Let’s listen to some Wilf Carter. Ain’t Gonna be a Hobo no More Hang the Key on the Bunkhouse Door Rootin’-tootin’ Cowboy and one more…. Springtime in the Rockies
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All posts tagged “country AND western”
Travelin’ music
Since Tuffy P and I are going to take off for a little R&R soon, I thought I ought to post a traveling tune. So….from back when there were two types of music, country AND western, here’s George and Tammy performing Milwaukee Here I Come.… Read More
Hair that could stop a bullet
Tuffy P and I were listening to Conway Twitty this morning over coffee. That man’s hair could stop a bullet. He could sing too. Hop into my time machine, and let’s watch the master at work. Here’s David Bromberg covering Last Date. Mr. Bromberg does… Read More
Two great covers
Time for a daily dose of country & western. Let’s start with Iris DeMent covering Merle Haggard. I could listen to this tune about 100 times in a row. Funny how some music does that to you, grabs you where it counts and won’t let… Read More
Hank Snow: born 100 years ago today
I’ve long had a soft spot for Hank Snow. It goes back to when I was a kid. My father and my brother taught me the words to Hank Snow’s version of the Wreck of the Old 97. Even as a child I knew there… Read More
27th Street 