Podcasts about Dottie West

In this engaging podcast episode, host Kent interviews Rudy Gatlin of the Gatlin Brothers. Rudy shares insights into his music career, favorite performance venues, and the gospel influences that shaped his journey. He discusses the evolution of the music industry, emphasizing the importance of talent and perseverance. Rudy recounts memorable encounters with icons like Johnny Cash and Roy Clark, and reflects on his disciplined upbringing and early gospel performances in Texas. The episode highlights the camaraderie within the country music community and offers valuable advice for aspiring musicians.   Automatically Transcribed With Podsqueeze Speaker 1 00:00:00  This Kent Hance, I hope you enjoyed part one of the interview with Rudy Gatlin. He's a great interview, a great American, and you're going to love. Part two. What's the worst place you ever performed? You know what I mean? Just a a dive. We were fortunate that. Speaker 2 00:00:21  We didn't work too many of those because we started had enough success. And we're making a little money on the road. And we I mean, we weren't taking a lot of money. We weren't making a lot. We were existing. We were living paying the bills, but we didn't have to work, and that wasn't our deal. I love, you know, good country, western, two step and honky tonk music, but. And Houston and lady takes the cowboy and but we we cut 28 records, 28 albums of other types of music. Great ballads write wonderful songs. Larry wrote a bunch of great songs, and we made a bunch of great records. But we thank you, Lord. Because they'd have been throwing beer bottles at us. Speaker 2 00:01:06  What Roy started doing done. Enough dying today. I've done enough dying today to get back to the honky tonk songs. We needed the chicken wire. Speaker 1 00:01:17  That. That's when, Roy Clark tells about the time that it threw some beer bottles at him and some other things, and he finally, we went. He refused to go back to that place, and they said, won't happen anymore. And they had the they had chicken wire in there so people couldn't throw things at them. You know. Speaker 2 00:01:36  When he was doing what he was doing yesterday when I was young, I remember that hit record. Speaker 1 00:01:41  That was a great song. I mean, one of the best that was rent. Speaker 2 00:01:46  They said, get back to Good God and Greyhound. You're gone. Speaker 1 00:01:50  Yeah. Thank God and Greyhound you're gone. But yesterday. Speaker 2 00:01:54  Song. Speaker 1 00:01:55  Yesterday was, written in France and, recorded French. And then somebody got Ahold of it and decided to do it in the United States. And then several people recorded it. And Roy Clark was the the most famous of the ones that did. Speaker 2 00:02:13  Great. Speaker 1 00:02:13  Songs. I know a little about music, not much, but, Speaker 2 00:02:17  And I do know that Porter and Dolly are your favorites. Speaker 1 00:02:20  Yeah. That's right, that's right. You got me up two tickets, I said at one time in class, I said I wouldn't take my dog to see Porter and remember it. Speaker 2 00:02:30  And I remember. Speaker 1 00:02:31  Y'all went out. Speaker 2 00:02:32  And bought. Speaker 1 00:02:32  It. You went out and bought tickets and some dog food and a leash and put it up on the the table where I came in. I came in to teach, and there it was. There's one of those, large classes that was in the small auditorium, and, I could look and there was 100, 150 people in there, and you were the only one that had written on your forehead. Guilty. I mean, I could just I could tell that you had been involved, but I liked it. And it was a lot of fun. A lot of fun. Speaker 2 00:03:05  Yeah. I thought I was smarter than that. Speaker 1 00:03:08  No, you had Gilti written all over you. I got it early on. What? What's the best place? You know, I asked you the worst you could, but what's the nicest place? Speaker 2 00:03:19  Dallas, Texas. Anywhere in Dallas, Texas. Speaker 1 00:03:23  Was always nice. Speaker 2 00:03:25  I'm in Dallas right now at my daughter's. We have a love affair with this city. Going back to when we sang gospel music as a gospel quartet. Right. From Odessa, we traveled to Dallas and Fort Worth and Mesquite and all over Texas. But we came to Dallas to sing in Oak Cliff, Oak Cliff, Assembly of God church. Sure. See? Noah. Whoa, man. Speaker 1 00:03:50  Hey, hey. When the religious music. When you were gospels and everything. What were some of your favorites? Because there's a lot of people listening, and they remember when we used to sing hymns instead of being bop of Jesus. Speaker 2 00:04:05  Well, our first song was I Woke Up. I wish I had my guitar. I've got my guitar in there. Speaker 2 00:04:10  I woke up this morning feeling fine. I woke up with heaven on my mind. I woke up with joy in my soul. Because I knew my Lord had control. I knew I was walking in that light. Because I'd been on my knees in the night. I pray to the Lord gave me sight. And now I'm feeling mighty fine. Yes, I'm feeling mighty. Speaker 1 00:04:34  That's good. Speaker 2 00:04:35  So first song we ever learned. In fact, I think we won that talent show. Singing that song. Speaker 1 00:04:40  That's good. But the standbys are amazing grace. And what a friend we have in Jesus. And y'all, y'all would sing all kinds of. Speaker 2 00:04:51  Well, we sang a lot of those songs, like our heroes, the Blackwood Brothers Statesmen Quartet that came through Abilene, Odessa, Lubbock. We bought the records, took them home and put them on the high five and played those. And mom got up on the piano and we just started singing. Joe knew how to, you know, God just said, y'all sing. Speaker 1 00:05:16  And you. Speaker 2 00:05:17  Know, he he gave you the ability to to understand law and all that stuff. You I, I, like I said, I can't spell be much less understand, you know, lawyer doctors. How do they understand all the, Michael Jordan can shoot a basketball? Tiger Woods and Scottie Scheffler can hit a golf ball. Speaker 1 00:05:41  A long way. Speaker 2 00:05:43  now I'm a I'm a I'm a I'm a better golfer. I'm than he is a singer, I guarantee you that. But God just gave everybody a talent because. And we developed it a little bit, you know, worked, sang in school And. Speaker 1 00:06:00  One year when, Alan White, he had that big party in Dallas headed out to Cowboys Stadium, and, y'all performed in. Your mom was there, and we we left. I was with y'all in a bus. They were taking us to to another part of the city and, had a great visit, and told your mom that you were a great student and everything. And she kind of grinned at me and said, you don't have to lie. Speaker 1 00:06:34  She she had a good sense of humor. Speaker 2 00:06:37  Yeah. I think she found out about that first semester away from home. Well, see, that was my first semester away from home. Curley Gatlin was a firm disciplinarian. Love. I love my upbringing. Mama, you know, wouldn't take anything for it. But, you know, they were firm. And I had to go to Odessa College and live at home for two years. And when I hopped in my 68 Volkswagen In 1972, headed north through Andrew. Boy, I was I was up all the way up to 65 miles an hour, probably on my way to Lubbock. I was free as the first time I'd ever been on my own. So. And like I said, I took too many hard courses, learn how to drink beer and play poker. But I made up for it and graduated and all that. Thankful for them. And they're there. You know, I try to a lot of people say you're just like your daddy. Speaker 2 00:07:29  And I say, thank you. Speaker 1 00:07:31  Sure. Speaker 2 00:07:32  Thank you very much. Mother drove us from Odessa to Dallas on Highway 80. Chancellor. Odessa. Midland. Big spring. Sweetwater. Abilene. Speaker 1 00:07:48  Eastland. Cisco. A Ranger. Ranger here in Weatherford. Speaker 2 00:07:56  Weatherford. Fort worth. Dallas. She one time we sang at Oak Cliff Assembly of God Church nine Sundays in a row, one. Speaker 1 00:08:06  Summer, and she'd take you back and forth every, every Sunday. Speaker 2 00:08:10  Before. Larry had his driver's license. And one night we stayed and did Sunday night service. The next day, I woke up in my bed in Odessa. On highway 80. Trucks, cars. You know how much. You know how much you miss cars going that way about like that. Speaker 1 00:08:34  Yeah. Speaker 2 00:08:37  And she drove us home and put it. Got us to bed. Got us up for school the next morning. Speaker 1 00:08:43  You were lucky. You you were fortunate. You had great parents, great parents. Speaker 2 00:08:49  And daddy was an oil field. He couldn't go with us. Speaker 1 00:08:51  Yeah. Speaker 2 00:08:52  Momma drove. We went to California a couple of times. New York one summer. Yeah, that. Great parents. Speaker 1 00:08:59  Well, it's a great training for you. What? What would you say to any young person that's looking to go into the music business today? Speaker 2 00:09:11  Bless their hearts. I'm. I'm so glad we came along when we did, because. But I can go pull a guy off the street and say, hey, man, we can get a guitar around you and you can start singing and make you a record and get you a website, get you a publicity agent and get you an agent and get you down here singing at so-and-so and do all this. Guess what? So can everybody else. There are just there's no gatekeeper anymore. There used to be a gatekeeper, and that was the A&R artist and repertoire person at the record company. If you couldn't sing and play your butt off, they weren't going to spend 100, $150,000 on making a record because they had to sell them if they didn't think they could sell them. Speaker 2 00:10:02  And they got money back. You weren't going to get a record deal. So there's. And the internet. Thank God. I mean, everybody's getting to live their dream and fulfill, you know, chase their dream and and everybody all chase your heart and. Yeah, we did. We did too. But if it hadn't worked out, I guarantee you I'd. I'd have gone and done something else. I'd I'd have taken that business law, by golly, diploma and walked right into First National Bank. Speaker 1 00:10:33  Well, you you could have been an accountant since you loved accounting so much. Hey, talking about performers. Who were some of the best people that you got to know and got to know well, and that recognized you the minute they saw you and and that were good people and encouraging type people. Speaker 2 00:10:51  Johnny cash. June Carter cash. Roy Clark. Speaker 1 00:10:57  what kind of guy was Roy Clark? Speaker 2 00:11:00  Great guy, great talent, great singer. Very entertaining. Entertaining, a great entertainer, good guy. John and June Cash. Speaker 2 00:11:09  Dottie West brought Larry to to Nashville. Roger Miller. Well, you name all those old guys, and we know them, and they know us. Speaker 1 00:11:18  Roger Miller was, originally from Shamrock. Or somewhere up in between, Shamrock and Eric, Oklahoma or something like that. And, you know, he he can't roller skate in the buffalo herd was one of his big ones. Speaker 2 00:11:35  But you can be happy if. Speaker 1 00:11:36  You if you if you have a mind to trailer for sale or rent, you know. He had a bunch of them. Speaker 2 00:11:43  You know what Roger said? Speaker 1 00:11:44  What? Speaker 2 00:11:46  You know, it don't make sense. That common sense don't make much sense anymore. isn't that good? Speaker 1 00:11:54  It is. Rudy, thank you so much. you've you've been great. You've done so well. And and you really inspired those students when you and you didn't talk with about 7 or 8 minutes and you told them how much the school meant to them and how much it meant to you and what you wanted to do. And I think the only thing you said, you wish that your mom and dad could see you walk across that stage, and that would have been neat, but, well, in anything. Speaker 2 00:12:22  They had the best seat in the house. Speaker 1 00:12:24  They did an ending. What the the thing that kept you from walking across the stage. I was going to ask that. Explain to the listeners what happened that caused you from not being able to walk across the stage. Speaker 2 00:12:40  Well, I had 64 hours when I went to from Odessa College. four of them didn't transfer, so 60. And I was I guess I was close to being a junior or whatever. The one of the semesters we had a couple of concerts in LA at the old Palomino Club in LA. And then we went to Vegas for a week to work in the Vegas Lounge, which was a great lounge. And Glen Campbell was in the main room. Well, I said, good Lord, I can't take that. I can't take that much time out of school. So I took two courses. One of them was Doctor Bowling Corp. Finance, and another one was another. So I just took eight hours that semester and I made a D in Corp. Finance. Speaker 1 00:13:29  That's easy. Speaker 2 00:13:30  To do. I told you the story. He wouldn't give me one point. Speaker 1 00:13:34  I had to. Speaker 2 00:13:35  Take it again. So I just passed three hours. That one semester I got behind. I was behind 12 hours. I made it up the next couple of semesters, but in the spring of 74, I was still 12 hours short. I took four, I was going to take four summer school classes. I took the first two. I'm going to take the next two. And they cancelled that real estate course and I went, oh no. And at that time, you remember, you could not take any correspondence to your last 30 hours. It had to be on campus. Right. And I said, I'm going to Nashville. I'm going to sing, I can I'm not I can't stick around here for three hours. They said they made an exception. I thank them, thank you, Texas Tech. I took the course. I went to Nashville, sent my lessons in, came back home in December, drove to Lubbock, took the test, passed it, finished all 130 hours. Speaker 2 00:14:37  Right? Speaker 1 00:14:38  Right. Speaker 2 00:14:40  And so it's December 74th, but I got them all in. That's why I didn't get to walk. And those turkeys that taught me how to drink beer and play poker, they graduated on time and walked that May. I just got through talking to them a couple of days ago. Speaker 1 00:14:57  Well, they had learned they had those first two years to learn how to do it. And you didn't have those two years you were still at home. Speaker 2 00:15:05  I was ready. I was a rookie. They were they were. Speaker 1 00:15:09  They were. Speaker 2 00:15:09  Professional veterans. Speaker 1 00:15:11  That's the reason you got to be careful on New Year's Eve, because the amateur drunks will be out and they'll run over you. You know. Speaker 2 00:15:17  They'll screw up the weave. Speaker 1 00:15:19  That's right. They'll mess up the weave. Speaker 2 00:15:21  That's that. That's why straight people don't go. That's why I don't go drive. Because when I'm driving straight, I'm going to mess up the weave. Speaker 1 00:15:28  Yeah, mess them up. Rudy, thank you very much. We've enjoyed it. Speaker 1 00:15:33  And thank you. Tell your friends to listen to the Ken Hance, best storyteller in Texas. And they'll get to hear people like Rudy Gatlin.

