Comments on: Forgotten Artists: Kenny Price (1931-1987)

By: Nancy

Nancy — Mon, 10 Aug 2009 03:38:19 +0000

Patrick, Could you tell me what his parents names were. Kenny lived in Pendleton County, Kentucky, and graduated from the Morgan High School.

By: David B

David B — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 16:43:57 +0000

I heart Kenny singing, “Walking On New Grass” on “THE ROADHOUSE” the other day. It was great. I had never heard him sing before, other than with the Hee Haw Quartet. I grew up in the 1980’s and I do not remember him doing any solo work on Hee Haw. He was always doing comedy or with the gospel quartet.

By: Great Country Songs from the 1970s, Pt. 5 | The 9513

Great Country Songs from the 1970s, Pt. 5 | The 9513 — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:16:40 +0000

[...] “Sea of Heartbreak” – Kenny Price (1972) From Kenny’s Don Gibson tribute album, this fine recording only reached #24 but is my favorite version of the song. (See the Forgotten Artist article for more on Kenny Price) [...]

By: TERRY

TERRY — Sun, 07 Jun 2009 02:35:13 +0000

I AM A HUGH FAN OF KENNY PRICE I HAVE ALL OF HIS ALBUMS BUT ONE. I MET KENNY IN THE AIRPORT IN GREENSBORO,NC JUST 2OR 3 YRS. BEFORE HE DIED.HE WAS IN THE GIFT SHOP LOOKING LIKE THE SADIST PERSON IN THE WORLD WHEN I WALKED UP TO HIM AND ASKED FOR HIS AUTOGRAPH. AT THAT MOMENT HE LIT UP AND WAS SO HAPPY THAT SOMEONE KNEW HIM .PEOPLE CAME FROM ALL OVER THE TERMINAL FOR PICTURES AND AUTOGRAPHS.HE WAS A VERY NICE PERSON .HE EVEN CHANGED HIS CONNECTION FLIGHT SO HE COULD TALK WITH MORE PEOPLE.

By: Peggy Canard

Peggy Canard — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 22:14:53 +0000

I would like to hear Mel Tillis sing more of his songs on this radio station. A Fan of Mel’s Fan Club

By: Jeff

Jeff — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 18:06:10 +0000

Another great forgotten artist. “Sea of Heartbreak” is a really fantastic song.

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By: Mrsandy

Mrsandy — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 02:53:51 +0000

“a version of the rarely covered Roger Miller hit “Tomorrow Night in Baltimore.” Actually, Kenny Price wrote that song and his release preceded Miller’s.

By: Paul W Dennis

Paul W Dennis — Wed, 03 Jun 2009 01:09:06 +0000

You are correct – I meant to say “While none of his following Boone singles charted in the top ten nationally, they did well enough …”

To show you the disparity between the various charts of the time, “Southern Bound” went #12 on Record World, did not chart on Cashbox and “My Goal For Today” only reached #19 on Cashbox.The other songs you listed all did worse on Cashbox than on Billboard

I never got to see Kenny Price in person, but I know several musicians who worked with him, plus I’ve met Roni Stoneman. All had nice things to say about Kenny

By: Patrick

Patrick — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:13:53 +0000

I knew Kenny very well, and he was a sweetheart…every bit as nice as he appeared to be on tv. He loved to laugh and he LOVED his wife and family.
I never thought he got his due record-wise, but that’s the way it happened.
By the way… you said none of his next Boone singles charted nationally, but you are mistaken. “Pretty Girl, Pretty Clothes, Pretty Sad” peaked at #26,
“Grass Won’t Grow On A Busy Street” reached #24, “My Goal For Today” #11,
“Going Home For The LAst Time” #31….and THEN came “Southern Bound”
which made it to #37 Two more Boone singles tanked….then he moved to RCA.

Thanks for your remembrance!