Moving on down the line, more songs about trains, the people who ride them, and the places they go. Songs and tunes from Mike Bryant with Paul Brown, Frank Lee, Steve Goodman, Norman Blake and Merle Haggard. All aboard … … Continue reading →
The folk music community has encouraged rearrangements of songs and tunes beyond the folk music repertoire. On this week’s program, we’ll sample some wonderful “folk” renditions of songs by Elton John, James Taylor, The Beatles, Buddy Holly and many more. … Continue reading →
This week we complete our two-part feature focusing on honky tonk music. We’ll hear from Asleep at the Wheel, Connie Smith, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Adolph Hofner, The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Commander Cody, JJ Cale and lots more. Guitars, Cadillacs … Continue reading →
The audience for country music in the years following World War II was predominantly male and many of the records were aimed at the juke boxes that thrived in the bars and watering holes where this working-class audience gathered. This … Continue reading →
This week on the Magazine we complete our two-part feature focusing on honky tonk music. We’ll hear from Asleep at the Wheel, Connie Smith, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Adolph Hofner, The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Commander Cody, JJ Cale and many … Continue reading →
The audience for country music in the years following the World War II was predominantly male and many of the records were destined for the jukeboxes that thrived in the bars and watering holes where this working-class audience gathered. This … Continue reading →
This week on the program we wrap up our summary of 2021 with some recordings that just made the deadline. Despite the pandemic the year offered some surprising and strong music. We’ll hear a mixed bag of songs from Johnny … Continue reading →
This week on the program, we complete our two-part feature focusing on honky tonk music. We’ll hear selections from Asleep at the Wheel, Connie Smith, The Flying Burrito Brothers, Adolph Hofner, The Amazing Rhythm Aces, Commander Cody, JJ Cale and … Continue reading →
The audience for country music in the years following the World War II was predominantly male, and many of the records were aimed at the jukeboxes that thrived in the bars and watering holes where working class audience gathered. This … Continue reading →
The term “honky tonk” has two meanings. It can be a tavern or club in the South which is comfortable for the common working man, not unlike a pub in the UK. It also describes the style of music played … Continue reading →