We had to take a few weeks off, but we are back with an episode that is almost as good as the music featured in it - AND THE MUSIC IS VERY GOOD!The idea was to pitch songs that should be used in a sample. Such a fun thought experiment that we thought we should focus on a specific instrument so we could make this a series. So today we present the drums edition of this playlist-based concept.First we'll get into Danny's playlist, featuring 8 songs made up of 2-song pairings that exist in similar spaces. We'll cover country, gritty rock, swampy soulful country funk, and then a random pairing of songs that happen to work fantastic together.Then we'll get into Julius's playlist which covers grunge, Krautrock, and soul - a mix of songs that will have you dancing along while craving buttery chicken. With the last minute addition of a Bjork song it rounds out to 8 classic songs, old and new, that you can jam out to in any setting.Songs featured in this episode:Gettin' HappyHang You From the HeavensTulsa Turnaround (Tyler Childers Live at Farm-Aid)Melt Not My Igloo (Common Remix)Vitamin CTerrapin (Conductor Williams Remix)Links to our Playlists:Danny: Spotify - Apple Music - YoutubeJulius: Spotify - Apple Music - YoutubeCheck our Season 2 preview episode description to see what music we'll be discussing next!Send us a text message!You can follow us here: Instagram Twitter Tiktok Send us a message, we'd love to hear from you! Email is thegmspod at gmailLeave us a rating and review if you want to!Thanks for listening!

Dottie West was born on this day in 1932, but before she became a massive country music star, she was a victim of abuse at the hands of her father. Today, those facing abuse have more places to turn; however, our system is far from perfect. Plus, the local news for Oct. 11, 2024, and the last installment of Making Noise. Credits: This is a production of Nashville Public RadioHost/producer: Nina CardonaEditor: Miriam KramerAdditional support: Mack Linebaugh, Tony Gonzalez, Rachel Iacovone, LaTonya Turner and the staff of WPLN and WNXP

National sausage pizza day. Entertainment from 2017. 1st meals served on an airplane, 1st Female FBI Agent, Last hand cranked telephone. Todays birthdays - Jean Vander Pyl, Dottie West, Gene Watson, Daryl Hall, Joan Cusak, Luke Perry, Jane Krakowski, Cardi B. Redd Foxx died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/Pizza party - the Royal HeadsBodak Yellow (money moves) - Cardi B.Small town boy - Dustin LynchBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent     http://50cent.com/Here comes my baby back again - Dottie West14 carot mind - Gene WatsonRich girl - Hall & OatesUp - Cardi BRedd Foxx liveExit - It's not love - Dokken     http://dokken.net/Follow Jeff Stampka on facebooka and cooolmedia.com

Présentée par Starchild. Pour ce septième numéro de Country Connection, Starchild met à l'honneur les reines de la country américaine. Le premier volume de cette rétrospective vous permettra de découvrir, voire de redécouvrir 25 destins de chanteuses, souvent féministes avant l'heure : Lynn Anderson, Maybelle Carter, June Carter Cash, Rosanne Cash, Patsy Cline, Skeeter Davis, Ann Fargo, Crystal Gale, Bobby Gentry, Emmylou Harris, The Judds, Brenda Lee, Loretta Lynn, Barbara Mandrell, Lorrie Morgan, Ann Murray, Olivia Newton-John, KT Oslin, Dolly Parton, Jeannie C.Riley, Linda Rondstadt, Connie Smith, Kitty Wells, Dottie West et Tammy Wynette

Can you imagine being an aspiring teenage country girl who gets asked by legendary country performer Dottie West to climb onboard her bus and join her on tour? It happened to today's podcast guest.  She juggled school, country music, and nursing before going full circle to focus on country music again.  Since then she's won several awards and has some great music to share. She's the delightful Beth Holli and she's Someone You Should Know. Click here to buy the host a cold one.Show Links: Click here to go to Beth's Facebook pageClick here to go to Beth's InstagramClick here to go to Beth's TikTokClick here to go to Beth's Twitter/XClick here to go to Beth's YouTube ChannelAll music used by permission from the artistSomeone You Should Know 2024 // CatGotYourTongueStudios 2024How to Contact Us:Official Website: https://Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast.comGmail: Someoneyoushouldknowpodcast@gmail.comTwitter: @RIKANTHONY1Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rikanthonyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/someoneyoushouldknowpodcast/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rik-anthony2019/TikTok: @SomeoneYouShouldKnow2023YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@someoneyoushouldknowpodcastThank you for listening!Theme music "Welcome to the Show" by Kevin MacLeod was used per the standard license agreement.

Alabama singer/songwriter Beth Holli talks about her latest release “Please Don't Touch Me There” along with “When I Dream”, “Crazy Love”, and “Bail Money”! Beth began her amazing career at 4 told by her dad to “sing what you hear” through her father's headphones, sang with several country music legends including Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton and Dottie West, took a break from her career to raise 2 sons and has numerous followers on Reverbnation, Spotify and more! Check out the amazing multi-talented Beth Holli and her latest release on many major platforms today! #bethholli #alabama #singer #songwriter #pleasedonttouchmethere #whenidream #crazylove #bailmoney #willienelson #dollyparton #dottiewest #kennyrogers #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerbethholli #themikewagnershowbethholli --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themikewagnershow/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/themikewagnershow/support

Alabama singer/songwriter Beth Holli talks about her latest release “Please Don't Touch Me There” along with “When I Dream”, “Crazy Love”, and “Bail Money”! Beth began her amazing career at 4 told by her dad to “sing what you hear” through her father's headphones, sang with several country music legends including Willie Nelson, Kenny Rogers, Dolly Parton and Dottie West, took a break from her career to raise 2 sons and has numerous followers on Reverbnation, Spotify and more! Check out the amazing multi-talented Beth Holli and her latest release on many major platforms today! #bethholli #alabama #singer #songwriter #pleasedonttouchmethere #whenidream #crazylove #bailmoney #willienelson #dollyparton #dottiewest #kennyrogers #spreaker #iheartradio #spotify #applemusic #youtube #anchorfm #bitchute #rumble #mikewagner #themikewagnershow #mikewagnerbethholli #themikewagnershowbethholli

Date: October 11, 2023Name of podcast: Backstage Pass RadioEpisode title and number:  S5: E8 - Dave Roe (Johnny Cash, Dwight Yoakum, John Mellencamp, Jerry Reed, Chet Atkins) - The Legacy Lives OnBIO:Born David Roe Rorick, bassist/vocalist/songwriter Dave Roe grew up in Hawaii and started playing bass in funk and R&B bands in the late '60s and '70s. After moving to Nashville in the early '80s, he joined Jerry Reed's band.  Over the next several years Dave toured the world with several country artists including Mel Tillis, Vern Gosdin, Charlie Louvin, Dottie West, Chet Atkins, Vince Gill, and others.In the early '90s,  Johnny Cash hired Dave to play in his band the Tennessee Three.  Dave has said ‘That started my love affair with the upright bass, and slap bass in particular, that lingers till this day.'  Dave worked with Cash for eleven years, and toward the end, he played bass on most of the American Recordings sessions produced by Rick Rubin.After Cash passed away,  Dave toured and recorded for five years with Dwight Yoakam. He got off the road after that, since his recording session work had picked up substantially. Coinciding with this, he was a member of the Don Kelley Band for 13 years, considered one of America's best honky-tonk bands.With over 500 album credits, including numerous platinum, gold, and Grammy-winning records, over the years Dave has worked with such diverse artists as John Mellencamp, Sturgill Simpson, Chrissie Hynde, Taj Majal, Loretta Lynn,  Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, Ian Hunter, Brian Setzer, Dan Auerbach, CeeLo Green, Kurt Vile, Yola, John Anderson, Carrie Underwood, Marcus King, Malcolm Holcombe, Brandy Clark, Joe Ely, Gretchen Peters, Ray LaMontagne, Jake Bugg, Richard Lloyd, Don Schlitz, Faith Hill, Duane Eddy, Kathy Mattea, Rodney Crowell and others.These days, Dave continues to work sessions and play live regionally with a few artists.  He has his own band, the SloBeats, formed with guitar great from Marty Stuart's band Kenny Vaughan, and drummer Pete Abbott from the Average White Band. Dave also regularly books sessions in his own studio, Seven Deadly Sins, located right outside Nashville in Goodlettsville, TN. He is a life member of AFM Local 257 in Nashville, TN.Sponsor Link:WWW.ECOTRIC.COMWWW.SIGNAD.COMWWW.RUNWAYAUDIO.COMBackstage Pass Radio Social Media Handles:Facebook - @backstagepassradiopodcast @randyhulseymusicInstagram - @Backstagepassradio @randyhulseymusicTwitter - @backstagepassPC @rhulseymusicWebsite - backstagepassradio.com and randyhulsey.comArtist(s) Web Pagewww.daveroe.comCall to actionWe ask our listeners to like, share, and subscribe to the show and the artist's social media pages. This enables us to continue pushing great content to the consumer. Thank you for being a part of Backstage Pass RadioYour Host,Randy Hulsey 

National sausage pizza day. Entertainment from 1975. 1st meals served on an airplane, 1st FBI Agent, Last hand cranked telephone. Todays birthdays - Jean Vander Pyl, Dottie West, Gene Watson, Daryl Hall, Joan Cusak, Luke Perry, Jane Krakowski, Cardi B. Redd Foxx died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Pizza party - the Royal HeadsBad blood - Neil SedakaBlue eyes in the rain - Willie NelsonBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Here comes my baby back again - Dottie West14 carot mind - Gene WatsonRich girl - Hall & OatesUp - Cardi BExit - It's not love - Dokken http://dokken.net/https://coolcasts.cooolmedia.com/

This week we add Patsy Cline protégé and Country Pop innovator Dottie West to our ongoing public playlist. Specifically we add the No. 1 country hit "A Lesson In Leavin'" (though it is certainly more pop than country). We discuss Dottie's pop transformation, the hardships she endured in childhood and in her career, and what she has in common with Journey's Steve Perry.For just 5$ a month you can help keep the lights on and get access to bonus episodes! Consider supporting us on Patreon HERE!New to Dottie West? Here's some recs from Danny and Tyler!It's Too Late To Love Me NowBlue As I Want ToTill I Can Make It On My Own (Kenny Rogers duet)You Needed Me (Kenny Rogers duet)Careless HandsAll He Did Was Tell Me Lies (To Try to Woo Me)Would You Hold It Against MePaper MansionsThere's A Story (Goin' Round) (Don Gibson duet)Rings of Gold (Don Gibson duet)Check out our Patreon!Check out our new merch store!Instagram: @TakeThisPodandShoveItFor everything else click HERE!Want to create your own great podcast? Why not start today! We use BuzzSprout for hosting and have loved it. So we suggest you give them a try as well! Buzzsprout gets your show listed in every major podcast platform, and makes understanding your podcast data a breeze. Follow this link to let Buzzsprout know we sent you—you'll get a $20 credit if you sign up for a paid plan, and it helps support our show.

Episode 192: Coming Around Again - the segment where we look at songs that charted twice! Duran Duran had a hit in the UK that went all the way to number 2 in 1982. So why did it take 3 years for the song to hit the US charts? NKOTB released an album before Hangin' Tough, but it didn't hit. So how did one of the flop singles become such a success in 1989? Ask Kari. Just A Bit Outside: Joe and Kari look at some of these "JaBOs" to determine if some songs from 1980 deserved to hit the Top 40. Dottie West, The Captain and Tenille, and Debbie Jacobs are up for discussion, and the results may surprise you! That Dottie West song certainly surprised your hosts!

Label: UA 1339Year: 1980Condition: MPrice: $8.00Dottie West had been fielding Country chart hits since the early 1960s, but this 1980 single was the first time she topped the Billboard Country Singles chart... And it was worth it! What a great song... have a listen to the mp3 "snippet" to see if you don't agree. Note: This copy is new and unplayed from a warehouse find.

It's my party day. Pop culture from 1983. Worlds 3rd deadliest earthquake, SNL debuts, 1st airplane meal, Prince opens for Rolling Stones. Today's birthdays - george williams, cardi b, jane krakowski, darryl hall, dottie west, gene watson, jean vander pyl, joan cusack, luke perry. Redd Foxx died.

Country Music runs deep in Tess Frizzell's DNA with her Grandmother, Country Music Hall of Fame member Dottie West and her uncle Lefty Frizzell, who is also a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Her mother Shelly West and uncle, David Frizzell, recorded the award-winning classic, “You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma.” Tess grew up in the business and shares the stories. We'll also take a listen to her new Song "The Wrong One" co-written by her Grandma!Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/songwriter-connection/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Success Made to Last from the legendary Frizzell family- Tess Frizzell, songwriter & singer debuting "The Wrong One." According to Tess, the Frizzell's don't have a family tree, they are a part of a forests. Her Mom is Shelly West and Grandmother is Dottie West.  On today's show Tess tells about the raw and real lyrics of her latest song The Wrong One. Tess credits the collaboration of Billy Lawson, Bobby Tomberlin and Dottie West. Dottie actually picked the title some 50 to 60 years ago. Hear the inside story on recording this classic song with the magic of Muscle Shoals. Enjoy this conversation and getting the inside stories on country music royalty.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/success-made-to-last-legends--4302039/support.

