R.I.P. Loretta Lynn (April 14, 1932 – October 4, 2022). “Coal Miner’s Daughter” (1970).
Tag Archives: Country
Down by the Riverside & Muddy Magnolias
Muddy Magnolia’s (Jessy Wilson and Kallie North) sing “Down by the Riverside” at the Basement in East Nashville (2015).
I was turned on to this song by Rick Beato’s great video, “The Greatest Song Ever Went Nowhere.” Let’s hope it goes somewhere!
John Prine & When I Get to Heaven & R.I.P. Reprise
Once again, R.I.P. John Prine (October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020). “When I Get to Heaven,” from The Tree of Forgiveness (2018).
R.I.P. John Prine
R.I.P. John Prine (October 10, 1946 – April 7, 2020), a casualty of COVID-19. One of the great lyricists of all time. “Sam Stone” and “Illegal Smile” from John Prine (1971).
R.I.P Kenny Rogers & The Gambler
R.I.P. Kenny Rogers (August 21, 1938 – March 20, 2020). “The Gambler” (1978).
Far from Any Road & BoFN Post
I like the opening theme to True Detective Season 1, “Far from Any Road,” and put up a post at the Blog of Funny Names on Brett and Rennie Sparks, who wrote and perform it. From the album Singing Bones (2003).
Dust on the Bible & Hank Williams Sr. & Sunday Music
Hank Williams Sr., “Dust on the Bible,” from The Unreleased Recordings Disc 1 (2008).
R.I.P. Glen Campbell & Everybody’s Talking
Glen Travis Campbell, April 22, 1936 – August 8, 2017. Cover of “Everybody’s Talking,” originally written by Fred Neil. One of Glen’s versions was used for the movie Midnight Cowboy.
If I Give My Soul & Johnny Cash & Sunday Music
“If I Give My Soul” by Billy Joe Shaver, sung by Johnny Cash on American Outtakes (1999).
Sunday Music & Jessi Colter & Psalm 136
A friend turned me on to this recording. Jessi Colter, country music hit-maker and wife of the late great Waylon Jennings, puts Psalm 136 to music.