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8 Must-Hear New Country Songs: Tommy Prine, ERNEST, 49 Winchester, Hannah Dasher & More
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Louise Carroll: Country music plays in our hearts
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Refrains among the flora
Sep. 2—Under the influence of his father, George, who would take young Dana Cooper to Kansas City's Calico Cat and listen to Hank Williams and Ernest Tubb on the jukebox, the aspiring pop and folk musician found his calling. Writing his own songs by age 13, he'd go on to perform regularly at Missouri venues from age 16 on, and he cut his first record deal in 1973 (Elektra Records' Dana ...
- EntertainmentVariety
Watkins Family Hour Keeps It in the Family — a Very Extended One — in ‘Vol. II’: Album Review
The term “residency” wasn’t always associated with big-bucks Las Vegas bookings designed for pop stars to make a lot of money while staying parked in one place. And in Los Angeles, it’s still not: That’s thanks to Largo, a smallish theater (and formerly an even smaller nightclub) that rotates famous and semi-famous musicians and comedians […]
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Review: Watkins Family Hour captures spirit of variety shows
Tom Petty’s pianist plays “Tennessee Waltz,” an Ernest Tubb classic rides a Bo Diddley beat, and a deep cut by the ’60s band the Zombies becomes a Disney-style lullaby. The latest album from Watkins Family Hour lasts just 39 minutes, but that’s not to say it falls short. Like its 2015 predecessor, “Vol. II” captures the adventurous spirit of the musical variety shows hosted by siblings Sara and Sean Watkins during their enduring residency at the Los Angeles club Largo.
- EntertainmentCBS News
Ernest Tubb's historic Nashville record shop closes its doors
Opened in 1947 by the father of honky tonk music, the famed country-only store was the birthplace of the long-running radio program "The Midnite Jamboree."
- EntertainmentMcAlester News-Capital, Okla.
James Beaty: OPINION: RAMBLIN: From Ernest Tubb to Queen: Worthy selections for the National Recording Registry
Apr. 17—Each spring I look forward to more than warming temperatures greening grass and more hours of daylight. I also look forward each spring to Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden's announcement of sound recordings set for inclusion in the National Recorded Registry of the Library of Congress. It's for "audio treasures deemed worth of preservation for all time based on their cultural, ...
- EntertainmentVariety
National Recording Registry Selects Alicia Keys, Queen, Wu-Tang Clan, a Marc Maron Podcast and More for 2022
The Library of Congress’ 25 selections to be added to the National Recording Registry for 2022 range from mid-century standards by Nat King Cole and Ernest Tubb to rock classics “Bohemian Rhapsody” and “Don’t Stop Believin'” to contemporary R&B and hip-hop standard-bearers like Alicia Keys, Wu-Tang Clan and A Tribe Called Quest — and the […]
- EntertainmentAmarillo Globe-News
Bridges: Ernest Tubb left lasting impression on country music
In this installment of the Texas history column, Ken Bridges recounts the career of Ernest Tubb, who struggled early before leaving a lasting mark
- EntertainmentSherman/Dennison Herald Democrat
TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE: Ernest Tubb shaped country music
TEXAS HISTORY MINUTE: Ernest Tubb shaped country music
- CelebrityAssociated Press
Grand Ole Opry country singer Stonewall Jackson dies at 89
Country musician Stonewall Jackson, who sang on the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 years and had No. 1 hits with “Waterloo” and others, died Saturday after a long battle with vascular dementia. The Opry, the longest-running radio show in history, announced Jackson's death in a news release. According to WSMV-TV, the late Porter Wagoner would introduce Stonewall on his show by saying he came to the Opry “with a heart full of love and a sack full of songs.”
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A Blast From the Radio Past, Vol. 1: Loretta Lynn
The country music star described listening to the Grand Ole Opry as she grew up.