PART ONE:It's mailbag time! What are you saying about us?PART TWO:Scott and Paul's in-depth interview with Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Bob MorrisonABOUT BOB MORRISON:After an artist career recording for the Columbia, Barnaby, Capitol, and Monument labels, Bob Morrison hit the #1 spot on the country charts as a songwriter with Kenny Rogers' recording of “You Decorated My Life.” Also a Top 10 Billboard pop hit, the composition earned Morrison a Grammy for Best Country Song. Additionally, he co-wrote “Lookin' for Love,” a #1 country single and a #5 pop hit popularized by Johnny Lee from the soundtrack of the film Urban Cowboy. Other chart-topping selections from Morrison's catalog include Debby Boone's “Are You on the Road to Loving Me Again,” Conway Twitty's “Don't Call Him a Cowboy,” and Highway 101's “Whiskey, If You Were a Woman.” Further highlights from his songbook include Olivia Newton-John's cut of “The River's Too Wide,” Reba McEntire's Top 10 single “(You Lift Me) Up to Heaven,” Kenny Rogers' Top 5 “Love the World Away,” Conway Twitty & Loretta Lynn's “I Still Believe in Waltzes,” Gary Morris's “The Love She Found in Me,” George Jones's “Shine On,” and the Dixie Chicks' “Tonight the Heartache's on Me.” Just a few of the many other artists who've recorded Bob's songs are Ray Charles, Roy Orbison, Glen Campbell, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sammy Davis Jr., Ray Price, John Anderson, Barbara Mandrell, Dottie West, Mel Tillis, The Kendalls, and The Carpenters. He was named ASCAP Country Songwriter of the Year in 1978, 1980, 1981, and 1982, as well as NSAI Songwriter of the Year in 1981. In 2016 Bob was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame.

Tess Frizzell was born into Country Music Royalty, being the daughter of CMA/ACM Winner, Shelly West and successful singer/songwriter, Allen Frizzell. Country Music runs so deep in her DNA with her Grandmother, Country Music Hall of Fame member. Dottie West and Uncle, Lefty Frizzell, also a member of the Hall of Fame. Her Mother and Uncle, David Frizzell, recorded the classic, “You're The Reason God Made Oklahoma”. Tess is carrying on the family tradition, writing songs with hit writers including Bill Anderson, Michael Farren and Bobby Tomberlin. Tess tours the country singing her music and also some of the hits, made famous by her family and shares the stories behind the songs. Tess has shared the stage with many of Country Music's legends and has recently released her debut single "The Wrong One" which she co-wrote with her grandmother. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/chad-bearden/support

On this episode, American Agri-Women 2022 Champion of Agriculture, California First District Congressman and rice farmer Doug LaMalfa, discusses his thoughts on the current state of the agriculture industry. Firestone Ag and emerging country music artists Dillon Carmichael team up to “Rock the Crop,” and April was another banner month for U.S. meat exports. Jesse Allen discusses the impact of inflation on the grain markets in this week's Market Talk report, and Ray Bohacz talks about tillage tool part wear in our “Bushels and Cents” segment. The episode also features the music of singer/songwriter Tess Frizzell, the daughter of country star Shelly West, granddaughter of Country Music Hall of Fame member Dottie West and niece of Country Music Hall of Famer Lefty Frizzell. Timestamps News and intro: 0:00 Goatlifeclothing.com advertisement: 5:43 Congressman Doug LaMalfa: 6:03 Concept AgriTek advertisement: 26:49 Matt Frank, Firestone Ag: 27:22 Dan Halstrom, U.S. Meat Export Federation: 32:08 Jesse Allen, Market Talk: 33:40 Ray Bohacz, “Bushels and Cents”: 38:53 Gateway Seed Co. advertisement: 40:27 Tess Frizzell: 40:58

Welcome to Season 6 Backstory fans! We are excited to return and kick off the new season with you. Our amazing guest for this episode is country artist Tess Frizzell. She sits down with us to discuss her very unique and interesting journey to where she is today, and has many great stories of growing up with fame all around her. In alot of ways, Tess has come full circle with the release of her new single, "The Wrong One", which was started years ago, by Tess' grandmother, country legend Dottie West. The story of how the song came to be recorded by Tess is as sweet as it is fascinating. Tess also reveals how the song parallels her personal life in significant ways too.  . Bobby Tomberlin, who is her good friend and co wrote "The Wrong One", had this to say about Tess:  "Tess Frizzell has a country music DNA like I've never seen but she has found herself musically and is carrying on a beautiful family tradition with a voice that is so rich with 100% heart in the vocal. Country Music hungry fans need what she has to offer." We hope you enjoy our conversation with Tess as much as we did. She was very gracious, and candid, and we fell in love with her, as we are sure you will too. We thank Tess for her time, and hope to have her back on the podcast soon.    

Hello everyone in this episode I will be talking about my love for my idol Dottie West and so much more --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/wondergirlsaida/message

Co-host Jeremy tells the tragic tale of tragically forgotten country singer Dottie West. A bona fide superstar in her day, Dottie broke ground for women in country and made the men sound better as a duet partner.   If you like us, please support us at patreon.com/idbuythatpodcast to get exclusive content (episodes on 45s!), or tell a friend about us. Broke and have no friends? Leave us a review, it helps more people find us. Thanks!

Country music star Larry Gatlin joins Tim to talk about a life in country music, as a songwriter, as a performer and as a member of one of the most famous vocal groups in the history of country music. Larry is the oldest of the three Gatlin Brothers who hale from West Texas. He is an award-winner, a chart-topper and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. This Encore episode was first released May 25, 2020. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/Encore_-_Larry_Gatlin_-_A_Life_in_Country_Music.mp3 Larry Gatlin was born in Seminole, Texas, the son of a driller in the oil field. He's the oldest of three musical brothers – Larry, Steve and Rudy would later become known to millions simply as The Gatlin Brothers. The three brothers started singing young. Larry was only seven when he and his younger brothers would sing at family and church events. Larry played football on scholarship at the University of Houston, where he didn't study music, but instead, he majored in English. He said that at college he developed a love affair with the English language, a passion that would serve him well as a songwriter. After college, Larry started to make a name for himself as a songwriter and performer in Nashville. His brothers would join him later and by 1976, the group had arrived on the national stage. They toured the United States and around the world. They saw their songs rise in the charts and have enjoyed a career that anyone who aspires to be a country music star would want. Larry wrote every Gatlin Brothers hit and more. He wrote songs that were recorded by others, like Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash and many others. He's written an autobiography called “All the Gold in California,” a nod to the title of one of his hit songs. He's won numerous awards and has seen success on and off of the stage. Last October, Larry was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Special Thanks to… Larry Gatlin for his time and for the use of some of his music in this episode. Kay Waggoner of Absolute Publicity in Nashville, Tennessee for arranging this interview. Bonnie Brozik Teague, Larry's assistant who made sure the interview went off without a hitch. Links The Gatlin Brothers, Grand Ole Opry The Gatlin Brothers website Larry Gatlin Bio, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame All the Gold in California, by Larry Gatlin (autobiography at Amazon) Dottie West, Country Music Hall of Fame Mickey Newbury was Country Music Royalty, CMT About this Episode's Guest Larry Gatlin Country star Larry Gatlin was born in 1948 in Seminole, Texas, the son of a driller in the oil field. The oldest of the three Gatlin brothers, by age six, he was already accompanying younger brothers, Steve and Rudy in singing at family and church events. After high school, Larry went to the University of Houston on a football scholarship. Larry majored in English and developed “a love affair with the English Language” that later served him well in his songwriting. On the strength of his songwriting talents, Larry Gatlin became known throughout the Nashville music industry. While Steve and Rudy were finishing college, Larry was already touring the small club and listening room circuit as a solo act, looking forward to the time when he could afford to expand his live show to include his brothers. From 1976 to 1992, the brothers toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. They racked up hit after hit and banked some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Larry penned every Gatlin Brothers hit you've ever heard. He has written songs that were later recorded by Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Barry Gibb, Ray Price, Tom Jones, Roy Orbison, Johnny Mathis, Dottie West and many more. December of 1992 marked a farewell to concert touring for the Gatlin Brothers as they co...

A very special episode with the amazing country music icon, Jeannie Seely. Jeannie is just the nicest person to talk to, and we are honored to have her as our guest for this really fun chat. She tells us about her roots in music, how she ended up in Nashville by way of California, and shares many great stories about meeting and working with various artists, and some of her most enduring friendships. Jeannie shares with us the story of purchasing her first car, to appearing on the Opry stage somewhere just shy of 3000 times and much much more. A mutual friend, former podcast guest, and one of Jeannie's cowriting partners, the equally talented and interesting Bobby Tomberlin, commented to us recently, "Jeannie is such a treasure." We agree wholeheartedly. Thank you to Jeannie for her time, and graciousness. We know you will enjoy this great episode.   Jeannie's Bio (edited): Jeannie Seely will celebrate 55 years as a member of the Grand Ole Opry on Sept 16, 2022. Her recent album, "An American Classic", was released by Curb Records and produced by Don Cusic. The album includes collaborations with Bill Anderson, Rhonda Vincent, Steve Wariner, Lorrie Morgan, The Whites, Vince Gill and more. The project includes her duet with Willie Nelson, “Not A Dry Eye In The House”, is currently at radio and was previously released digitally on her 80th birthday. Jeannie has achieved chart topping songs as a solo artist, as a duet partner, and as a songwriter. From her 1966 Top 10 Billboard album “The Seely Style” to her most recent self–produced album, “Written In Song,” a CD project with 14 tracks all co-written or self-penned by Seely and recorded by Country Music Hall of Famers and Country music legends; Ernest Tubb, Dottie West, Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Faron Young, Jack Greene, Little Jimmy Dickens, Chris LeDoux, Ray Price and more. Jeannie's recordings have spanned six decades and provided enjoyment to country music fans all around the world. Many of the songs were recorded by Hall of Fame members. Jeannie earned a Grammy for her recording of “Don't Touch Me” in 1967. Seely is a weekly on-air host on SiriusXM Willie's Roadhouse, where she shares personal memories and fun stories about the songs she spins. 2018 Seely was honored to receive recognition and a star on the famed Music City Walk of Fame and recognized for ranking #2 in Billboard's Top TV Songs Chart for January 2018 for her song “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand),” written in 1964 and recorded by Irma Thomas.  Early in her career, Jeannie's deeply moving vocals earned her the nickname of “Miss Country Soul”– a title that's still used today. Jeannie's biggest dream came true when she was inducted as a member of the world-famous Grand Ole Opry, becoming the first Pennsylvania native to do so. A country music legend and trailblazer, her perseverance over many years earned Seely the honor of being the first female to regularly host segments of the weekly Opry and is credited for changing the image of Opry by being the first to wear a mini-skirt on the Opry stage. Jeannie works tirelessly behind the scenes in the music industry on behalf of fellow artists and musicians. Known for her quick wit and humor, she documented some of her 'sayings” in her book, Pieces Of A Puzzled Mind, which is a unique collection of witticisms. Jeannie Seely has also starred in several major stage productions. 

Ontario's Brittany Brodie drops by the podcast to chat about her new single "Not My Business" written with pure honesty. She'll also share a past single "Sober" based again on her life. Brittany grew up on traditional country music from Vern Gosdin and Dottie West to Johnny Horton and George Strait. In later years, she was listening to LeAnn Rimes, The Chicks, Lee Ann Womack and Martina McBride. She even found inspiration in The Spice Girls. They were what got her through her formative years having been bullied throughout her childhood. Brittany says: "People always ask me, 'When did you get into music?' Music was not something I woke up one day and decided to do. It chose me. I was born to have this life, this career. I have never had to think about my purpose in life. I've know since day one."

August 19th, 2021 - This week in The Ranch Local Spotlight:We shine a light on Mount Forests, Brittany Brodie!"Brittany Brodie is a singer-songwriter who admires every genre of music. From a young age she knew she would have a career in the music business. Her strong work ethic, talent, and positive attitude has made her the artist she is today. Brittany grew up on traditional country music from Vern Gosdin and Dottie West to Johnny Horton and George Strait. In later years she was listening to LeAnn Rimes, The Dixie Chicks, Lee Ann Womack and Martina McBride.  She even found inspiration in The Spice Girls. They were what got her through her formative years, being bullied throughout her childhood. “One day I will thank them in person!” Brittany has a powerful set of pipes with full vocal range. She loves a power ballad. She began performing in singing competitions at the age of 8 and never looked back. She now has several singles on Country Radio, also available on all digital music platforms.​​Brittany has been writing from a very young age and has a variety of songs she has written with special reasons in mind ...“Phoenix” was co-written by Brittany to reflect on growing up being bullied. It has been an Anti-Bullying Campaign song in Canada and Australia.​Brittany travels the world finding new fans along the way, and she shows no signs of slowing down. Throughout the USA and Canada, Brittany performs the Canadian and American National Anthems at major events. Brittany played at the Nashville Meets London Showcase in July 2019 and will be performing at Belladrum in Scotland July 28-30, 2022. ​In August 2021, Brittany released a new single. Written from her personal life, “Found The One” was the top added song at Country Radio in Canada just 24 hours after releasing. Brittany Brodie is on the rise worldwide."

