Johnny Hill
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Hank Snow
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"Just give me something to remember you by...
A scribbled note; a bit of verse; a faded flow'r...
Some little keepsake of a friendship true,
that I May cherish up against some lonely hour."
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From Opening quotation of
a Renfro Valley Keepsake |
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Sep 2, 2008 |
Musician, actor Jerry Reed dies at 71
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Aug 23, 2008 |
Music Row loses its heartbeat after Buddy Harman dies
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Aug 19, 2008 |
Nowhwere But Texas 2 Shares Stories Of Texas Spirit and Texas Past, Including Big D Jamboree
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Aug 11, 2008 |
Steel player behind Hank Sr. classics, Don Helms, dies at 81
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Aug 9, 2008 |
Star singer, media man Chester Smith of Modesto Dies
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Jan 13, 2008 |
Hillbilly-Music.com Reaches 5,000,000 Page Views Milestone;
Top Web Page Views Lists for 2007
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Sep 8, 2002 |
Hillbilly-Music.com In the Spotlight in Country Music Magazine's 30th Anniversary Issue
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New Feature at
Hillbilly-Music.com
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We've added a new section to the web site. We have more than a few photos
in the archives of Hillbilly-Music.com that we cannot readily identify.
On a regular basis we will post photos of folks we hope the fans will tell us
who they are. We will post the answers along with the names of the folks that
told us as a small way of saying 'thanks'.
Click your way to our newest feature:
Who is That?
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This summer we added a BLOG to add news and other tidbits of interest. |
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Got an RSS News Agregator? Pick up our BLOG postings at your leisure with this link. |
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Read More About The History
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Yes, Hillbilly Music.
You may perhaps wonder why. You may even snicker.
But trust us, soon your feet will start tappin' and before you
know it, you'll be comin' back for more...Hillbilly Music.
Hillbilly-music.com ...
It's about the people, the music,
the history.
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you to obtain permission to re-use or reprint. Except where noted, all
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What's New at
Hillbilly-Music.com
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Just because it's history, doesn't mean
we don't find or hear about something new.
Our recent updates include:
Dusty Owens - Dusty
tells us about his career in his own words.
—Early Michigan & Iowa years
—WHO Iowa Barn Dance Frolic
Country Music
The way you remember it!
Tom Bearden -
He joined the KWKH Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, Louisiana
in 1952, first fronting the band the Rhythm Harmoneers, then later
began a solo career. He wrote a recitation number that was recorded
and made popular by Jim Reeves, "Mother Went A-Walkin'". His later career took him
down a different path than most folks who were in music, serving his country and doing research
in electrical power systems.
Ken Davidson -
A native of Nova Scotia, this Canadian country music performer had a long and varied career.
Starting his career as a Hawaiian steel guitar player, he went on to play for various
groups such as the Happy Wanderers, as well as leading his own. He became a renowned guitar player, opening
his own guitar studio to give lessons to aspiring guitarists as well as issuing several LPs.
Dean Eacker -
A former member of the WIBW family. He was part of the "Oakie, Arkie and Tex" vocal trio
with the Spade Cooley band. Was he a part of the Sons of the Pioneers? Read his bio to see
why that question arises. Later in life, he still found time to entertain fans with his wife as duet partner.
Romaine Lowdermilk -
Let's step back a few decades and read about one of the early cowboy / western
performers. He was a native of Kansas, did a stint on the famed WLS National Barn
Dance in Chicago, but eventually moved to Arizona where he spent the remainder
of his life.
Nita Lynn -
She got her start on radio stations KARK and KLRA in Little Rock, Arkansas. She went on to
work on the famed KWKH Louisiana Hayride. She was a part of Paul Howard and His Cotton Pickers
for about eight years.
Cowboy Bill Newcomb -
Another step back into the early years of country music when the cowboy singer
was popular with the listening audiences. Smilin' Cowboy Bill Newcomb's career took him on a journey
across the midwest - getting his start on radio at
WMBH in Joplin, Missouri, then contests in St. Louis, a stint at a station in South Bend, Indiana
before going to WLS in Chicago. Cowboy Bill passed away on July 4, 2008.
Keep clicking around - there's always something new
popping up on Hillbilly-Music.com.
Cast Your Vote
For the Country Music Hall of Fame 2008 |
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Fans, who would you like
to see inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2008?
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Every year, there's a few more folks inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville,
Tennessee. This year, we want to let the fans express their opinions and votes throughout the year
leading up to the 2008 inductions rather than waiting until a month or two before they're officially
announced.
Keep in mind, you can vote often, but in reality, only one vote per IP address will be counted
each week to reduce the ballot stuffing efforts of fans.
We pay the admission price to attend the personal appearances, we pay the price to buy their recordings,
we make the trip to Nashville to see them on the Opry. We've earned the right to tell Nashville who
belongs in the Country Music Hall of Fame.
We're also asking fans to 'make the case' for their nominee. Use the link below to send us an email with a short essay
of why you think your vote deserves to be in the Country Music Hall of Fame. We reserve the right
to edit the comments and will include them on a separate page that summarizes the vote results
during the year and why fans think their favorites deserve the honor. If you wish to remain anonymous,
just let us know. Otherwise, we'll simply identify you by a first name and location or just your initials.
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Today: On the Air & Over The Web |
The country music you like to hear is always just a click away every day. Just
click on one of the show titles to visit their site. Give a listen. Kick
back and enjoy the music. And send them a note of 'thanks' too while you're at it!
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Pickin' Parlor
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| WUNH-FM (91.3 FM) |
8am - 10am (EST) |
| Bob Knight |
Durham, NH |
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Bluegrass
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| WOUB-FM (91.3 FM) |
1pm - 4:30pm (CST) |
| Deanna Tribe and others |
Athens, OH |
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