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My Country Gold
Thirty years ago, back when I composed my first tune, country music wasn’t all that cool; anyone who said so, was a fool, and better off in engineering school. The only exceptions: Waylon, Willie, John and June; everybody else seemed … Continue reading
Posted in Songs
Tagged country music, music, music business, outlaw country, radio, rebellion
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Downhome and Blue
The mockingbird sitting out in the oak tree Is trying his whole repertoire out on me: from bluebird to chickadee, freight train to snake in the grass. The afternoon’s fading slow into the night casting the back porch in dappled … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Songs, Statements
Tagged blues, companionship, country music, depression, happiness
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A Hillbilly Song
To you the distinction might sound a bit silly But I’m not a redneck, I’m an old hillbilly: Brought up on the green rolling range of the greater midwest. On 4H work projects and chores in the morning, long thunderstorms … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Songs, Statements
Tagged country music, hillbillies, roots, rural living
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Why is a Cat Like a Sidewalk?
OK, there’s a joke that runs something like this: Q: If a hen and a half can lay an egg and a half in a day and a half, why is a cat like a sidewalk? A: Because neither one … Continue reading
Posted in Conversations
Tagged alt.country, Americana, country music, hypocrisy, reality, reviews, roots music
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Seasons After Spring
I’m just an outlaw over 40 with no airtime on the radio today where each hot new hit’s a retrofit of juvenile emotion and cliche; but I’m laughing at the demographics every time I get a chance to play ’cause … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Songs, Statements
Tagged aging, commercialism, country music, radio, seasons, spring, Waylon Jennings
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The Honkytonk Manifesto
Real country music is not defined by its performers, recording studios or media labels. It is not a style of music so much as it is the embodiment of a way of life. Real country music’s appeal is universal because … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Statements
Tagged art, commitment, country music, manifestos, music, reality
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Thoughts on Willie Nelson
Thoughts on Willie Nelson: I read a quote recently where someone said (and I paraphrase) that “considering all Willie Nelson has done for America, he should be exempt from paying taxes for the rest of his life.” Well, I agree. … Continue reading
Posted in Poems, Statements
Tagged country music, influences, inspiration, music, songwriting, Willie Nelson
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