Jimmy Wayne Undressed: Clothing Not Optional with Airport Security
- A groggy Jimmy Wayne was recently caught with his pants down at an airport metal detector.
“I kept trying to get through and it would go off,” he explains. Wayne shed his sweatshirt and necklace, but the detector still buzzed. “Finally the TSA officer said something to the effect of, ‘Remove your shorts,’ and I thought to myself, ‘Now that sounds a little weird, but I guess it’s okay — I mean they show guys in boxers in the Sunday paper ads, right? I guess maybe between not having enough sleep and not understanding him … I don’t know. I did it!”
The TSA officer quickly called for backup, Wayne was handcuffed and questioned for 25 minutes.
- Austin Music Source’s Michael Corcoran has a ton of coverage from the AMA Conference that took place last week.
- Charlie Haden has been known as an eminent jazz bassist for most of his adult life, but his new album, Rambling Boy, harkens back to his upbringing on the Midwestern country circuit of the ’30s and ’40s, and consists largely of traditional folk and country songs. He wanted the album to be a family affair, so his children (all musicians) and wife make appearances along with Vince Gill, Rosanne Cash, Elvis Costello, Ricky Skaggs and actor/musician Jack Black (who happens to be married to one of his daughters).
- Daily Trivia: Today marks the first day of autumn, but in 1999 it marked the induction of Dolly Parton, Conway Twitty and Johnny Bond into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
- John Maglite brings you another fine edition of Quotable Country.
- Los Angeles Times pop music critic Ann Powers previews the new Dolly Parton musical 9 to 5, and in the article Dolly talks a little about Porter Wagoner and her start in the music business:
“I went through a lot of things,” she said of her early years, before superstardom hit. “I worked with Porter Wagoner on his show for seven years, and he was very much — I don’t mean this in a bad way, so don’t play it up that way — but he very much was a male chauvinist pig. Certainly a male chauvinist. He was in charge, and it was his show, but he was also very strong-willed. That’s why we fought like crazy, because I wouldn’t put up with a bunch of stuff.”
- Peter Cooper on The Wrights‘ album In the Summertime: “The Wrights took rollicking country hits, slowed them down, added luminous harmonies where appropriate and revealed emotional layers that had been covered by time and tempo.” (Four Stars)
- In her weekly “Hot Dish” column, Hazel Smith reveals that Kellie Pickler is a big Jamey Johnson fan.
- A writer using the pseudonym El Puerquito Magnifico details what you will and will not find on the hour-long DVD, Legendary Performances – Tammy Wynette: “There’s no line dancing on this DVD, no washed-up ’80s hair bands covering up their bald spots with cowboy hats. These are introspective songs about hard times and lessons learned: songs to get drunk and cry to while contemplating walking out on your jerk of a husband who’s been out at the bar with his buddies far too long and far too often. These are real songs about real life and you won’t find a ‘Honky Tonk Badonkadonk’ among them.”
- Country Music Goodness’ Jessie Hill posted an interview with Old Crow Medicine Show founder, vocalist and musician Ketch Secor.
Now I’m not going to ask your influences because I think what’s obvious is that they come from this American music tradition. And anything you could have possibly come in contact with is basically a part of this tradition. Do you feel like you are now a part of this tradition? Do you feel like you’re contributing to it?
Oh, I definitely feel a part of it. I mean it’s all around. Everything that this band does is very related to everything that’s been done before. I feel, I’ve often spoken about this great thing that Pete Seeger once said about making folk music back in the late 50’s. Pete talked about us all being links in a chain and that chain going way, way back. And that all of us are fused together in the forge. So, I read that when I was 14, and thought, ‘Wow! You mean I could be like Leadbelly? I could be like Bob?” So, I’ve spent the last 15 or so years since I was first dreaming of those things trying to make them happen, trying to, well, trying to build up my repertoire. I like to fancy that we could go into any barroom in America and be their hometown band. That we could be the boys that they looked upon fondly. The band that the old ladies felt wistful towards and that the old men wanted to throw their daughters at. And in our travels we’ve found that to be true.
- What are the most covered songs in your collection?
- Watch the new video for Justin Townes Earle’s “The Good Life.”
Justin Townes Earle, “The Good Life” from Bloodshot Records on Vimeo.
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September 22, 2008 at 12:26 pm Permalink
I wonder if Jimmy Wayne started singing, “I Love You This Much” to the security person while his trousers were dropped??
September 22, 2008 at 2:36 pm Permalink
How is it possible to be a male chauvinist pig in a GOOD way??
September 22, 2008 at 2:45 pm Permalink
I think she was just saying Porter was resistant to a dominant female, as a lot of old-fashioned dudes would have been.
September 22, 2008 at 3:07 pm Permalink
I wonder how many pictures and videos of Jimmy in his undies will show up on youtube …
September 22, 2008 at 3:56 pm Permalink
when something accidentally pops out of a generously low cut dress, you’re most likely in hollywood. if you come across a guy wearing not much more than boots and a cowboy hat, chances are that you’re not far from nashville.
September 22, 2008 at 4:42 pm Permalink
Most covered song in my collection is ALL ALONG THE WATCHTOWER, with 27 versions.
September 22, 2008 at 6:27 pm Permalink
Poor Jamey Johnson. Now Kellie Pickler is going to try to ride his coattails as Dolly gave hers to Jess.
September 22, 2008 at 7:27 pm Permalink
See, I told you folks Kellie Pickler was real country deep down… (lol)
Porter Wagoner was likely just extremely narcissistic and probably acted like the universe revolved around himself. Based upon Dolly’s comments Porter was probably even more condescending towards “girl singers” which wasn’t unusual in 1960’s Nashville but not something Dolly would tolerate. At least Porter inspired “I Honestly Love You”…
I love The Wrights and most of their music but disagree with Peter Cooper about “In The Summertime”. Although it has its moments here and there, mostly it just drags along in its slow paced mellowness. If this album was my first introduction to The Wrights, I would likely never pursue their music further, unlike their debut “Down This Road” and their self-titled EP which I love. Let the buyer beware on this one….
Speaking of Tammy Wynette, Amber Digby belts out an old style country weeper titled “She Didn’t Color Daddy” on her new “Passion, Pride, and What Might Have Been” album that is right up there in the Tammy zone. Its nice to know we have younger artists on the scene like Amber to keep this type of music alive once Loretta Lynn is no longer able to perform…..
September 22, 2008 at 9:45 pm Permalink
“Porter Wagoner was likely just extremely narcissistic and probably acted like the universe revolved around himself. Based upon Dolly’s comments Porter was probably even more condescending towards “girl singers” which wasn’t unusual in 1960’s Nashville but not something Dolly would tolerate. At least Porter inspired “I Honestly Love You”… ”
“I Will Always Love You”, not “I Honestly Love You”. The latter is an Olivia Newton-John song.
I’m sure that everything you said about Porter was true; I’m just a little surprised that Dolly didn’t express it a little more diplomatically.
September 22, 2008 at 11:07 pm Permalink
I met Porter on several occasions – while I think all entertainers have some narcissistic traits, I don’t think Porter had them any more than most other entertainers I’ve met. I’ve met many country singers and the only two I would truly describe as “humble” would be George Hamilton IV and Freddie Hart.
September 23, 2008 at 8:58 am Permalink
from all reports, willie nelson is also a very humble guy, too. so it’s possible to become a living legend and still be humble and a decent, good human being. very rare indeed.
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