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In the latest issue the alternative country magazine NO DEPRESSION announced that due to lack of advertising dollars it will cease publication . This rag has been part of my life for the last decade a ...

I think what I meant to say was that his music has always been a little over-produced , too polished. Even so , he's one of the greats. My favorite Gene Watson song is actually an buried cut from one ...

I agree totally about the greatness of Gene Watson . But I've always thought the musicianship and arrangements on alot of his records was kind of bland and didn't do his voice justice . I've always wa ...

I remember a similar thread on this topic a couple of years ago . My feelings haven't changed . This whole sloppy , laid-back look for country bands can be traced back to one artist. His name is Will ...

From around 70 on commercial country started sounding different . Digital recording, less reverb, all those trite "chicken pickin" runs , just made the music lose something . My favorite years actuall ...

I think it's too bad that a lot of country fans remember only his Hee Haw period . Until around 1969 he was a serious Honky-Tonker. Frankly , I was always a little embarassed by his hayseed buffoon r ...

#67 Eddie Noack ! Houston Honky Tonk legend, Late 50's , 60's.

An uncle of mine passed away years ago and I remember two fellas sang an acoustic version of Silver Wings at the gravesite ceremony.

I just read Dale's letter on his site . Relax folks , he simply says he wants to take a break from touring for awhile. I was always amazed at how much of a workhorse he was, averaging five nights 52w ...

Johnny Dollar. I've heard a few of his songs on some reissue collections (Bear Family, "D singles"). I also understand that he committed suicide in 86. Anyone know him personally or play with him ?

If you're still looking for old Country Johnny Mathis stuff , all of the sides he recorded for D records are available on Bear Family's compliation "D singles" Vol I-V.
All five volumes ( sold separ ...

Wow ! Apparantly its the Gannaway stuff and then some.

What you are watching are the famous Gannaway videos from the mid-1950's . They are indeed great historical artifacts. I remember back in the early 80's seeing them on the PBS station in Houston . Nic ...

The sad reality is that "country" kids that ten years ago would have been listining to George Strait, now listen to rap on a regular basis. I live in a rural part of Texas and this is what you hear co ...

Any old-timers out there remember him or better yet see him perform ? I've read that he's one of the most forgotten yet greatest honky-tonkers of all time . In his day, (late 50's,early 60's) his name ...

Rick GM
Skip Risin Outlaw and get his second CD "Lovesick, Broke and Driftin" . It's better produced, with better songs and better musically. (Krayton Roberts on steel!) Even HankIII disowns h ...

For me the revelation was the amount of film footage that was apparently out there. For years it was thought that only exiting film of Hank performing live was the one of him singing "Hey Good Lookin" ...

Roger you will be happy to know that there is allready several reissues on CD out there. Including the classic " Modern Sounds of Country and Western Music".

Patsy Cline . It should be on any of her greatest hits collections.

I really hate to admit this but ,Kenny Chesney songs are somewhat of a guilty pleasure of mine. Im a 50 year old classic fan with a teenage daughter who listens to Top Country radio. I find myself enj ...

If you can't wait for the broadcast, the DVD is now available on Amazon .com. American Masters, "Honky Tonk Blues". Got mine this morning , plan to watch it tonight.

The whole thing reminds me of the album Kitty Wells did with the Allman Brothers way back in 1974, Forever Young. On some cuts things click in a wierd kind of way , but I guess I just don't trust rock ...

According to the discography in the back of Ronnie Pugh's biography of Ernest Tubb, Emmons was the steelman for all the sessions for this album.

Right before the holidays I was at of all things a wedding reception dance and the DJ out of nowhere played a cut that made my jaw drop! The singer sounded like a young Johnny Bush only even richer . ...

Check out the cut "Dead Flowers" on the Stones's Sticky Fingers album . At the time , late sixties, Kieth Richards was hanging out alot with Gram Parsons. They do have a legit country side to them.

