I posted a train tune the other day and that’s dangerous business around here – once I start posting train songs it’s just hard to stop. Here’s Iris DeMent singing The Train Carrying Jimmie Rodger Home.

Strange as it may seem, I know there are some folks out there who are asking, who is this Jimmie Rodgers fellow? We’re talking about The Singing Brakeman. Here’s a sample….a little T for Texas, Blue Yodel #1

Jimmie Rodgers was born in 1897 and lived until 1933. In his short life he cemented his legendary status as the father of country music.