I'm 41 so many of the greats were well past their prime or already gone when I became old enough to appreciate them. That being said, for me its Marty Robbins and from the ladies Patsy Cline. Both had great vocal ability, Marty could write wonderful songs and they both seemed to be class acts.
"Come, shall we go and kill us venison? And yet it irks me the poor dappled fools, Being native burghers of this desert city, Should in their own confines with forked heads Have their round haunches gored."
Hard to add anything. But I think you have to include Don Williams. Hasbeen
Had the opportunity to see Don Williams last year in Durant, OK. It was magical. Due to breathing problems, he had a hard time getting the show started. His fans pitched in and sang the songs with him. Words really can't convey the feeling. You just had to be there to witness it. He definitely makes the short list. Along with people like Waylon, Willie, Jones, Haggard, Cash, Strait and some others I will think of later.
When a kid sometime in the 60s, was watching a Gene Autry movie on TV at my grandparents. My grandfather walks in and makes a discussed sound. I look at him and he says,'He's my cousin'. I say 'really?' 'Yep, he's the black sheep of the family', became an actor'
Weird how old prejudices played out in the day. My grandfather was born in 1900.
Sovine, Dolly, Cline, Cash. lot of the others mentioned.
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There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one small candle----Robert Alden . If it wern't entertaining, I wouldn't keep coming back.------the BigSky
What about the other Merle? No love here for Merle Travis? Pull up a chair Merle, bring your guitar and your nine pound hammer and have a seat at the table.
