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Forgotten Artists: George Hamilton IV
I’ve been travelin’ down the highways with my guitar for so long
Shakin’ hands and meetin’ lots of folks
Living my life my way with a handshake and a song
Caring little if I was rich or broke
Cause there’s country music in my soul
People music for the young and the old
I’ll keep on singing my song keep on [...] -
Forgotten Artists: Bobby Lord (1934-2008)
“Because you see, we live what we sing. Or, put another way, we sing what we live In telling things as they are, in being what we are, we are true to our ‘raising’ – to the small town and rural American values we take for granted . These values are heavily religious, but they [...]
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Forgotten Artists: Cal Smith
I just came home to count the memories that I’ve been countin’ in my mind
I just come home to count the memories from a better day and time
“I Just Came Home To Count The Memories“ (written by Glen Ray, 1974)
When the Florida Sunshine Opry (Eustis, FL) booked its first “name” (non-local) act back in 1999, [...]
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- Recording Studio: It looks very good. Miley is such a nice singer. Her album is really very good.
- luckyoldsun: Chris N, Toby didn't go after anyone personally in that song--just an unnamed critic. That song is part of what makes Toby ...
- luckyoldsun: Wade Hayes' debut album "Old Enough To Know Better" had a great cut near the end called "Family Reunion" about ...
- nashvegas: Tyler is very much his own person and doesn't try to be like anybody else. I know him personally ...
- travis s: my son dusty commited suicide 1 month ago, he was 12 years. for any of you that has lost a ...
- Tony: I don't understand some of you folks. Trust me I understand the disdain that many have for the country ...
- Jon: I would suspect that while the tune would change the perception of the song... Dude, that's the whole freaking point! ...
- merlefan49: No offense taken
- sam (sam): Although it would be the copyright holder who would have to give permission, even if Dylan did give permission, it ...
- Steve M.: I would suspect that while the tune would change the perception of the song, the words of "Hard Rain" speak ...
