My Good Ole Country

Send us a textSo many of our country songs have great stories, and frankly , great messages. messages. JIM ED BROWN, JIMMY DEAN, CLAUDE KING, RAY CHARLES ,,,, yep country RAY CHARLES, MARTY ROBBINS, MEL TILLIS, RAY PRICE, RAY STEVENS and so much more . All with a story, or maybe a message. Much more my friends. Please enjoy and share.

Send us a textGo back a few years my friends. Back to when you were a kid. This episode will probably take you there when you hear GENE AUTRY, ROY ROGERS & DALE EVANS and then TEX RITTER. Believe it or not, even the great movie star JACK PALANCE did a country album ,as did KEN CURTIS, or as you might recognize him as FESTUS. Hey, LORNE GREEN and DONNY PARENTEAU as well as JERRY LEE LEWIS are all here. All of them HEROES in my book. Hope you enjoy and share.

Send us a textI got to thinkin about all the new year's resolutions some of us make so I started things out with COREY SMITH and his song Maybe Next Year. But hey,,,,, lotsa good thoughts on this episode. TOBY KEITH nails it with DONT LET THE OLD MAN IN........ KENNY CHESNEY, JIM REEVES, KENNY ROGERS, TRAVIS TRIT and TIM MCGRAW as well as GARTH,,,,, all have something worth listening to. ENjoy my friends and please share.

Send us a textHow many of us remember SPADE COOLEY and his famous murder trial. He was a big name until then. Hey , remember rocker JERRY LEE LEWIS, when he started in to country. Lucky me, one of my sogs was on his first country album. Lots for ya here my friends. RAY PRICE, LEFTY FRIZZELL, RANDY TRAVIS and CHARLIE LOUVIN  are al here plus a TAKE CHARGE  episode. Please share.

Send us a textReally a chore to give this episode a name. I think you're gonna love a rare song by JOHNNY CASH and a duet by CHARLIE LOUVIN & MELBA MONTGOMERY. BOBBY HELMS, MAC DAVIS, PEGGY LITTLE, FARON YOUNG and GLEN CAMPBELL playin like ya never could imagine. Lots mor my friends. Please enjoy and share.

Send us a textSo much about a country song depends on how an artist interprets the songwriters words. Here's a combination of what I mean. TRACY BYRD, JOE DIFFIE, STAN WEBB. TOM T. HALL, KENNY ROGERS, CHARLIE PRIDE, THE EVERLY BROTHERS, JIM ED BROWN,,,,, and a bit of a laugh regarding one of the big time, smash hits way back when. Much more my friends. Enjoy and please share.

Send us a textWhat a joy to remember working with so many of the greats. ROY CLARK, BILL CARLISLE, SKEETER DAVIS, JEAN SHEPARD, RAY PRICE, KITTY WELLS, ROY ACCUFF  and a special group called OLD DOGS that you won't wanna miss. Much more my friends. Enjoy and please share.

Send us a textIt truly amazed me when I started looking and found so many hit country songs that related to cheating in one way of another. Hope you enjoy HANK WILLIAMS, TOBY KEITH,RANDY TRAVIS, LORETTA, MERLE,REBA , and even EARNEST TUBB & Loretta when they sing NAT STUCKY's song.

Send us a textWho better to start a HAPPY SHOW than DONNA FARGO? ROGER MILLER, and RAY STEVENS should bring you a smile. JOHNNY CASH should make you laugh when you hear what he recorded. BILL CARLISLE, GRANDPA JONES, BRAD PAISLEY, JASON ALDEAN, TIM MCGRAW, TRACE ADKINS, AND JERRY REED plus more. All here to bring some happy in to your day. 

Send us a textHard to believe that it was in the 60s that these incredible artists really started hitting. Think back,,,,, sit back,,, and enjoy ROGER MILLER, PATSY CLINE, DON GIBSON, SKEETER DAVIS, BUCK OWENS, GEORGE JONES,EDDIE ARNOLD, JACK GREEN and even WALTER BRENNAN. Please share with someone who loves country music. 