Country Music Legend and Grand Ol Opry Member Jeannie Seely talks to Melissa and David about how she ended up recording the song "Don't Touch Me" that she won a Grammy for in 1967. She also talks about her connection with Dottie West on the song "If You Could Call It That" and much more!!

Kenna Turner West, recording artist, multi-Dove Award-winning songwriter, and five-time Songwriter of the Year, will be the featured artists this week on The Gospel Jubilee.Listen to the Gospel Jubilee on your Echo device by saying, Alexa, play the Gospel Jubilee on Apple podcast.Or go to: https://api.spreaker.com/v2/episodes/47103586/download.mp3ABOUT KENNA TURNER WESTKenna Turner West has co-written hit songs such as “Say Amen,” “Revival,” “Small Town Someone,” and “Even Me.”Her many successes have come as no surprise to her friends in the music industry; some might even say that it “runs in the family.Kenna's father is bass singer Ken Turner, who sang for many years with the legendary Blackwood Brothers Quartet. Her mother-in-law is country music icon Dottie West, who was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2018.With roots that are firmly planted in gospel music, Kenna's career began in 1983 as a vocalist. In time, however, God began to open a new facet of ministry for the singer.“I had been writing songs for years,” she recalls, “but it was more like journaling with rhyme. Yet there was a season of time around 1997 or 1998, when we were losing my grandmother to dementia and my mom was diagnosed with a tumor near her brain, that I began to see life intersecting with Scripture.The verses that God was using to bring me peace and comfort suddenly began to take on a melody, and I'd write it down. Then one night at church, a friend encouraged me to record some of the songs, so I did; then another friend who worked for a record company gave the songs to the publisher at thelabel, and within a week, the trajectory of my life had completely changed.”Kenna got her first cut shortly thereafter (“A Taste of Grace”), followed by her first radio single (“We're Not Gonna Bow”), which reached #1 on the national charts as well as earning the new songwriter her first of eleven Dove Award nominations.Twenty years later, Kenna has penned over a thousand songs and has garnered over 100 “Song of the Year” nominations, along with 25 “Song of the Year” winsand 8 BMI Awards. As a staff writer for Curb|Word Music Publishing in Nashville, her songs have appeared on GRAMMY® Award-winning projects by both JasonCrabb and Hillary Scott (of Lady A), as well as eight GRAMMY® nominated recordings.You can also find her work on projects by artists such as The Martins, The Isaacs, Michael English, The Crabb Family, Finding Favour, Charles Billingsley, Take 6, The Oak Ridge Boys, The Booth Brothers, Wes Hampton and AdamCrabb of the Gaither Vocal Band, Triumphant Quartet, Travis Cottrell, Jimmy Fortune (of The Statler Brothers), The Collingsworth Family, Brian Free & Assurance,Marty Raybon (of Shenandoah), Joseph Habedank, Karen Peck & New River, Jeff & Sheri Easter, The Nelons, Selah, The Blackwood Brothers, Mac Powell (of ThirdDay), and many more.Additionally, Kenna has created six musicals for the church, including Word Music's best-selling “We Are Witnesses,” along with the Dove Award-nominated projects, “Love Won” and “Christmas Is in The Heart.”In 2020, Kenna signed as an artist with Crossroads Music Group and released her long-awaited project, “A Reason for Hope,” in the summer of 2021.“I am so excited about this new chapter of life,” she shares. “It is as if everything that the Lord has allowed me to do for Him over the last 38 years has ledto this moment.”Kenna's career in gospel music has indeed come full circle. The author and board-certified Biblical counselor—who is currently pursuing a master's degreein theology—continues to blend music, devotional teaching, and humor into a ministry that reaches across the nation and around the world with the goodnews of the Gospel. Whether she is writing songs on Music Row or ministering alongside noted Christian leaders at venues ranging from The Pentagon to NASCARchapels to the local church, Kenna's life has a singular call: to creatively communicate the Living Hope found in Jesus Christ.“It's all I have wanted to do since I became a Believer,” she confesses, “and I feel so incredibly blessed that God is still allowing me to do just that.”For more information about Kenna's music and ministry, or to book her for an event, contact her office at kenna@kennaturnerwest.comYou can now catch The Gospel Jubilee Thursday afternoons at 4:00 PM and Sunday mornings at 9:30 AM EST on Southern Branch Bluegrass RadioGo to www.sbbradio.orgYou can also catch The Gospel Jubilee Saturday evenings at 7:00 and Wednesday afternoons at 4:00 CST on Radio For Life.Go to: www.RadioForLife.orgPlaylist: Artists | Song Title | Album01. Greater Vision - Never will I ever again - “As We Speak”02. Ernie Haase & Signature Sound - Make us one - “Keeping On”03. Barry Rowland & Deliverance - The Ark - “It Is Time”04. Kenna Turner West - Doubt the storm - "A Reason For Hope"05. Kenna Turner West - Calling all prodigals - "A Reason For Hope"06. The Chuck Wagon Gang - Love is the key - “Radio Days”07. The Bledsoes - I'm glad I'm saved - “Trusting”08. The Vaughn Family - All over again - “Closer”09. The Carr Family - Peace that covers all the pain - “For All He's Done”-10. Three Days Journey - Every knee shall bow - "Every Knee Shall Bow - Single"11. The Mark Trammell Quartet - The hem of His garment - "God Has Provided"12. Kenna Turner West - The center of it all - "A Reason For Hope"13. Kenna Turner West - We march on - "A Reason For Hope"14. Kenna Turner West A reason for hope - "A Reason For Hope"15. The Clark Family - I don't want to go back - “Satisfied”16. The Kingsmen - Called out - “Kingsmen Across America”17. The Goodman Revival - I don't want to get adjusted - “Songs In The Key Of Happy”18. Brian Free & Assurance - What the cross really is - “Looks Like Jesus EP”19. The Bowling Family - I know enough - “Safe…After The Storm”-20. The Old Paths - The fire still burns - “Decade”21. The Torchmen Quartet - Reach out to Jesus - “Hymns - Least We Forget”-22. The Williamsons - Jesus, what a wonderful name - “Give Them Jesus”23. The Taylors - The same - “Salvation's Song”24. Southern Raised - Wanna be - “Another World”Send your request to:request@gatewayfortheblind.com

Jeannie Seely is one of the most accomplished, influential women in music. She's a member of the Grand Ole Opry, a Grammy winning artist and an incredible, prolific songwriter. In this episode, Maggie and Jeannie talk about being a woman in the music industry and whether things have changed since the 60's, when she got her start. Jeannie has so many great stories and shares some of them with Maggie during the conversation, including her collaboration with Randy Newman, friendship with the legendary Dottie West, and more. Along with many accolades including awards from Billboard, Cashbox and Record World, country music legend Jeannie Seely has achieved No. 1 songs as a solo artist, duet partner and songwriter. Early in her career, Jeannie's deeply moving vocals aptly earned her the nickname of “Miss Country Soul”. Jeannie's recording of “Don't Touch Me” not only topped the country music charts, but also earned her a Grammy Award for the “Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female”. It is ranked at No. 97 in the book Country Music's 500 Greatest Singles published by the Country Music Foundation, and it's also included in The Stories Behind Country Music's All-Time Greatest 100 Songs. Her latest album, An American Classic, was released in August 2020. Salute the Songbird is brought to you by Osiris Media. Hosted by Maggie Rose. Produced by Austin Marshall, Maggie Rose, Kirsten Cluthe and Brad Stratton. Editing by Justin Thomas at Revoice Media. Music by Maggie Rose. Show logo by Premier Music Group. Graphics by Katherine Boils. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ontario's Brittany Brodie grew up on traditional country music from Vern Gosdin and Dottie West to Johnny Horton and George Strait. In later years she was listening to LeAnn Rimes, The Dixie Chicks, Lee Ann Womack and Martina McBride. She even found inspiration in The Spice Girls. They were what got her through her formative years, being bullied throughout her childhood. “One day I will thank them in person!”  People always ask her, 'When did you get into her music? Her answer is: 'Music was not something I woke up one day and decided to do. It chose me. I was born to have this life, this career. I have never had to think about my purpose in life. I've know since day one." Brittany visits me on the podcast to chat about her love story that inspired her latest single "Found The One".

In the 1960's a young lady came along that would gain prominence as one of Country Music's best loved stars. Her name - Dottie West.  Then let's go back to the early 1940's when the "King of Western Swing" got his start. His music will live forever. It is Bob Wills. Then someone came along that would, most likely, try to change the English language. It's Grady L.  Enjoy!

Hit singer songwriter Steve Wariner reminisces about the early days of his and Phil's success, and they bond over the hilariously humbling moments that came early in their careers. Steve talks about his first days in Nashville as a 17 year old, working with Dottie West, Larry Gatlin, and Chet Atkins - who provided Steve with tons of wonderful experiences and tales to tell. Wariner shares stories of working with Garth Brooks early in the latter's career, and how he knew he would turn into a superstar. Steve tells Phil about the time he got to write with one of his biggest heroes, Merle Haggard, and then performs the song they wrote, “When I Still Mattered To You.”Performances:“'48 Ford” - Steve Wariner“When I Still Mattered To You” - Steve Wariner“Call Me The Breeze” (Lynyrd Skynyrd) - Phil Vassar, Steve WarinerTo stay up to date with Steve Wariner, head on over to https://www.stevewariner.comMore info on Songs From The Cellar & details on how to watch the TV series can be found at https://www.songsfromthecellar.comKeep up with Steve Wariner on Social media at:FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubeSpotifyFollow Phil Vassar and Songs From The Cellar at:FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubeSpotifyCheck out more awesome podcasts at:American Songwriter Podcast NetworkAnd go!

Legendary singer-songwriter Larry Gatlin shares some of his songwriting tips, including how to steal from yourself at times! He talks about how growing up in church and listening to Gospel music greatly influenced his (and his brothers') style of harmony. Larry shares a story about beating out a local band fronted by the great Roy Orbison in a children's music competition in Texas. He discusses being brought to Nashville by famed songwriter Dottie West, whose house acted as a music-motel for other up and coming songwriters, such as Willie Nelson and Kris Kristofferson. Larry dives into great detail on the stories, inspirations, and writing processes behind many of his hit songs, including “Houston,” “I've Done Enough Dyin' Today,” and “All The Gold In California.”Performances:“Houston” - Larry Gatlin“I've Done Enough Dyin' Today” - Larry Gatlin“All The Gold In California” - Larry GatlinTo stay up to date with Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers, head on over to https://www.gatlinbrothers.comMore info on Songs From The Cellar & details on how to watch the TV series can be found at https://www.songsfromthecellar.comKeep up with Larry Gatlin & The Gatlin Brothers on Social media at:FacebookInstagramInstagram (Band)TwitterTwitter (Band)SpotifyFollow Phil Vassar and Songs From The Cellar at:FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubeSpotifyCheck out more awesome podcasts at:American Songwriter Podcast NetworkAnd go!

Today, our special guest is Natalie Renee Kirk; she is an influencer and a experienced actress with a demonstrated history of working in the entertainment industry. She is skilled in Youth Development, Teaching, Public Speaking, Health Education, and Wellness. A strong arts professional who attended The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. Natalie’s passion for acting started at a young age, and she attended The New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. She spent years letting her fear of failure, struggles with weight, self-loathing, and eating disorders hold her back from pursuing her dream. She gained notoriety on Instagram to conquer those lifelong struggles and finally healthily reach her goal weight. It led to competing in NPC Bikini competitions where she has won multiple trophies in her division and becoming a professional, working actor. She most recently portrayed country music legend Dottie West alongside some of her long-time idols in the Lifetime original biopic Patsy and Loretta.  Her podcast, Get Happy Be Fit, encourages listeners to pursue fitness from a place of love and respect for their bodies and never let their weight or fear of failure stop them from pursuing their dreams and living their life. #kut2thchase #unscripted #unbridled #podcast #e68 #yournotalone #episode4everyone --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kut2thachase/support

Summary: Grand Ole Opry legend Jeannie Seely. a Grammy winner who placed nearly 30 singles on the Billboard country charts as an artist, joins us to chat about her craft as a BMI award-winning songwriter whose compositions have been recorded by Merle Haggard, Ray Price, Irma Thomas, Rhonda Vincent, Faron Young, Connie Smith, Dottie West, Willie Nelson, and others. She talks about co-writing with Randy Newman and Glen Campbell, shares her perspective on Nashville’s songwriting community as the former spouse of Hall of Fame songwriter Hank Cochran, tells us what she learned from Porter Wagoner, and sheds insights on the challenges women of her generation faced while making their way as respected country songwriters.   PART ONE: The guys chat about Paul's recent songwriting success with artist Lauren Daigle and look ahead to what they have planned for Women's History Month.PART TWO: Our in-depth interview with Jeannie Seely.ABOUT JEANNIE SEELY:Singer, songwriter, producer, actress, author and radio show host Jeannie Seely has been a staple of the Grand Ole Opry cast for more than five decades, and is now the Official Ambassador for the Opry. She rose to prominence with the #1 hit “Don’t Touch Me,” a multi-million selling single written by her ex-husband, songwriting legend Hank Cochran, that earned her a Grammy award and recognition from Billboard, Cashbox and Record World magazines as the Most Promising Female Country Artist. Earning the nickname Miss Country Soul, Seely placed nearly 30 songs on the Billboard country chart, including “It’s Only Love,” “A Wanderin’ Man,” “I’ll Love You More (Than You Need),” “Can I Sleep in Your Arms Tonight Mister,” the Grammy-nominated Jack Greene duet “Wish I Didn’t Have to Miss You,” and the self-penned songs “Farm in Pennsyltucky” and “He Can Be Mine.”Before she hit the charts as an artist, Jeannie found early pop songwriting success with “Anyone Who Knows What Love Is (Will Understand),” a pop and R&B hit for Irma Thomas that she co-wrote with Randy Newman. Soon, country artists such as Connie Smith and Dottie West began recording Jeannie’s songs. Since then, her compositions have been recorded by Willie Nelson, Ernest Tubb, Ray Price, Little Jimmy Dickens, Tex Williams, Merle Haggard, Lorrie Morgan, Doyle Lawson, and Faron Young, who scored a Top 10 pop hit with “Leaving and Saying Goodbye,” which earned Jeannie a BMI award.  Recording for the Monument, Decca, MCA and Columbia labels, Seely is credited with breaking barriers for women in country music, and the four-time CMA Awards nominee hasn’t slowed down. She hosts her own radio show on Willie’s Roadhouse on SiriusXM, and co-wrote “Like I Could,” a recent bluegrass chart topper recorded by Rhonda Vincent. Her recent albums include Written in Song, which spotlights her own compositions, and American Classic, her most recent album which features “Not a Dry Eye in the House,” a duet with Willie Nelson that was released on Jeannie’s 80th birthday in 2020.    

