I know I know, I missed yesterday. I bet you thought I had no more train songs left. Wrong-o buckeroos. Here’s Ben Dewberry’s Final Run. Johnny Cash… The song was written by Jimmie Rodgers, and it was the first song he recorded. Here’s Mr. Rodgers…… Read More
If you believe the blub under this video on YouTube, this version of Wreck of the Old ’97 by Vernon Dalhart, was the first million selling record in the United States. The Old 97, officially known as the Fast Mail, derailed at Stillhouse Trestle near… Read More
Today, I’m going to feature Hank Snow. Hank Snow was born in Brooklyn, Brooklyn Nova Scotia that is. His music career goes way back to 1933 when he billed himself as Hank Snow the Yodeling Ranger. He ended up recording over 100 albums. Here’s Blow… Read More
Kassie Jones Here’s Furry Lewis
Starlight on the Rails Here is Rosalie Sorrels covering Starlight on the Rails, which was written by her pal, the late Utah Phillips. Wow, I love this one. I’ve known this song for many years, but this interpretation of it is simply stunning. “Dreams are… Read More
East Texas Red Today I’m featuring another Woody Guthrie tune. This is the story of a railroad bull name of East Texas Red, who was the meanest bull around. This story has a moral, and that is that if you’re nasty to your fellow man,… Read More
Danville Girl Here’s Woody Guthrie and Cisco Houston And Ramblin’ Jack
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