Send us a textSOME TIME ALONG ABOUT THE LATE 50'S THE DJAYS THAT PLAYED MUSIC STARTED TO REALLY DISCOVER COUNTRY MUSIC. AS THE YEARS PASSED, ARTISTS LIKE I PRESENT TO YOU ON THIS SHOW, STARTED TO CROSSOVER IN TO THE POP MARKET AS IT WAS KNOWN BACK THEN. OVER THE YEARS, GEORGE JONES, FARON YOUNG, WAYLON JENNINGS, JOHNNY CASH, JOHNNY PAYCHECK, ROGER MILLER, AND EVEN RED FOLLEY&EARNEST TUBB WERE CROSSING OVER. I'M THINKING THE LATEST AND GREATEST WOULD BE GARTH BROOKS WITH "THE DANCE". THEYRE ALL HERE ON TODAYS EPISODE. HOPE YOU ENJOY AND SHARE.

Send us a textWAYLON JENNINGS, HANK SNOW, LORETTA, DEL REEVES all in some way relate to traveling in their country hits. It might be a bit of a stretch but TEX RITTER and  DON GIBSON relate to times and places you travel to. I am pleased to have had the opportunity to interview one of our Wounded Warriors , Clarence Grear ,who traveled to Saskatchewan to attend Wounded Warriors Weekend. It was a life changing experience for him which inspired him to start a company he calls "Lures For Vets" which produces fishing lures with the purpose of raising money to support our various veterans projects nation wide. LEFTY FRIZZELL , PATSY CLINE and TOM T.HALL and even ME are all here for your enjoyment. I've even added an episode of "Take Charge". Please share with someone ya love.

Send us a textSO MUCH TO THINK ABOUT MY FRIENDS. MERLE HAGGARD sings about makin it through December, ALAN JACKSON sings about "The OLDER I Get" while WILLIE  NELSON tells us through song to Slow Down. So much more with JOHN DENVER, THE BELLAMY BROTHERS, JERRY LEE LEWIS and DON WILLIAMS. JOSH TURNER sings an incredible song that I truly relate to. Give a listen to his "Me And God". 

Send us a textLOOKING BACK OVER THE MANY YEARS I'VE BEEN FORTUNATE ENOUGH TO BE A PART OF . THE HARD PART FOR ME IS THAT SO MANY OF MY ARTIST FRIENDS HAVE LEFT US.  MAC DAVIS, FARON YOUNG and JOHNY CASH singin one that lets ya know what a great sense of humour he had. BOBBY HELMS reminds me of the time period when he released "FRAULEIN". CHARLIE LOUVIN & MELBA MONTGOMERY with a smash hit duet. GLEN CAMPBELL will blow you away with an instrumental second to none. Much more including PEGGY LITTLE AND KAREN TAYLOR GOOD.  Enjoy and please share.

Send us a textDuring my career I mhad the great good fortune to work with some of the finest. Some became my friends for various reasons. Enjoy DEL REEVES, LEROY VAN DYKE, JIM ED BROWN, JACK GREEN ,JEAN SEALY, JEAN SHEPARD and BILLY RAY CYRUS and please share with your friends.

Send us a Text Message.At my age, you get a lot of years to look back on. So,,,, today's show might give you'all a perspective that so many of our country artists present through their music. Give a listen to DON WILLIAMS, WYNN STEWART, JOSH TURNER,TIM MCGRAW,KENNY CHESNEY, MERLE HAGGARD, WILLY NELSON , LEE ANN WOMACH , TRTAVIS TRITT and hear what they have to sing about today and every day. Please share.