This week we welcome, star of The Grand Ole Opry, Jeannie Seely! On the night of September 16, 1967, Jeannie Seely marked an important milestone in her music career by joining the world-famous Grand Ole Opry. The distinctive-voiced lady referred to as “Miss Country Soul” became the first Pennsylvania native to become an Opry member. Today Jeannie makes clear that it's still a thrill and an honor each time she performs on the Opry stage. "I feel very fortunate to be part of the Opry tradition," the Grammy-winning singer says, "and I truly am indebted to all the wonderful fans who have supported me over the years.” Jeannie Seely is among a select group of country artists who have scored chart- topping hits as a solo artist, as a duet partner, and as a songwriter. Born on July 6, 1940, in Titusville, Pennsylvania – the town where the world’s very first oil well was drilled in 1859 – Jeannie grew up as the youngest of Leo and Irene Seely's four children. The family's two-story farmhouse still stands along a dirt road outside of nearby Townville, a community of about 300 folks located in the northwestern corner of the Keystone State. Jeannie's interest in music was influenced strongly by her parents. Leo Seely worked hard on the family's farm and at a Titusville steel mill, but found time on weekends to play the banjo and call local square dances. Irene Seely would sing with her daughter every Saturday morning while the two baked bread together. “I grew up in a time when all the neighbors gathered together to help each other get the hay in and that kind of thing,” recalls Jeannie. “It seemed like everybody back in the country played guitars and fiddles, and when we got together there was always pickin’ and singin’.” When she was barely tall enough to reach the dial on her family's big Philco console radio, Jeannie was tuning in the Grand Ole Opry on station WSM 650. At age 11, she began singing for a Saturday morning radio show on Meadville station WMGW. "I can still remember standing on a stack of wooden soda cases because I wasn't tall enough to reach the unadjustable microphones," she laughs. By age 16, Jeannie was performing on television station WICU in Erie. Jeannie recalls many Saturday nights as a teenager when she would sit in her family's car, eat popcorn and listen to the Grand Ole Opry while her parents played cards at the homes of friends. "I also remember looking forward to attending country music shows at a place near Franklin called Hillbilly Park," says Jeannie. “They would do an afternoon and an evening show. Mother would bake a chicken and fix up a picnic basket, and we’d just go there and spend the whole day and the evening. I was always on the ground right in front of the front row, looking up at the stage.” At Hillbilly Park Jeannie had the opportunity to see performers like Bill Monroe and Ralph Stanley, as well as Josh Graves who would later play on her Life’s Highway CD. "I still have the 8 by 10 photos I bought and had autographed there by stars like Jean Shepard, Little Jimmy Dickens, and Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper," she proudly notes. “I’ve been very blessed to later become friends with these Opry legends.” A cheerleader, majorette, and honor student while attending Townville High School, Jeannie sang at local amateur contests and began performing at weekend dances throughout northwestern Pennsylvania. "Back then a lot of people made fun of me because I sang country," she admits today. "In those days calling somebody 'country' was actually a put-down." Jeannie remembers how the residents of tiny Townville didn't believe that anyone, especially a female, could make a living by singing or writing songs. "Some people didn't even think it was right for a girl to be singing with a band at dances,” she remembers. Following high school graduation in 1958, Jeannie worked for three years at the Titusville Trust Company. Initially hired as a stenographer at the bank, she was later promoted to a secretarial position for the bank's auditor. During this period Jeannie continued her education by completing night classes that were conducted by the American Institute of Banking in Oil City. "Those courses in subjects like business finance and law were beneficial even later in my music career," Jeannie says. Both the local and national American Institute of Banking organizations have since made Jeannie an honorary lifetime member for her efforts in promoting the name and spirit of the organization. According to Jeannie, it was the weather conditions one Sunday morning on a country back road that finalized her decision to move to California. "It was Easter, and I got my car stuck in a snow bank," she chuckles. "I had to walk the whole way home in my new dress to get my Dad's help. I decided right then and there that I was ready to make a change." At age 21, Jeannie packed everything she could into her car, shipped the rest to "General Delivery, Los Angeles", and headed west. She initially took a job at a Beverly Hills bank, but left it after a year to take a secretarial position for half the money at Liberty and Imperial Records in Hollywood. With a foot in the door of the music business, she began writing songs for Four Star Music and became a regular act, along with an unknown Glen Campbell, on the "Hollywood Jamboree" television series. Rhythm and blues artist Irma Thomas recorded a composition by Jeannie titled "Anyone Who Knows What Love Is" and scored a national pop and R&B hit with it. Jeannie's songwriting led to her own recording contract on Challenge Records. A couple regional hits and a West Coast tour resulted, but unfortunately she received no national attention. A young songwriter visiting California named Hank Cochran was impressed with Jeannie's talent and suggested she move to Nashville. Jeannie, however, didn't think she was ready. Upon the encouragement of singer Dottie West who recorded one of her songs, Jeannie finally moved to Nashville in the fall of 1965. "When I arrived in town, I only had $50 and a Ford Falcon to my name," she recalls. "Within a month though, Porter Wagoner hired me to replace Norma Jean as the female singer for his road show and syndicated television series." Initially turned down by every record label in town, Jeannie finally got the big break she needed when a recording contract was offered by Monument Records. She went in the studio and recorded a Hank Cochran ballad titled "Don't Touch Me" on March 12, 1966. Within only a few weeks the song debuted on the country music charts where it stayed for over five months. Although it held at the No. 2 position for three weeks on Billboard, the record went to No. 1 on all the other major charts, including Cashbox and Record World. It was also a crossover hit on the national pop charts. Today "Don't Touch Me" is considered a standard in country music. Jeannie’s recording of the song is ranked at No. 97 in the book titled Heartaches By the Number: Country Music's 500 Greatest Singles written by David Cantwell and Bill Friskics-Warren. The book, released in 2003, was published by the Vanderbilt University Press and the Country Music Foundation Press. “Don’t Touch Me” is also included in The Stories Behind Country Music’s All-Time Greatest 100 Songs written by Ace Collins and published by Boulevard Books. The author writes, “Cochran’s ‘Don’t Touch Me’ has stood the test of time like few other works. Hauntingly beautiful, poetry set to meter, this composition merits particular praise for the exquisite manner in which it relates its story of love, doubt, and commitment.” The book describes how Buck Owens desperately wanted the song that Jeannie ultimately recorded and made a hit. Country versions of “Don’t Touch Me” have been recorded by Don Gibson, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Lorrie Morgan, Ray Price, Lynn Anderson, Eddy Arnold, Barbara Mandrell, Roy Clark, Jack Greene, Dottie West, and many others (but none were charted singles). The popularity of “Don’t Touch Me” has crossed all musical styles – Etta James recorded a rhythm and blues version, Carolyn Hester a folk version, Bettye Swann a soul version, and Eleni Mandell a pop version. A reggae version was even recorded by Nicky Thomas. In June of 1966 Jeannie was invited to make her first guest appearance on the Grand Ole Opry. She received "Most Promising New Artist" awards that same year from all the national trade publications including Billboard, Cashbox, and Record World, as well as from polls of country music fans and radio DJs across the country. On March 2, 1967, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences honored Jeannie with the 1966 Grammy Award for the "Best Country Vocal Performance by a Female". Edging out friends and fellow nominees Loretta Lynn (“Don’t Come Home A Drinkin’”), Dottie West (“Would You Hold It Against Me”), Connie Smith (“Ain’t Had No Loving”), and Jan Howard (“Evil On your Mind”), Jeannie Seely became only the third female country artist to receive the coveted Grammy. She accepted her award from Chet Atkins. With a successful breakthrough hit, Jeannie found herself traveling from coast to coast for concert appearances. The new demands forced her to leave Porter Wagoner's show – and today Jeannie jokes that she was replaced by friend Dolly Parton because Dolly’s ‘hits’ were bigger. New opportunities for Jeannie included many concert and television appearances with the legendary Ernest Tubb. On the liner notes for one of Jeannie's early albums, the legendary Tubb wrote, "She puts heart and soul into every ballad she sings. Whether a new song or an old one, when Jeannie sings it, it becomes 'Jeannie's song'." In September of 1967, Jeannie fulfilled her lifelong dream by joining the Grand Ole Opry. She remembers her Opry induction, attended by her parents from Pennsylvania, as "a very emotional night." "I started crying," she recalls, "and then I encored and that was even worse." Often referred to as the "Mother Church of Country Music", the Ryman Auditorium in downtown Nashville was home to the Opry when Jeannie became a member. Although hot in the summer and drafty in the winter, Jeannie says the Ryman had a magic all its own. She fondly recalls sharing a crowded dressing room, which was actually the ladies restroom, with fellow performers like Minnie Pearl and Barbara Mandrell (who today lists Jeannie as one of her major influences). After 31 years at the Ryman, the Grand Ole Opry moved on March 16, 1974, to the new 4,400 seat Opry House on the grounds of the Opryland theme park. At the much- publicized grand opening show which was broadcast on over 1,300 radio stations worldwide, special guest President Richard Nixon told the audience, "Some girls have looks but can't sing. Others can sing but don't have looks. Jeannie Seely's got them both." That quote subsequently appeared in newspapers across the country. Known throughout her career as an individualist, as well as for her infectious humor, Jeannie Seely is widely recognized for changing the image of female country performers. Jeannie is in fact credited for breaking the "calico curtain" by being the first woman to wear a mini-skirt on the Grand Ole Opry stage. "I really didn't think anything of it at the time, but it did cause quite a stir," she laughs. "The Opry manager even called me into his office." In their book Finding Her Voice: The Saga of Women in Country Music, authors Mary Bufwack and Robert Oermann wrote, "Jeannie's frank talk, striking intelligence, free- spirited life-style, and deeply moving vocals have long set her apart from most female country stars. When she arrived in Nashville in 1965, women were still expected to portray the submissive country sweetheart. Jeannie blazed a nonconformist trail from the moment she hit the Opry in her miniskirt...." A string of hit records in the late '60's and early '70's solidified Jeannie's reputation as a country torch singer and earned her the nickname of "Miss Country Soul", a title still frequently used today. Country Music Hall of Fame member Marty Robbins once said, "Jeannie Seely is one of the great stylists of our time." When at home, Jeannie made frequent guest appearances on television shows like "Hee Haw" and “That Nashville Music”. On March 22, 1970, Jeannie was a featured guest on "Glen Campbell's Goodtime Hour" on CBS-TV. Working with distinguished producers like Fred Foster and Owen Bradley, the blonde, blue-eyed singer recorded more than a dozen albums and over two dozen singles on the Monument, Decca, MCA, and Columbia labels. Jeannie placed singles on Billboard's national country music charts for 13 consecutive years from 1966 through 1978. Among over two dozen hits were "It's Only Love,” "A Wanderin' Man,” "I'll Love You More,” "He Can Be Mine,” "Welcome Home To Nothing,” "Little Things,” "Farm in Pennsyltucky,” and "When It's Over.” In 1973 Jeannie transformed the hobo lament "Can I Sleep In Your Barn Tonight Mister?" into the top ten hit "Can I Sleep In Your Arms?". The following year she adapted the Appalachian ballad "Come All You Fair And Tender Ladies" into another hit single titled "Lucky Ladies.” For two years Jeannie served as a radio disc jockey on her own Armed Forces Network Show, and for several months she traveled on military tours throughout Europe and Asia. Upon returning from an overseas tour, Jeannie noted during an Opry performance that there was no U.S. flag — a patriotic symbol that she was accustomed to seeing. There has been an American flag displayed on the Opry stage ever since. A 1969 duet recorded with fellow Opry member Jack Greene titled "Wish I Didn't Have to Miss You" went to No. 1 on the charts and launched one of the most successful duos and road shows in country music history. Nominated for numerous Country Music Association (CMA) awards and a Grammy, Jack Greene and Jeannie Seely toured together for over ten years, performing everywhere from New York's Madison Square Garden to London's Wembley Arena. The duo changed the format of “package shows” and were considered forerunners in opening doors and bringing country music to wider audiences around the world. Through a special invitation from the White House they were named Goodwill Ambassadors to the annual United Nations Concert. A long list of artists – including Dottie West, Norma Jean, Tex Williams, Lorrie Morgan, Jack Greene, Chris LeDoux, Doyle Lawson, and Hank Williams, Jr. – have recorded compositions written by Jeannie. In 1972, Faron Young took “Leavin’ And Sayin’ Goodbye” to the No. 1 position, earning Jeannie a BMI Songwriter’s Award. In addition to Faron Young, other Country Music Hall of Fame members have recorded Jeannie’s songs – including Merle Haggard, Ray Price, Willie Nelson, Little Jimmy Dickens, Ernest Tubb, Grandpa Jones, and Connie Smith. The lyrics to one of Jeannie’s songs was used for a Hallmark greeting card. For several years Jeannie was married to Hank Cochran, the writer of such songs as “Make The World Go Away.” “She’s Got You,” “I Fall To Pieces,” “The Chair,” and “Ocean Front Property.” The marriage – the first for Jeannie but the fourth for Hank – finally ended in a divorce. In 1977 the career of Jeannie Seely almost ended abruptly when she was involved in a near fatal automobile accident that left her with serious multiple injuries. "You know, it sounds like a cliche, but it's true that your perspective changes when you have a close call," she reflects. "What you took for granted you come to appreciate more." It was with the help and support of best friend Dottie West that Jeannie was able to recover and get back on her feet. Ironically, Dottie West's death in 1991 was due to injuries she suffered in an automobile accident while en route to the Opry. "I still think about Dottie all the time and miss her very much," says Jeannie. In 1995 she served as a consultant for the CBS television movie about Dottie’s life titled Big Dreams and Broken Hearts: The Dottie West Story. Jeannie was portrayed in the movie by actress Cathy Worthington. In the early 80's, Jeannie performed as the opening act for friend Willie Nelson's concert dates across the country. She also appeared in Willie's successful Honeysuckle Rose movie and sang on the soundtrack recording, a contribution which earned her a platinum album. Jeannie became the first female artist to regularly host half-hour segments of the Grand Ole Opry. Those hosting duties actually began on January 19, 1985, when she was called upon as a last minute replacement for Del Reeves, the scheduled host, who was caught in a rare Nashville snowstorm. During the late 80's Jeannie starred in several major stage productions. She played Jean Shepard’s daughter and Lorrie Morgan’s mother in the 1986 country musical called Takin' It Home. In 1988 she portrayed "Miss Mona" in a sold-out run of The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas, and the following year took a nonmusical role as the title character in Everybody Loves Opal. In 1988 Jeannie published her own book, Pieces of a Puzzled Mind, containing a collection of Jeannie's unique witticisms. The popular book was out of print for several years, but Jeannie republished the book in 2012. Also known as "Seely-isms" around Nashville, Jeannie notes that many of the sayings actually began as song titles or opening lines. “County music has made so many of my dreams come true,” Jeannie wrote in the book, “I just wish someone would have warned me about the nightmares.” One of the most popular quotes from the book is “You don’t have to kiss anyone’s a-- in this world, but sometimes it’s best to bend a little bit and make ‘em think you’re goin’ to.” Jeannie portrayed lead singer Danny Shirley’s mother in Confederate Railroad’s 1993 chart-topping music video for the song “Trashy Women”. She also was featured in a video shot at Dollywood for the song “Wrapped Around” by fellow Opry member Brad Paisley who took Jeannie as his date to the 2000 CMA Awards Show. Ironically, the video was shown during Brad’s performance on the 2001 CMA Awards Show – and Jeannie could be seen in the video clip. Throughout the 80’s and 90’s, Jeannie appeared frequently on shows like “Nashville Now,” “Crook and Chase,” “Music City Tonight,” “Grand Ole Opry Live,” “You Can Be A Star,” “Family Feud,” and “Prime Time Country.” She served as a regular host of “Opry Backstage,” interviewing everyone from new and upcoming acts to superstars like Garth Brooks. County artist Lorrie Morgan recorded a song co-written by Jeannie titled "I've Enjoyed As Much Of This As I Can Stand" for her 1997 album Shakin' Things Up. Lorrie has credited Jeannie as being a major influence in her career and often refers to the Opry cohort as her "second mom.” Lorrie’s father, the late George Morgan, was an Opry star who became a close friend of Jeannie’s. “I admire Lorrie not only for her musical talent, but because she also inherited that wonderful sense of humor that her dad had,” notes Jeannie. “I don’t take lightly the fact that I was fortunate enough to know people like George Morgan, to work with him, and then to go on and become friends and work with his daughter. That’s pretty amazing.” Together Jeannie and Lorrie sang George’s hit “Candy Kisses” for an Opry anniversary special televised on CBS. According to Jeannie, recent years have been some of the busiest years of her career. Nashville music critic Robert K. Oermann wrote in his 2003 book Finding Her Voice: Women In Country Music, "With her chin-out, tough/tender, heart-of-gold manner, Jeannie Seely remains one of country's most completely modern female personalities." Jeannie has entertained on several cruise ships, including the week-long Grand Ole Opry cruises, and for several summers she performed at the Dollywood theme park. She’salso been part of a successful overseas tour with the "Grand Ladies of the Grand Ole Opry,” Jeannie performed on extensive tours of Ireland in both 2008 and 2009. Jeannie continues to enjoy acting and for three months in 2000 she portrayed the role of Louise Seger during a successful run of the Always, Patsy Cline musical in Atlantic City. Along with friends Jan Howard and Rita Coolidge, Jeannie filmed the heart-warming motion picture Changing Hearts in late 2001. The movie, which featured Faye Dunaway, Lauren Holly, Tom Skerritt, and Ian Somerhalder, is now available on DVD and VHS. Jeannie portrays a comical role as a do-good Women’s Baptist League hospital volunteer named Mrs. Shelby. Proceeds from the movie help non-profit organizations dedicated to cancer research, education and support. From 2004 to 2007, Jeannie and fellow country singer Helen Cornelius starred in successful runs of the musical production Count It Be Love, including a performance at the historic Ryman Auditorium. In February 2005, Jeannie was featured in a Nashville performance of The Vagina Monologues with fellow entertainers Pam Tillis and Kathy Mattea. Among the many honors and accolades that Jeannie has received is the 2000 induction to the North America Country Music Hall of Fame. In 2003 she was honored with induction into the George D. Hay Music Hall of Fame located in Mammoth Spring, Arkansas. Jeannie also received the 2003 Legend Award from Bluebird Country News. In 2006 Jeannie received the Songwriter of the Year Award from the R.O.P.E. (Reunion of Professional Entertainers) organization. In 2007 she received R.O.P.E.’s Entertainer of the Year Award. In 2009 Jeannie was honored with the prestigious Colonel Aide-de-Camp Award presented by Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen. The award recognizes citizens for meritorious public service with the distinction of being included in the Honorable Order of Tennessee Colonels. Also in 2009, an interview conducted by Rik Paleri with Jeannie at the Grand Ole Opry for Rik’s “Songwriters Notebook” television show was permanently entered into the archives of the Library of Congress in Washington, DC. Re-released on CD format, Jeannie Seely's Greatest Hits On Monument continues to receive strong praise, including a review in the All Music Guide To Country. Jeannie’s music projects in recent years include a 23-song anthology CD called Personal, an album or traditional holiday songs titled Number One Christmas and a collection of standards, fan favorites, and duets appropriately labeled Been There, Sung That. In 2001 Jeannie sang with fellow Opry member Ralph Stanley on Clinch Mountain Sweethearts which received an International Bluegrass Music Association Award for “Recorded Event of the Year”, as well as a Grammy nomination for “Bluegrass Album of the Year”. In addition to her own recordings, Jeannie’s vocals can be found on over 75 additional compilation albums and CDs.Her vocals on the Janis Joplin hit “Piece Of My Heart” appear on Bluegrass Goes To Town: Pop Songs Bluegrass Style released in April of 2002. In the fall of 2003 Jeannie released her own acoustic and bluegrass project on OMS Records titled Life’s Highway. The album features musicians Josh Graves, Glen Duncan, Steve Wariner, Jesse McReynolds, and Buck White – as well as harmony vocals from Charlie Louvin, the Osborne Brothers, and the Whites. Country Weekly magazine reviewed the CD and wrote, “Life’s Highway is one of the year’s most welcome surprises – a thoughtful, inventive acoustic winner that’s a much- needed slap in the face for anyone who might have forgotten how Jeannie earned her gig as one of the friendliest faces on the Grand Ole Opry. Jeannie simply owns these 13 tracks...” The recording career of Jeannie Seely spanned six decades with the early 2011 release of a new CD titled Vintage Country which is available on Jeannie’s website and at select retail and online outlets. In 2017, Jeannie’s long-awaited new album Written In Song became available in select stores, through digital retailers, and on her website. The 14-track album contains original songs recorded by artists like Merle Haggard (“Life of a Rodeo Cowboy), Dottie West (“He’s All I Need”), Ernest Tubb (“Sometimes I Do”), Willie Nelson (“Senses”) and several more. Written In Song topped the list of CMT’s ‘New Albums in the New Year,’ and The Boot’s ‘Most Anticipated Albums’ and it continues to receive great reviews: She is “Miss Country Soul,” a beloved member of the Grand Ole Opry, a country icon and a Pennsylvania hit-maker well before Taylor Swift was born... Seely’s latest album WRITTEN IN SONG features 14 updated timeless classics she has written and co-written. -CMT.com, Lauren Tingle Jeannie Seely proves that her songs and her voice are as great as they ever were on this fantastic new album. -Roughstock, Matt Bjorke The country music singer has written songs for numerous artists and it’s refreshing to hear her voice along with her very own take and production on these songs. These are, after all, her songs to sing and she certainly has the vocal prowess to do so! -Backstage Axxess, Dee Haley Jeannie Seely soars on her new album, Written in Song. "Miss Country Soul" is back stronger than ever. There is a variety on her latest musical effort. It garners an A rating. -Digital Journal, Markos Papadatos Jeannie brought back the traditional country sound that fans have been longing for on Written In Song. Tracks include “Leavin’ & Sayin’ Goodbye” featuring special guests Kenny and Tess Sears, “Senses” with guests Connie Smith and Marty Stuart and “We’re Still Hangin’ In There Ain’t We Jessi” with Jan Howard and Jessi Colter. Written In Song is distributed by Smith Music Group. “Written In Song is such an exciting project for me for many reasons,” states Seely. “It consists of 14 songs that I have written over the years, most of them recorded by my peers and my heroes. It’s also very rewarding to know that these songs have stood the test of time and are just as viable today. I am extremely grateful to the musicians and singers who made them sound brand new.” For the past three decades Jeannie has lived close to the Grand Ole Opry in a quaint and comfortable home along the Cumberland River that she renovated and decorated herself. A major setback occurred in May 2010 when Jeannie lost her home, car and personal belongings in the devastating Nashville flood. Jeannie decided to rebuild her home and returned to it around the same time the Grand Ole Opry returned to the Opry House, her second home, which was also damaged. On November 20, 2010, Jeannie married Nashville attorney Gene Ward. Jeannie routinely performs at benefit shows for a wide variety of charities and causes. She has served as the co-host for the annual awards program for SOURCE, a nonprofit organization seeking to unify women executives and professionals that work in all facets of the Nashville music industry. Jeannie is proud to serve as a longtime spokesperson for the Humane Society by recording public service announcements and by serving as a HSUS “Special Friend” involved in supporting their animal protection programs. Jeannie is actively involved in numerous other organizations and causes such as the Opry Trust Fund (which provides financial assistance to needy individuals in the country music industry) and R.O.P.E. (Reunion Of Professional Entertainers). In April 2017, the Pennsylvania House of Representatives unanimously approved House Resolution 259 honoring Jeannie Seely on her 50th anniversary as a member of the Grand Ole Opry. In accepting the honor Jeannie noted, “Never have I been more proud of my heritage than I was today. It is my hope that I will always represent Pennsylvania in a manner that would make them proud of their native daughter, and I thank them for this distinguished honor.” Jeannie will be honored by the Nashville Association of Talent Directors (NATD) at their 7th Annual NATD Honors Gala scheduled for November 14, 2017, at the Hermitage Hotel. NATD has been a vital part of the Nashville Music Business Community by professionally representing, directing, and promoting the entertainment industry through its members. When not booked on concert dates out of town, Jeannie performs weekly on the Grand Ole Opry’s shows. She frequently hosts the Ernest Tubb Midnite Jamboree, appears on RFD television shows and specials, and has been featured in the Family Reunion TV and DVD tapings. Jeannie will be one of the featured performers on the Country Music Cruise that will set sail in February of 2018. Looking to the future of the Grand Ole Opry, Jeannie hopes for a peaceful coexistence of the old and the new. “I like adding the new talent to the Opry, but I don’t want them to ever change the Opry to where it becomes just another concert venue,” she states. “I like seeing the new artists, but value that tradition also and the uniqueness of it. And the music and all should change and will change. It always has.” “Hopefully, I will see a future of doing pretty much what I have done in the past,” explains Jeannie. “I want to keep doing personal appearances and shows and what I’ve been so blessed to be able to do in my life. I want to be anywhere they ask me to be. There are plenty of life’s highways I want to travel. I’m not done yet.” Jeannie notes, “I want to extend a huge ‘thanks’ to all of you who have been on my bandwagon for such a long time. To those of you just joining us, I hope the ride’s not over - so welcome aboard - and hang on!” Fans can write to Jeannie Seely in care of the Grand Ole Opry, 2804 Opryland Drive, Nashville, TN 37214. Jeannie’s website can be found at www.JeannieSeely.com, and Jeannie maintains a Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/JeannieSeely.