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Topic: NO DEPRESSION magazine to fold
J W Hock Replies: 3 Views: 1036	Forum Section: Music Posted: 13 Mar 2008 7:41 am Subject: NO DEPRESSION magazine to fold
J W Hock Replies: 3 Views: 1036	In the latest issue the alternative country magazine NO DEPRESSION announced that due to lack of advertising dollars it will cease publication . This rag has been part of my life for the last decade a ...
Topic: Gene Watson
J W Hock Replies: 12 Views: 2821	Forum Section: Music Posted: 25 Sep 2007 10:00 am Subject: Gene Watson
J W Hock Replies: 12 Views: 2821	I think what I meant to say was that his music has always been a little over-produced , too polished. Even so , he's one of the greats. My favorite Gene Watson song is actually an buried cut from one ...
Topic: Gene Watson
J W Hock Replies: 12 Views: 2821	Forum Section: Music Posted: 25 Sep 2007 8:34 am Subject: Gene Watson
J W Hock Replies: 12 Views: 2821	I agree totally about the greatness of Gene Watson . But I've always thought the musicianship and arrangements on alot of his records was kind of bland and didn't do his voice justice . I've always wa ...
Topic: Dress Like your PROUD of what you do!!
J W Hock Replies: 144 Views: 15153	Forum Section: Music Posted: 11 May 2007 12:03 pm Subject: Dress Like your PROUD of what you do!!
J W Hock Replies: 144 Views: 15153	I remember a similar thread on this topic a couple of years ago . My feelings haven't changed . This whole sloppy , laid-back look for country bands can be traced back to one artist. His name is Will ...
Topic: Which was the best decade?
J W Hock Replies: 35 Views: 3392	Forum Section: Music Posted: 5 May 2006 9:45 am Subject: Which was the best decade?
J W Hock Replies: 35 Views: 3392	From around 70 on commercial country started sounding different . Digital recording, less reverb, all those trite "chicken pickin" runs , just made the music lose something . My favorite years actuall ...
Topic: Buck Owens RIP
J W Hock Replies: 19 Views: 2057	Forum Section: Music Posted: 27 Mar 2006 9:29 am Subject: Buck Owens RIP
J W Hock Replies: 19 Views: 2057	I think it's too bad that a lot of country fans remember only his Hee Haw period . Until around 1969 he was a serious Honky-Tonker. Frankly , I was always a little embarassed by his hayseed buffoon r ...
Topic: Dylan's iPod
J W Hock Replies: 21 Views: 2863	Forum Section: Music Posted: 8 Dec 2005 11:16 am Subject: Dylan's iPod
J W Hock Replies: 21 Views: 2863	#67 Eddie Noack ! Houston Honky Tonk legend, Late 50's , 60's.
Topic: What Song Would You Play For A Funeral?
J W Hock Replies: 55 Views: 8999	Forum Section: Music Posted: 10 Oct 2005 1:09 pm Subject: What Song Would You Play For A Funeral?
J W Hock Replies: 55 Views: 8999	An uncle of mine passed away years ago and I remember two fellas sang an acoustic version of Silver Wings at the gravesite ceremony.
Topic: Dale Watson
J W Hock Replies: 52 Views: 3374	Forum Section: Music Posted: 10 Oct 2005 10:25 am Subject: Dale Watson
J W Hock Replies: 52 Views: 3374	I just read Dale's letter on his site . Relax folks , he simply says he wants to take a break from touring for awhile. I was always amazed at how much of a workhorse he was, averaging five nights 52w ...
Topic: April 13th
J W Hock Replies: 4 Views: 735	Forum Section: Music Posted: 13 Apr 2005 7:03 am Subject: April 13th
J W Hock Replies: 4 Views: 735	Johnny Dollar. I've heard a few of his songs on some reissue collections (Bear Family, "D singles"). I also understand that he committed suicide in 86. Anyone know him personally or play with him ?
Topic: Country Johnny Mathis
J W Hock Replies: 10 Views: 2589	Forum Section: Wanted To Buy Posted: 17 Mar 2005 6:01 am Subject: Country Johnny Mathis
J W Hock Replies: 10 Views: 2589	If you're still looking for old Country Johnny Mathis stuff , all of the sides he recorded for D records are available on Bear Family's compliation "D singles" Vol I-V. All five volumes ( sold separ ...
Topic: PBS, country classics TV shows
J W Hock Replies: 7 Views: 1353	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Mar 2005 9:17 am Subject: PBS, country classics TV shows
J W Hock Replies: 7 Views: 1353	Wow ! Apparantly its the Gannaway stuff and then some.
Topic: PBS, country classics TV shows
J W Hock Replies: 7 Views: 1353	Forum Section: Steel Players Posted: 14 Mar 2005 7:56 am Subject: PBS, country classics TV shows