Send us a Text Message.I'm thinking that at least about 75% of our country songs are inspired by feelings having to do with love whether its good or bad. Hope you enjoy RANDY TRAVIS, EDDIE ARNOLD, HANK WILLIAMS, PATSY CLINE, DOLLY, SAMMI SMITH and many more. Hey , GEORGE JONES and BUCK OWENS even do a duet. Enjoy and please share with someone you love.

Send us a Text Message.YOU'LL PROBABLY BE SURPRISED BY MY STORIES ON THIS EPISODE. HOPE YOU ENJOY FARON YOUNG. ROY DRUSKY, HANK WILLIAMS, SLIM WHITMAN, AND EVEN ROY ROGERS AND , DO YOU REMEMBER FRANK IFIELD? HEY, I'M EVEN IN ON THIS ONE. ENJOY AND PLEASE SHARE.

Send us a Text Message.WHEN I STARTED MY MUSICAL CAREER, QUITE FRANKLY I DIDN'T KNOW WHO JIMMIE ROGERS WAS. WELL MY FRIENDS, OVER THE YEARS I TRULYY LEARNED WHAT ONE MAN'S INFLUENCE  WAS AND CONTINUES TO BE IN ALL GENRES OF THE MUSIC WORLD. HOPE YOU ENJOY HEARING WHAT JOHNNY CASH, MERLE HAGGARD, TOM T HALL, LEFTY FRIZZEL , EARNEST TUBB, JACK GREENE  AND CAL SMITH all did because of the influence of this one man.

Send us a Text Message.I'm pretty sure a lot of my listeners aren't aware of the artists we have lost over the recent years and before. Today brought back a lot of memories. Hope you enjoy TRACY BYRD,STAN WEBB, JOE DIFFY, TOM T HALL, KENNY ROGERS, CHARLIE PRIDE, JIM ED BROWN and even the EVERLY BROTHERS and more. Be sure to share with someone.

Send us a Text Message.What a hoot this has been puttin together.  Its really fun when you look back and hear where our country music has taken us  regarding self indulgence. Mike Moore starts things off  with the strange goings on in the pig pen but we settle in with Merle and Willie , and Roger Miller along with Grandpa Jones singin about drinking. But we end up with Merle and Willie singin about pot. Lots in between though. Hope it brings a smile to your day.

Send us a Text Message.WHAT A PLEASURE TO PRESENT THIS SPECIAL EPISODE. ONE OF  COUNTRY MUSIC'S GREATEST DOBRO PICKERS AS WELL AS BEING  ONE OF THE MOST SOUGHT AFTER , INDEPENDENT  PRODUCERS, I HAD THE DISTINCT HONOR AND PLEASURE TO SIT DOWN AT SLACK KEY STUDIOS AND HAVE A GRFEAT VISIT WITH RANDY KOHRS. THOSE OF YOU WHO ARE THINKING OF HITTING NASHVILLE TO FULFILL A LIFELONG DREAM,,,,, GIVE A LISTEN.  FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO WANT TO KNOW HOW ITS DONE,,,,,, GIVE A LISTEN. AND,,,,,,, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND YOU'ALL GIVE A LISTEN TO AN INCREDIBLY HUMBLE , BIG TIME PRODUCER, MR. RANDY KOHRS.

Send us a Text Message.It's been a real joy putting this show together. I'm here to say that after you've listened,,,,,, you'll have a much better day. Start out with TRAVIS TRITT telling us "It's A Great Day To Be Alive" and WYNN STEWART"S " It's Such A Pretty World Today" and it gets even better. KENNY PRICE, DONNA FARGO, LEFTY FRIZZELL, CARL SMITH, even SPADE COOLEY and TEX  WILLIAMS , the BELLAMY BROTHERS and more.  I swear if this show doesn't make you smile,,,,,, yopu must be dead already. Have a great day my friends. Life Is Good.

