The 40's through the 70's was the Golden Age. And then came, Billy Ray Cyrus. Once upon a time I thought he was bad. And now, country mixed with rap. Today, a complete garbage dump, country music.
agree totally. some really good stuff in that era. loved every minute of it, especially jeannie seely. WPLO's shower of stars in atlanta was always Grrreeaattt!
on a side note, what ever was the outcome of hank sr's little girl? maybe hank jr's half-sister?
i don't remember how it all got resolved, but it floated in the news for a spell.
One of my farmer uncles had one helluva pile of old 78 RPM records, all country. Little Jimmy Dickens, Roy Acuff, Ernest Tubb and many more, all of 'em from the pre and post WWII years. Big Philco multi band radio/record player in the living room that still worked well into the 1960s. Record player swung out from the front of the cabinet. Back in the 1950s when I spent parts of summers up there, I'd play them old records until my aunt yelled at me to turn that damn thing off and get my ass to bed.
Still enjoying the Burns documentary and also looking forward to tonight. One of those summers in the late 1950s Patsy Cline's "I fall to pieces" was one of my favorites on the radio. Big Hank Williams fan. Sucker sure could churn out a tune.
If three or more people think you're a dimwit, chances are at least one of them is right.
This kicked off with a "Live at the Ryman" show on our PBS station. It was very good. It re-airs here on Friday night. You can also watch it on the PBS website and check for your station schedule.
Rhiannon Giddens did a great job on "Crazy". I had never heard of her before this series. Google her up and check her ancestry. You'll understand her appearance then.
Personally, I believe Rhiannon Giddens is a helluva musician!! Discovered her not too long ago researching 1820-1830’s songs!
Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"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."
Hank Jr does or use to have an extensive collection of Colt SAA
Shop in San Antonio has had a number of them for sale for years.
Jr is the largest private Ruger Collector. Among other brands. I’ve sold him quite a few over the years of various brands.
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
Hank Jr does or use to have an extensive collection of Colt SAA
Shop in San Antonio has had a number of them for sale for years.
When I worked at McBrides in Austin in the early 80’s, he was always in and out of the shop.
Always lookin’ for nekkid lady ivory stocks for SAA’s!
Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"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."
The 40's through the 70's was the Golden Age. And then came, Billy Ray Cyrus. Once upon a time I thought he was bad. And now, country mixed with rap. Today, a complete garbage dump, country music.
Billy Ray Cyrus should’ve been called Cyrus The Virus because he was a POX on Country Music 😡
George Strait was the last of the REAL Country Singers.
He does a pretty good Hank sr imitation too
"Allways speak the truth and you will never have to remember what you said before..." Sam Houston Texans, "We say Grace, We Say Mam, If You Don't Like it, We Don't Give a Damn!"
Need to find out when they are gonna rerun episodes 1&2 as I missed them.
Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"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."
The 40's through the 70's was the Golden Age. And then came, Billy Ray Cyrus. Once upon a time I thought he was bad. And now, country mixed with rap. Today, a complete garbage dump, country music.
Billy Ray Cyrus should’ve been called Cyrus The Virus because he was a POX on Country Music 😡
George Strait was the last of the REAL Country Singers.
He does a pretty good Hank sr imitation too
George is great but I wouldn't consider him the LAST of the "REAL" country singers... but Randy Travis just might could be:
I watched the part of Live at the Ryman that I'd missed.
I used to spend money at McBrides in Austin on a regular basis when I lived there. Don't remember seeing you or Hank Jr.
Thanks, all I have is an iphone.
I was there at McBrides full time from late1980 to early 86. Went back to state. Retired and was there part time from 2009 to 2014.
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Founder Ancient Order of the 1895 Winchester
"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."
This kicked off with a "Live at the Ryman" show on our PBS station. It was very good. It re-airs here on Friday night. You can also watch it on the PBS website and check for your station schedule.
Rhiannon Giddens did a great job on "Crazy". I had never heard of her before this series. Google her up and check her ancestry. You'll understand her appearance then.
Patsy Cline closed out tonight's show with "Crazy and Sweet Dreams" Still the best that ever was...
Leo of the Land of Dyr
NRA FOR LIFE
I MISS SARAH
“In Trump We Trust.” Right????
SOMEBODY please tell TRH that Netanyahu NEVER said "Once we squeeze all we can out of the United States, it can dry up and blow away."
I thought last nights segment was every bit as good as the night before, maybe even better, with one exception.......Burns just had to let everybody know that Willie Nelson said that Ray Charles did more for country music than anybody else with his recording of "I Can't Stop Loving You." BULL CHIT.......that liberal SOB just can't praise the Negroes enough, and tries to give them credit for everything.
Anyway, with that out of the way, I suppose Patsy Cline and Johnny Cash were the main focus of last night. I think Patsy Cline is the best female singer, country and anything else as well, there has ever been. Her voice was absolutely perfect. I never get tired of listening to her.
On the other hand, Cash was never a favorite of mine, and I can take him or leave him. I could never see the appeal for June Carter either, as she couldn't sing, and if anyone has ever watched her early years on the Opry, all she did was act stupid. Her sister Anita was the best singer of the Carter family, and I enjoy listening to her songs.
