn Tony Bennett off, and play some country music?

Tom: What are you talking about? This is country music! This is Eddy Arnold’s “Make The World Go Away.”

John: I don’t hear any steel guitar? It sounds like he is singing to…

The Opry Gets It Right

Todd — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 02:54:33 +0000

For those who think that the Opry has gotten above it’s raisin’, here is something that might pique your interest. The Opry is adding a new show to it’s weekly schedule. On March 26th, Thursdays from 6-9pm, The Grand Ole Opry is going to cater to those who love real country music. This is going to be your chance…

Lead Vocals With Sprinkles On Top

Todd — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 03:05:15 +0000

Who is the most famous utility vocalist in Nashville? Even better, who sounds the best? You would think that Music Row would use more unsigned vocalists to sing backup. This is usually not the case. On some of the more popular country songs, you can distinctively hear artists like, Vince Gill, Alison Krauss, and Trisha…

A Boy Named Shel

Todd — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 22:35:08 +0000

Shel Silverstein is an American Legend. He did not follow the rule book of writing. His style could never be pinned down. He always said that he did not mold his method from any past writer. Not only could he write hit songs for the likes of Johnny Cash, Bobby Bare, and Dr. Hook, but through classics such…

1958

Alice — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 18:21:13 +0000

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…

Who Country? You Country!

webmaster — Thu, 22 May 2008 22:04:05 +0000

Some of our blog readers also subscribe to our quarterly publication, Pure Country Magazine — written by classic country fanatics, for classic country fanatics. Those of you who don’t get the mag should keep a close eye on our main website, because we’re in the process of adding an archive…