Send us a Text Message.I'm pretty sure that almost every aspiring country artist has been influenced at some point in their career by the already established stars . Whether your just starting out or theirs a "trend" of a particular sound, we all just try to fit in or, maybe do something a little different  to make a difference. It's a lot easier if you have a unique recognizable voice, but on the other hand, it all boils down to the "HIT SONG". My own personal influences have been many. FARON YOUNG and DEL REEVES,,,,, two awesome entertainers . FRANK IFIELD and SLIM WHITMAN  had unique ability to crack notes or yodel.  Then I also had HANK WILLIAMS and ROY ROGERS.  I could go on and on with a long list my friends. I'd appreciate hearing from you regarding your own peersonal inspirations or influence. Those I've just mentioned are only a few that nurtured my love of country music. What's yours?

Send us a Text Message.The best way to describe this episode is to say, the artists sang about work. So,,,, enjoy MERLE HAGGARD, EARNIE FORD , GEORGE JONES , JOHNNY PAYCHECK,  DOLLY , DAVE DUDLEY, ALLEN JACKSON, BROOKS AND DUNN, and even the Lumberjack Man , HAL WILLIS. I'm always amazed the way our music writers and performers have a way of telling the stories,,,,,, particularly the stories that relate to working. Enjoy and share my friends.

Start Ramblin with WAYLON and then LEFTY FRIZZELL  will take you to Saginaw Michigan. HANK SNOW names all the places he's been . DEL REEVES and LORETTA join in as well as PATSY CLINE , TEX RITTER AND TOM T.  THERE'S LOTS MORE INCLUDING MY EPISODE OF "TAKE CHARGE" and a real story about fishing lures for Veterans. FARON YOUNG and DON GIBSON are with us today too. ENJOY .

Who better than the story teller himself TOM T HALL  to start things off about what he loves?  BOB LUMAN,  CHARLIE RICH  and FARON YOUNG  tell it  in a different way. BILL ANDER SON  and DOLLY had smash hits about love. I believe you're gonna love RODNEY CARRINGTON  as well as JERRY REED'S and to cap it all off you'll hear ELVIS and BARBRA STREISAND in a duet that believe it or not was done after ELVIS  died.  Hope you enjoy. Please share.

Everybody from  ROGER MILLER to ERNEST TUBB had a song about drinkin. WILLY NELSON, BRAD PAISLEY, MERLE HAGGARD, SHELLY WEST , TOM T HALL ,DAVE DUDLEY, JIM ED BROWN, DAVID FRIZZELL and one of my favorites by an artist named JOE NICHOLS  sings "Tequila Makes Her Clothes Fall Off".Duets with ALLEN JACKSON and JIMMY BUFFET, TOM T and DAVE DUDLEY are a real hoot. Enjoy my friends and please share with someone.

How often do we think about our yesterdays? On this show I guess I'm thinkin about what guys would think, like when  TOBY KEITH sings  "I SHOULDA  BEEN A COWBOY.  ALLEN JACKSON, ROY CLARK, RAY PRICE, HANK WILLIAMS, CHARLIE LOUVIN, GRANDPA JONES, EARNIE FORD, ARCHIE CAMPBELL , and even GENE AUTRY  might help you have memories of the good ole yesterdays of our lives. Please enjoy and share with someone ya like.

There was a time in our radio music history when the "Stars" of radio were hard pressed to find new material. New York ultimately was not the answer. Of course people were clamouring for something new every week. Where did the artists finally turn to?  You guessed it my friends. Country was the answer for taking the "POP" stars to a whole new level. You will be surprised at the who's who that made the transition.  And then, there's the one shot deal like the great guitarist CHET ATKINS with his smash hit singing debut. I suppose i should list all those that I"m sharing with you today but hey,,,,, give a listen and enjoy the surprise,,, and for some, a walk down memory lane.