J W Hock Replies: 7 Views: 1353	What you are watching are the famous Gannaway videos from the mid-1950's . They are indeed great historical artifacts. I remember back in the early 80's seeing them on the PBS station in Houston . Nic ...
Topic: CMA Awards--Big & Rich
J W Hock Replies: 73 Views: 5294	Forum Section: Music Posted: 11 Nov 2004 5:53 am Subject: CMA Awards--Big & Rich
J W Hock Replies: 73 Views: 5294	The sad reality is that "country" kids that ten years ago would have been listining to George Strait, now listen to rap on a regular basis. I live in a rural part of Texas and this is what you hear co ...
Topic: Little Joe Carson
J W Hock Replies: 20 Views: 3093	Forum Section: Music Posted: 8 Oct 2004 6:12 am Subject: Little Joe Carson
J W Hock Replies: 20 Views: 3093	Any old-timers out there remember him or better yet see him perform ? I've read that he's one of the most forgotten yet greatest honky-tonkers of all time . In his day, (late 50's,early 60's) his name ...
Topic: Hank Williams 111
J W Hock Replies: 19 Views: 2674	Forum Section: Music Posted: 11 Aug 2004 9:34 am Subject: Hank Williams 111
J W Hock Replies: 19 Views: 2674	Rick GM Skip Risin Outlaw and get his second CD "Lovesick, Broke and Driftin" . It's better produced, with better songs and better musically. (Krayton Roberts on steel!) Even HankIII disowns h ...
Topic: An Intimate Look at Hank Williams" 6/23 on PBS
J W Hock Replies: 34 Views: 4943	Forum Section: Music Posted: 24 Jun 2004 5:47 am Subject: An Intimate Look at Hank Williams" 6/23 on PBS
J W Hock Replies: 34 Views: 4943	For me the revelation was the amount of film footage that was apparently out there. For years it was thought that only exiting film of Hank performing live was the one of him singing "Hey Good Lookin" ...
Topic: Ray Charles - RIP
J W Hock Replies: 19 Views: 2018	Forum Section: Music Posted: 11 Jun 2004 5:37 am Subject: Ray Charles - RIP
J W Hock Replies: 19 Views: 2018	Roger you will be happy to know that there is allready several reissues on CD out there. Including the classic " Modern Sounds of Country and Western Music".
Topic: Who did the song "Darlin You're Stronger Than Me
J W Hock Replies: 7 Views: 822	Forum Section: Music Posted: 11 Jun 2004 5:28 am Subject: Who did the song "Darlin You're Stronger Than Me
J W Hock Replies: 7 Views: 822	Patsy Cline . It should be on any of her greatest hits collections.
Topic: Kenny Cheesy
J W Hock Replies: 35 Views: 3120	Forum Section: Music Posted: 8 Jun 2004 10:58 am Subject: Kenny Cheesy
J W Hock Replies: 35 Views: 3120	I really hate to admit this but ,Kenny Chesney songs are somewhat of a guilty pleasure of mine. Im a 50 year old classic fan with a teenage daughter who listens to Top Country radio. I find myself enj ...
Topic: An Intimate Look at Hank Williams" 6/23 on PBS
J W Hock Replies: 34 Views: 4943	Forum Section: Music Posted: 7 Jun 2004 6:10 am Subject: An Intimate Look at Hank Williams" 6/23 on PBS
J W Hock Replies: 34 Views: 4943	If you can't wait for the broadcast, the DVD is now available on Amazon .com. American Masters, "Honky Tonk Blues". Got mine this morning , plan to watch it tonight.
Topic: Anybody heard the "Van Lear Rose" cd by L.L.
J W Hock Replies: 24 Views: 2575	Forum Section: Music Posted: 5 May 2004 1:57 pm Subject: Anybody heard the "Van Lear Rose" cd by L.L.
J W Hock Replies: 24 Views: 2575	The whole thing reminds me of the album Kitty Wells did with the Allman Brothers way back in 1974, Forever Young. On some cuts things click in a wierd kind of way , but I guess I just don't trust rock ...
Topic: The Ernest Tubb Story
J W Hock Replies: 9 Views: 1742	Forum Section: Music Posted: 16 Apr 2004 8:36 am Subject: The Ernest Tubb Story
J W Hock Replies: 9 Views: 1742	According to the discography in the back of Ronnie Pugh's biography of Ernest Tubb, Emmons was the steelman for all the sessions for this album.
Topic: Jake Hooker
J W Hock Replies: 4 Views: 723	Forum Section: Music Posted: 13 Jan 2004 8:06 am Subject: Jake Hooker
J W Hock Replies: 4 Views: 723	Right before the holidays I was at of all things a wedding reception dance and the DJ out of nowhere played a cut that made my jaw drop! The singer sounded like a young Johnny Bush only even richer . ...
Topic: Enough is Enough
J W Hock Replies: 36 Views: 5321	Forum Section: Music Posted: 27 Oct 2003 6:30 am Subject: Enough is Enough
J W Hock Replies: 36 Views: 5321	Check out the cut "Dead Flowers" on the Stones's Sticky Fingers album . At the time , late sixties, Kieth Richards was hanging out alot with Gram Parsons. They do have a legit country side to them.