This week we welcome one of Branson’s favorite entertainers, Rick McEwen! There earliest Rick McEwen can remember singing was at Beulah Church of Christ in Cullman, Alabama. He started playing music when he was 13. Self taught with help from my Cousin's the Hart Brothers.. three chords and a prayer from his Mother. Rick was praying to get a gig soon and “mom” was praying he’d get out of her sewing room. He moved to Nashville in Nashville,Tn. where he toured with The Blackwood Singers, Vasser Clements, and spent two years with Earl Scruggs. He began singing demo's for a few producers in Nashville, one in particular Alan Reynold's ( Garth Brooks, Crystal Gayle, Don Williams, Kathey Matea ). This led to him working with The Dillards (the Darlin' Family on Andy Griffith TV Show) and touring The U.S., Canada, Mexico, England. Moved to Branson in 1984. His first Branson job was in the 4,000-seat amphitheater, Echo Hollow, at Silver Dollar City. The show operated five seasons. During that time Rick helped produce over 120 live radio shows, national cable TV special, and performed before 1.7 Million over the next five years. Following that he was with the 7th founding show in Branson, the Ozark Jubilee and the featured male vocalist and bass guitar player. Rick spent one year as lead singer for the Ozark Mountain Boys where he opened for many of his heroes: Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Jerry Reed, Loretta Lynn, Dottie West, Connie Smith, Johnny Russell, John Connelly, Asleep at The Wheel, Mason Dixon, Mike Snider, and many others..... He then joined the Jim Stafford show for over 14 years. In 1991, Eureka Springs beaconed him to make the short trip down the highway to perform with the Ozark Mountain Opry. In his spare time he played on recordings and help produce projects for an IMAX Theatre and Movie Short. This led to working with Andrew Belling ( Disney Productions) on a Disney Theme Park Music Project for The Enchanted TiKi Hut Ride. In 1993, his relationship with Andrew and Rodney Dillard landed his a bass playing spot in the Mayberry Revisited Network special, hosted By Andy Griffith and Don Knotts. He was asked to play with The Dillard's on The Mayberry Cast reunion show at The Opryland Hotel.... These many years later he is also a veteran of the Country Tonite show and Penny Gilley TV show on RFD. The past seven season he’s been a part of the Marty Robbins Tribute in Branson. In 2020, Rick started a Tribute to Kenny Rogers and My Great American Songbook Show as well as running shotgun on the “Nashville Roadhouse Live Show”. For more information or to purchase tickets, call the Star Theater Box Office: 417-693-4432, or visit: BransonStarTheater.com. Choices Concert Hall can be contacted by calling: 417-320-6242, or ChoicesConcertHall.com.