Who are, or gained the reputation of being "Outlaws"in the country music world? Well,,, there's Waylon and Willie, Johnny Paycheck, Johnny Cash, George Jones  and Kris Kristofferson. Then you could possibly add Sammi Smith to the list. And so,,, I've gathered them all together for this show plus a few more . By the way,,,,,, some of them got together and called themselves The Highwaymen, for a special album. That would be Willie, Kris, Johnny and Waylon. They're all here plus a couple more and a great interview with Jamie Burton of Bravo 748. Enjoy and please share.

I've been pretty fortunate in my lifetime in country music to have shared the stage with so many that over the years have become my friends. It saddens me that so many have passed away however the adventures and the memories stay with me to enjoy in reflection. Some of these friends are with me today on MY Good Ole Country. I know you'll enjoy MEL TILLIS,  LEROY VANDYKE, RED SOVINE, FARON YOUNG, CARL SMITH, JEAN SHEPPERD, FERLIN HUSKY, TEX RITTER and LORETTA LYNN. Be sure to share.

I got to thinking that in these troubled times many of my listeners could sure use a smile, particularly if you live in a part of our country that has endured winter storms. So,,,,, I put together ROGER MILLER, RAY STEVENS, LONZO and OSCAR, and even JOHNNY CASH. And Johnny,  in my opinion, sings one of the funniest songs he's ever done. I think you'll smile when you hear the meaning of "SOME BEACH" along with JERRY REED  as well as TIM McGRAW"S take on divorce. TRACE ATKINS , DONNA FARGO AND GLEN CAMPBELL  are here too with performances to help ya smile. Enjoy and be sure to share with someone ya love.

Its not always a question of who wrote it. Tdays songs were written and performed by multiple artists like  FARON YOUNG, HANK WILLIAMS,and ROY DRUSKY to name a few. But what about SLIM WHITMAN who still holds the record in the UK for longest time in the number one position. They're all her plus Canada's incredible GOOD BROTHERS and TENILLE. For you much older,,,, how about ROY ROGERS,,,,, and,,,, then there's me. Hope you enjoy my friends,,,,, and share.

Lots of memories here my friends. RAY PRICE  wishing he was 18 again, ROY CLARK singing about yesterday. GEORGE JONES and his rockin chair and TOBY KEITH isn't as good as he once was. Lots more my friends.Take a listen and think back.

HANK SNOW, MERLE HAGGARD, ERNEST TUBB, TOM T HALL, JACK GREENE,LEFTY FRIZZEL CAL SMITH and many more were influenced by one man and his music. Listen in and you'll hear them all and know who he was.

ROGER MILLER,  WILLY NELSON, BRAD PAISLEY, MERLE HAGGARD, ERNEST TUBB and TOM T HALL all have a different take on drinking. Add SHELLEY WEST and JOE NICHOLS   both singin about tequila. TOM T and ERNEST TUBB get together for some "Day Drinkin' , along with ALAN JACKSON & JIMMY BUFFETT at "5 Oclock Somewhere". DAVID FRIZZEL  sums it all up.  Pop a Top and give a listen my friends.

RANDY TRAVIS,  EDDY ARNOLD, HANK WILLIAMS, and PATSY CLINE all had a different take on the subject of love and  each of them had smash hits. Hard to believe that George Jones and Buck Owens did a duet about it. Well my friends, its all part of today's show, plus the BELLAMY BROTHERS, SAMMI SMITH, JIM ED BROWN , RAY PRICE , and of course DOLLY. Hey,,,,, even I get involved. Enjoy my friends and drop me a note with your requests.

In recent times we have unfortunately lost so many of our country music greats. TOM T HALL, KENNY ROGERS, CHARLEY PRIDE, JOE DIFFIE, JIM ED BROWN and yes THE EVERLY BROTHERS were country back then, They're all here plus TRACY BYRD, STAN WEBB AND GARTH. I Was honored during my career to share a stage with so many. Some became friends over the years. Their music is their legacy. Hope you enjoy and share.

