You know, Country & Western!
This ain't your Dad's country music. It's your Granddad's! None of that new Nashville bullshit either. This is where you'll find what I consider the best in Country (Classic and Alt), Folk, and Americana.
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ITEM! Mixtapes! Check 'em out and share with yer pals:
Twang/Twinge of Love
That Christmas Spirit
No Permanent Address
No Permanent Address 2
5,000 countryandwestern Fans Can't Be Wrong
Valentine's Day for Lovers
Valentine's Day for Losers
ITEM! Always looking to post songs from up & coming bands who play awesome twangy/folky/hillbilly music.
Send 'em my way.
ITEM! For a different kind of musical experience altogether visit A Swingin' Affair - pop music from bygone days.
Catching Elephant is a theme by Andy Taylor
Mel Tillis - I Ain’t Never
Vastly underrated in country lore.
Mel Tillis - The Brooklyn Bridge
As promised…do you know how little of Mel’s work is in print? Damn shame.
Mel Tillis on the Porter Wagoner Show (via Gatorrock787)
an amazing songwriter and performer. In light of the movie “The King’s Speech”, it’s interesting to hear Porter talk about Mel’s speech impediment. Mel named his autobiography “Stutterin’ Boy”.
As a kid I was amazed how Mel’s stammer disappeared when he sang. I haven’t seen King’s Speech (yet), but am no less amazed by Mel in this clip. Hard to believe I don’t own any - so I’m off to look!
Porter Wagoner, Dolly Parton, Mel Tillis & the Wagonmasters
I was gonna post some Roy Clark, but then I came across this gem.
Johnny & June, Hag, Buck, Jerry Reed, Glen Campbell, Mel Tillis, Freddie Hart and Minnie Pearl. Totally awesome until they hit TV over production in the last 30 seconds.