Sleep [00:46] "Dopesmoker, Side 1" Dopesmoker Southern Lord Records LORD158 1999/2003/2012 On translucent green vinyl, of course. Dottie West & Don Gibson [22:50] "Sweet Dreams" Dottie & Don RCA LSP-4131 1969 A might fine Dong Gibson tune. Minutemen [25:02] "It's Expected I'm Gone" Double Nickels on the Dime SST Records SST 028 1984 Hard to choose just one of these incandescent tracks. King Woman [27:07] "Candescent Soul" Doubt The Flenser FR51 2015 Kristina Esfandiari is one of the most powerful performers I've ever seen live. I hope I get to see her perform in whatever incarnation in the After Times. Doug Sahm and Band [30:54] "Wallflower" Doug Sahm and Band Atlantic SD 7254 1973 Doug and Bob and friends clearly having some fun. The Dream Academy [34:34] "Life in a Northern Town" The Dream Academy Warner Bros. Records 1-25265 1985 Hey oo maam maam this nostalgic David Gilmour-produced number made it to number 7 on the Hot 100 and the album reached as high as number 20. Heart [38:51] "Magic Man" Dreamboat Annie Mushroom Records MRS-5005 1976 In the Wax to the Max is inscribed on this a-sides runout. So true. The She's [44:22] "Dream Girl" Dreamers (self- release) An excellent EP released on coke-bottle green vinyl. Waylon Jennings [48:07] "Dreaming My Dreams" Dreaming My Dreams RCA Victor APL1-1062 1975 A fine rendition of this Allen Reynolds number from Waylon's number 1 country album from 1975. Music behind the DJ: "Cold, Cold Heart" by Lawrence Welk and his Orchestra

Country music star Larry Gatlin joins Tim to talk about a life in country music, as a songwriter, as a performer and as a member of one of the most famous vocal groups in the history of country music. Larry is the oldest of the three Gatlin Brothers who hale from West Texas. He is an award-winner, a chart-topper and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/Larry_Gatlin_auphonic.mp3 Larry Gatlin was born in Seminole, Texas, the son of a driller in the oil field. He's the oldest of three musical brothers – Larry, Steve and Rudy would later become known to millions simply as The Gatlin Brothers. The three brothers started singing young. Larry was only seven when he and his younger brothers would sing at family and church events. Larry played football on scholarship at the University of Houston, where he didn't study music, but instead, he majored in English. He said that at college he developed a love affair with the English language, a passion that would serve him well as a songwriter. After college, Larry started to make a name for himself as a songwriter and performer in Nashville. His brothers would join him later and by 1976, the group had arrived on the national stage. They toured the United States and around the world. They saw their songs rise in the charts and have enjoyed a career that anyone who aspires to be a country music star would want. Larry wrote every Gatlin Brothers hit and more. He wrote songs that were recorded by others, like Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash and many others. He's written an autobiography called “All the Gold in California,” a nod to the title of one of his hit songs. He's won numerous awards and has seen success on and off of the stage. Last October, Larry was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Special Thanks to... Larry Gatlin for his time and for the use of some of his music in this episode. Kay Waggoner of Absolute Publicity in Nashville, Tennessee for arranging this interview. Bonnie Brozik Teague, Larry's assistant who made sure the interview went off without a hitch. Links The Gatlin Brothers, Grand Ole Opry The Gatlin Brothers website Larry Gatlin Bio, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame All the Gold in California, by Larry Gatlin (autobiography at Amazon) Dottie West, Country Music Hall of Fame Mickey Newbury was Country Music Royalty, CMT About this Episode's Guest Larry Gatlin Country star Larry Gatlin was born in 1948 in Seminole, Texas, the son of a driller in the oil field. The oldest of the three Gatlin brothers, by age six, he was already accompanying younger brothers, Steve and Rudy in singing at family and church events. After high school, Larry went to the University of Houston on a football scholarship. Larry majored in English and developed "a love affair with the English Language" that later served him well in his songwriting. On the strength of his songwriting talents, Larry Gatlin became known throughout the Nashville music industry. While Steve and Rudy were finishing college, Larry was already touring the small club and listening room circuit as a solo act, looking forward to the time when he could afford to expand his live show to include his brothers. From 1976 to 1992, the brothers toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. They racked up hit after hit and banked some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Larry penned every Gatlin Brothers hit you've ever heard. He has written songs that were later recorded by Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Barry Gibb, Ray Price, Tom Jones, Roy Orbison, Johnny Mathis, Dottie West and many more. December of 1992 marked a farewell to concert touring for the Gatlin Brothers as they completed their ADIOS TOUR with a CD of the same name.

Country music star Larry Gatlin joins Tim to talk about a life in country music, as a songwriter, as a performer and as a member of one of the most famous vocal groups in the history of country music. Larry is the oldest of the three Gatlin Brothers who hale from West Texas. He is an award-winner, a chart-topper and a member of the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shapingopinion/Larry_Gatlin_auphonic.mp3 Larry Gatlin was born in Seminole, Texas, the son of a driller in the oil field. He’s the oldest of three musical brothers – Larry, Steve and Rudy would later become known to millions simply as The Gatlin Brothers. The three brothers started singing young. Larry was only seven when he and his younger brothers would sing at family and church events. Larry played football on scholarship at the University of Houston, where he didn’t study music, but instead, he majored in English. He said that at college he developed a love affair with the English language, a passion that would serve him well as a songwriter. After college, Larry started to make a name for himself as a songwriter and performer in Nashville. His brothers would join him later and by 1976, the group had arrived on the national stage. They toured the United States and around the world. They saw their songs rise in the charts and have enjoyed a career that anyone who aspires to be a country music star would want. Larry wrote every Gatlin Brothers hit and more. He wrote songs that were recorded by others, like Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash and many others. He’s written an autobiography called “All the Gold in California,” a nod to the title of one of his hit songs. He’s won numerous awards and has seen success on and off of the stage. Last October, Larry was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Special Thanks to... Larry Gatlin for his time and for the use of some of his music in this episode. Kay Waggoner of Absolute Publicity in Nashville, Tennessee for arranging this interview. Bonnie Brozik Teague, Larry's assistant who made sure the interview went off without a hitch. Links The Gatlin Brothers, Grand Ole Opry The Gatlin Brothers website Larry Gatlin Bio, Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame All the Gold in California, by Larry Gatlin (autobiography at Amazon) Dottie West, Country Music Hall of Fame Mickey Newbury was Country Music Royalty, CMT About this Episode’s Guest Larry Gatlin Country star Larry Gatlin was born in 1948 in Seminole, Texas, the son of a driller in the oil field. The oldest of the three Gatlin brothers, by age six, he was already accompanying younger brothers, Steve and Rudy in singing at family and church events. After high school, Larry went to the University of Houston on a football scholarship. Larry majored in English and developed "a love affair with the English Language" that later served him well in his songwriting. On the strength of his songwriting talents, Larry Gatlin became known throughout the Nashville music industry. While Steve and Rudy were finishing college, Larry was already touring the small club and listening room circuit as a solo act, looking forward to the time when he could afford to expand his live show to include his brothers. From 1976 to 1992, the brothers toured extensively throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. They racked up hit after hit and banked some of the most prestigious awards in the industry. Larry penned every Gatlin Brothers hit you’ve ever heard. He has written songs that were later recorded by Elvis Presley, Glen Campbell, Barbra Streisand, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Barry Gibb, Ray Price, Tom Jones, Roy Orbison, Johnny Mathis, Dottie West and many more. December of 1992 marked a farewell to concert touring for the Gatlin Brothers as they completed their ADIOS TOUR with a CD of the same name.

Bruce Bouton is one of Nashville's top session and touring pedal steel guitarist. He has played on all of Garth Brooks's studio albums and with many of Country Music's elite artists. RELATED: Welcome to the Southern Americana Podcast After moving to Nashville from his home state of Virginia in 1978, Bruce joined Dottie West's band as pedal steel guitarist and has toured and recorded with such legends as Keith Whitley, Lacy J. Dalton, Ricky Skaggs, Tracy Lawrence, Brooks & Dunn, Kathy Mattea, Tracy Bryd, Conway Twitty, LeAnn Rimes, Trace Adkins, Kenny Rogers, Rascal Flatts, Taylor Swift, Toby Keith, Eric Church, Keith Urban, and a host of others. The Glory Days of Country Music Sessions The music industry has gone through monumental changes over the past several decades. Bruce was fortunate to play a part in what he considers the "glory days" of Nashville's recording sessions. "I remember in the late 1980s and 90s on Monday mornings when there were 30 recording sessions with five to seven musicians at each one," Bouton said, reflecting on playing with so many of Nashville's top artists. "We had a blast and recorded some of Country Music's biggest hits." A member of the Musicians Hall of Fame, Bruce spent his early years in Nashville touring with Ricky Skaggs, who when they first met, was just beginning his solo career. "Ricky is one of the most talented instrumentalists I know and I was lucky to play with him. I've never seen anyone practice as much as he does." He still tours with major acts and recently played with Brooks in his home state of Virginia. Bruce also played with Brooks on his 2018 TV special, Garth: Live at Notre Dame! Fighting For Artist Royalties Recorded on the stage at the original and historic Puckett's Grocery in Leiper's Fork, TN, Bruce talks about fighting for and protecting the rights and royalties of professional musicians. He discusses how the deregulation of radio stations has hurt musicians and the industry and also talks about the "glory days" of Nashville's recording sessions along Music Row and 16th Avenue. Bruce also hosts the show, "The Sidemen" on Acme Radio, where he interviews the Nashville's multi-talented session players. RELATED: A conversation with singer/songwriter/actor J.T. Hodges Today Bruce spends time in Nashville with his college-aged daughter who is also finding her way into the music industry. A lifelong student of music, Bruce even takes an occasional guitar lesson from some of his session buddies. If you're a fan of Country Music and it's incredible history, you don't want to miss listening to Bruce's stories about how Nashville music is made and played.  