RANDY TRAVIS, EDDY ARNOLD, HANK WILLIAMS, PATSY CLINE, GEORGE JONES, BUCK OWENS, THE BELLAMY BROTHERS, DOLLY PARTON, SAMMI SMITH, JIM ED BROWN, BOBBY WRIGHT and RAY PRICE all present a different way to sing about this show's theme. See if you can guess what the theme is.

A very special show for me my friends.  JIM REEVES, JOHN DENVER, BILLY RAY CYRUS, VINCE GILL, JOHNNY CASH , MEL TILLIS ,,,,,,, and even me  BLAKE EMMONS.  ###### PLUS####### a very special  presentation by DONNY PARENTEAU and FRIENDS . Please share and remember.

How do you express love in a song. Well my friends , so many country songs have found a different way. here's everyone from TOM T HALL, JERRY REED, BOB LUMAN,BILL ANDERSON , ELVIS , AND EVEN BARBRA STREISAND  with ELVIS. What better way to hear about love than a love song written and performed by DOLLY PARTON,,,,,, and how about CHARLIE RICH with "A Very Special Love Song". FARON YOUNG also does his take on life. Hope you enjoy and share.

When ya get to reach my age group,,,,,,, you've shared a lot of "Yesterdays"so for this episode I thought I'd share some of my experiences with these stars of Yesterday that will live on forever because of their legacy in country music. Enjoy Roy Clark, Bill Carlisle, Jean Shepard, Kitty Wells, Roy Acuff,,,,,,, and a real special with Jerry Reed, Waylon, Mel, and Bobby Bare ,,,,,,plus Jerry and Glen gettin down on guitars.

Looking back over the decades that I've been in the country music world, I've come to realize that there have been so many "big stars" that truly helped me along my journey. And so my friends, I have come to refer to these "big stars" as my personal heroes,,,,,, for so many more reasons than I can find words to describe. So,,,,, please enjoy the music of my heroes and hear why they have meant so much to me over the years. Carl Smith, Del Reeves, Marty Robbins, The Wilburn Brothers, Dolly Parton and Mel Tillis are all here,,,,, my Heroes and one Shero.

This show has a lot to do with my personal journey in the country music world. DEL REEVES, BILLY WALKER, DOLLY PARTON, THE WILLIS BROTHERS, LORETTA LYNN, PORTER WAGONER, JIM ED BROWN and many others all were part of it. Hope you enjoy hearing all my friends and how they helped me on my journey. Don'r forget to share.

It's the time of year called HARVEST TIME, and who does it better than the Saskatchewan farmers. Here's country artists JOHN DENVER, LUKE BRYAN, MARTY STUART & MERLE HAGGARD, JOE DIFFEE, JIMMY DICKENS , KENNY CHESNEY and more , singing about farm stuff. Hope you enjoy and share.

Truckin songs were quite a big deal a few years back and here's the best of the best. RED SOVINE, DICK CURLESS, DAVE DUDLEY,  THE WILLIS BROTHERS, ALABAMA , EDDY RABBITT, and even me. PLUS a great chat with one of our Wounded Warrior heroes. Enjoy and don't forget to share.

WILLY AND WAYLON, GEORGE JONES, JOHNNY PAYCHECK, JOHNNY CASH, KRIS KRISTOFFERSON, THE HIGHWAYMEN ALL GOT A REPUTATION OF BEING COUNTRY'S BAD GUYS FOR VARIOUS REASONS. SO,,,, I PUT THEM ALL TOGETHER ON TODAYS SHOW ALONG WITH SAMMI SMITH. A COUPLE OF RARE DUETS AND EVEN A GROUP GET TOGETHER. 

If you want to feel good today, give a listen. TRAVIS TRITT  starts us out with "A Great day To Be Alive",ROGER MILLER   is "Walkin In The Sunshine" , WILF CARTER, JOHN DENVER, KENNY ROGERS,  SONNY JAMES  and many more will all bring back great memories my friends. Please enjoy and share.