Wow what a year it's been already, huh?! If you're looking for some low-stakes joy and relief from dealing with life here on Earth in 2020 AD, you've come to the right place. EPISODE #81 of Random Old Records Podcast is stacked with good music and escapism, so slam that download button right now!I've been in a deep country phase ever since watching the Ken Burns documentary last year, so this episode starts off with some classics from Dottie West and Mike Nesmith, plus honky tonk rarities from Johnny David and Joyce Cobb. My other obsession lately has been Various Artists box sets from the Cherry Red group, so I also highlighted some jams by The Tremoloes and Byzantium from the incredible Getting It Together In The Country collection of UK country rock. As if the theme wasn't crystal clear, the interstitial sounds in this episode come from the 1967 stock cars n' moonshine epic Hell On Wheels, starring country legend Marty Robbins! You'll also hear recent jams from Holly Golightly, Paint, Parsnip, En Attendant Ana, and a whole lot more. This is a fun one, so stay indoors and check it out!Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to Random Old Records via Apple Podcasts, Google Play, or RSS. If you like the show, please rate it and write a review! You can also go the traditional route and stream or download the new episode below. Come back next month (or so) for another episode of Random Old Records. As always, thanks for listening!Random Old Records Podcast #81Released 03/15/20DOWNLOAD HERE (Right-Click, "Save As")1. Phil Ochs - "Chords Of Fame"(Greatest Hits, A&M 1970)2. Michael Nesmith and the First National Band - "Dedicated Friend"(Loose Salute, RCA 1970)3. Johnny David - "Race With The Devil"(Hillbillies In Hell, Iron Mountain 2016)4. Dottie West - "Reno"(Country Sunshine, T-Bird Americana 2011)5. Joyce Cobb - "Your Love"(Stax Country, Craft 2017)--Hell On Wheels Part 1!6. The Tremoloes - "Hello Buddy"(Across The Great Divide, Grapefruit 2019)7. Neil Landon - "I've Got Nothing To Lose"(New Rubble Vol. 1, Past and Present 2005)8. Jerry Jeff Walker - "Pick Up The Tempo"(Ridin' High, MCA 1975)9. Byzantium - "I'll Just Take My Time"(Across The Great Divide, Grapefruit 2019)-- Hell On Wheels Part 2!10. Holly Golightly - "Obstacles"(Do The Get Along, Damaged Goods 2018)11. Fabienne Delsol - "So Many Could Not"(Four, Damaged Goods 2019)12. Peacers - "DTMTYCYM"(Introducing The Crimsmen, Drag City 2017)13. Paint - "I Didn't Know A Thing"(Paint, Mexican Summer 2018)14. Quilt - "Eliot St."(Plaza, Mexican Summer 2016)--Hell On Wheels Part 3!15. Parsnip - "My Window"(When The Tree Bears Fruit, Trouble In Mind 2019)16. En Attendant Ana - "Flesh Or Blood"(Julliet, Trouble In Mind 2020)17. Isobel Campbell - "Just For Today"(There Is No Other, Cooking Vinyl 2020)18. Emerald Web - "Flight Of The Raven"(Dragon Wings And Wizard Tales, Stargate 1979)19. Bill Fay - "Tiny"(Countless Branches [Deluxe Edition], Dead Oceans 2020)

Pulled from deep in our archives, we present the long-lost final interview with two-time Grammy nominee and Nashville Songwriters Hall of Famer Curly Putman, who wrote "Green, Green Grass of Home," "He Stopped Loving Her Today," "My Elusive Dreams," "D-I-V-O-R-C-E," and many others.  EPISODE DETAILS: PART ONE  Scott and Paul chat about how the long-lost final interview with Curly Putman went missing and how they finally recovered it. Plus, they discuss the new Ken Burns documentary, Country Music. PART TWO - 9:24 mark Scott heads over to the now-departed songwriting legend's house to chat about the unusual instrument Curly began on; what Roger Miller said that encouraged him when he was a struggling shoe salesman; why Dottie West being late for a recording session opened a door for “Green, Green Grass of Home;” how Curly became known for killing off the characters in his songs; the reason he didn’t want to rent his house to Paul McCartney; why he thinks “He Stopped Loving Her Today” appeals to so many listeners; which of his songs he’d like to be remembered for in the distant future; and the secret to his sixty year marriage. ABOUT CURLY PUTMAN The late Claude “Curly” Putman, Jr. enjoyed a streak of more than 30 years of consistent country chart success. Many of his songs have become iconic country recordings, including “Green Green Grass of Home” by Porter Wagoner, “Dumb Blonde” by Dolly Parton, “My Elusive Dreams” by Tammy Wynette and David Houston, “D-I-V-O-R-C-E” by Tammy Wynette, “Blood Red and Going Down” by Tanya Tucker, and “He Stopped Loving Her Today” by George Jones, which won CMA Song of the Year for two years in a row. Transcending country music’s classic era, Curly continued to enjoy Top 10 hits with a new generation of artists that included “I Meant Every Word He Said” by Ricky Van Shelton and “Made For Lovin’ You” by Doug Stone. Curly became one of the few songwriters to have a song written in tribute to him when Paul McCartney composed “Junior’s Farm” following a six week stay at Putman’s ranch when Wings was recording in Nashville. Curly, a two-time Grammy nominee, was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and the Alabama Music Hall of Fame. Twenty-three of his songs have earned BMI performance awards, and his music has been recorded by Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Wanda Jackson, Waylon Jennings, Merle Haggard, Marty Robbins, Charley Pride, Johnny Paycheck, Ray Price, Conway Twitty, Loretta Lynn, Joe Tex, Esther Phillips, Tom Jones, Dean Martin, Keith Whitley, George Strait, Randy Travis, Alan Jackson, Trisha Yearwood, Blake Shelton, Gram Parsons, The Grateful Dead, and literally hundreds of others.

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Tootsie's Orchid Lounge opens its doors in Nashville, just a few steps from the backstage doors at the Ryman Auditorium. Kenny Rogers records "Daytime Friends," George Jones gets arrested in Mississippi, bankruptcy officials discover Dottie West's secret stash, Joe Nichols scores his first Number One Single, and we remember the birthday of pioneering singer-songwriter-pianist Moon Mullican. That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play, and follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @TICMHpodcast.

Tex Williams and Merle Travis write the first million-selling single for Capitol Records, Hank Williams does a rare TV performance, Gregg & Duane form the Allman Brothers Band, Tennessee Ernie Ford earns a medal, and Dottie West's wheelman gets convicted. Also, happy birthday to Kenny Chesney, Charly McClain, Dean Dillon, Steven Tyler and Diana Ross! That and more in today's podcast. Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play. Facebook, Twitter and Instagram: @TICMHpodcast

A member of the Grand Ole Opry for 51 years, Jeannie Seely brings laughter and incredible stories to today's show. Hear about her friendships with Minnie Pearl, Dottie West, and Dolly Parton and who she would put on the Mount Rushmore of Country Artists. Jeannie is a trailblazer and pioneer for women in country music. Her story is like non other. Thank you for downloading today's episode. Please hit the "subscribe" button, write a review, and give us a 5 star rating. This helps grow the show so that we can continue to bring you the biggest stars and legends of country music. www.throwbackcountrymusicpodcast.com facebook.com/throwbackcountrymusic Have a great week! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/throwbackcountrymusic/support

Jess Taylor debuts her new single "Bump In The Night," as we broadcast from Music Row in Nashville. The rising singer-songwriter from Florida is interviewed by Nashville Music Line regular Preshias Harris. "Y'all" host Jon Rawl might be a few blocks away from the campus of SEC member Vanderbilt, but he's got an ACC spotlight with CBS Sports Digital's Jonathan Leifheit. And we have the latest on Hurricane Michael's expected landfall on the Florida Panhandle.

Belmont College opens, George Jones gets married, Jerry Lee Lewis files for divorce, MCA Records drops George Strait's first album, Dottie West passes away, Kelly Clarkson wins "American Idol" and Faith Hill helps Hurricane Katrina victims. That and more in today's podcast! Be sure to subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify and Google Play

Roy Acuff starts his Tennessee gubernatorial campaign, Sam Phillips releases his first single as a record label, two years before he founded Sun Records, Buck Owens lays down some tracks for Capitol, Johnny Cash gets divorced, Dottie West makes a bad decision and Kenny Chesney scores his first Number One single. We also remember the birthday of Ellen Muriel Deason, best known by her stage name, Kitty Wells. That and more in today's podcast! Subscribe to this podcast on iTunes, Spotify or Google Play. Follow us on FB, IG, and TW @TIMCHpodcast

In this week's episode, we're celebrating an iconic label: Don Pierce's Starday Records. Formed in the early 50s by Lefty Frizzell's manager Jack Starns and Houston record distributor Pappy Daily (Starns + Dailey = Starday), they signed some of the best purveyors of hardcore honky tonk and traditional country, western, bluegrass and gospel music around at the time. Aften Don Pierce became label president, Starday's product was perfected. Known for their vivid and colourful album covers, featuring easy-to-understand situations and many-a-rhinestone cowboy suit - acts "discovered" on the Starday roster included George Jones, Dottie West, Roger Miller and Justin Tubb. They also gave new leases of life to many veteran artists deemed "past it" by much of the Nashville establishment: Cowboy Copas, Johnny Bond, The Willis Brothers, Red Sovine and many others enjoyed some of the biggest hits of their careers under the Starday umbrella. Our feature album this week - 1963's double LP set "Starday: Country & Western Golden Hit Parade" - reminds us why we should be grateful that the team at Starday gave chances and second chances to some of country music's most revered names.

In this week's episode, we're celebrating an iconic label: Don Pierce's Starday Records. Formed in the early 50s by Lefty Frizzell's manager Jack Starns and Houston record distributor Pappy Daily (Starns + Dailey = Starday), they signed some of the best purveyors of hardcore honky tonk and traditional country, western, bluegrass and gospel music around at the time. Aften Don Pierce became label president, Starday's product was perfected. Known for their vivid and colourful album covers, featuring easy-to-understand situations and many-a-rhinestone cowboy suit - acts "discovered" on the Starday roster included George Jones, Dottie West, Roger Miller and Justin Tubb. They also gave new leases of life to many veteran artists deemed "past it" by much of the Nashville establishment: Cowboy Copas, Johnny Bond, The Willis Brothers, Red Sovine and many others enjoyed some of the biggest hits of their careers under the Starday umbrella. Our feature album this week - 1963's double LP set "Starday: Country & Western Golden Hit Parade" - reminds us why we should be grateful that the team at Starday gave chances and second chances to some of country music's most revered names.

This week the legendary singer Larry Gatlin invited us into his man cave to talk about his long, colorful journey inside the country music industry. Subscribe and download on your favorite podcast platform: Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Tune In, Stitcher. The Grand Ole Opry star shared moments from the time he and his brothers beat out Roy Orbison in a talent contest as children, to almost singing with the Imperials and backing up the king, Elvis Presley. Never shy and always with a flair for the dramatic, Larry talks about helping Kris Kristofferson find Jesus, touring with Dottie West and personally surviving an addition to drugs and alcohol. He's also not immune to controversy. As we'll find out, Larry wrote a song paying homage to the homeless and some of the offended burned Gatlin Brothers records in Arkansas. But he and his brothers have always bounced back into the spotlight, where their blood harmonies have mesmerized fans for generations. Our host, Robert K. Oermann and the series producer, Brad Newman guide us through this candid, revealing look into one of country music's most entertaining stars. Like us on Facebook. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram. We want to know what you think. Pitch us an artist, or simply spread the word and find out more about the series. #childrenofsong

Charlie Mattos recaps the latest Country Music Hall of Fame 2018 Inductee ceremony! Congratulations to Johnny Gimble, Dottie West and Ricky Skaggs on your induction!  Coffee, Country & Cody podcast powered by NashvilleGuitarStore.com!

Arkansas native spent his formative years playing in a jazz band with future President Bill Clinton, before going on to write a ton of #1 pop and adult contemporary hits, including Michael Johnson’s “Bluer Than Blue,” Steve Perry’s “Foolish Heart,” Toto’s “I’ll Be Over You,” El DeBarge’s “Who’s Holdin’ Donna Now,” and Anne Murray’s “You Needed Me,” which earned Goodrum a Grammy nomination and became the ACM Song of the Year.   Additionally, he wrote Chicago’s “If She Would Have Been Faithful,” Steve Perry’s “Oh Sherrie,” and “A Lesson in Leavin’,” which was a #1 country hit for both Dottie West and Jo Dee Messina. In 1981 Randy won six ASCAP awards in a single year and was named ASCAP country songwriter of the year. His music has been recorded by Gladys Knight, Reba McEntire, Ray Charles, Michael McDonald, Al Jarreau, Chet Atkins, Natalie Cole, The Commodores, Kansas, Dusty Springfield, Vince Gill, Trisha Yearwood, Michael Bolton, Isaac Hayes, Tammy Wynette, and many others. Goodrum was inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2000.

Brittany Brodie is a singer-songwriter who appreciates every genre of music. From a young age, she’s always known she wanted a career in the music business and her strong work ethic and positive attitude has made her the artist she is today.   Brittany grew up on traditional country music from Vern Gosdin and Dottie West to Hank Williams and George Strait. In later years, she was listening to The Dixie Chicks, Lee Ann Womack and Rascall Flatts. With an appreciation for all genres of music, she found inspiration from The Spice Girls. “They were a game changer for me. They inspired me in more ways than I ever imagined. I owe them a lot.”   Brittany has a love of all that is musical and a full vocal range means you’ll find her singing a wide variety of tunes. “I will be driving along in my car listening to Katherine Jenkins (classical) and then some Bryan Adams (Summer of ’69) … one of the greatest songs ever.” This talented Ontario Country artist is here to talk about her music career, the recent CCMAS and her two latest singles Together Never Alone & Phoenix.  

César Vidal nos conduce por los ritmos sureños de  la mano de artistas como Esquerita, John Denver,  Kenny Rogers y Dottie WesT.

César Vidal nos dedica temas de Gloria Gaynor , Nat King Cole , Lynn Anderson , Dwight Yoakam, Ella Fitzgerald, Dottie West, Patsy Cline, Roger Miller, Jerry Lee Lewis, Douglas Jimerson.