Podcasts about Jean Shepard

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

Join us as we celebrate the incredible life and career of Jean Shepard, a country music legend whose groundbreaking contributions redefined the genre and created opportunities for generations of female artists. From her record-breaking hit "A Dear John Letter" to her induction into the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame, Shepard was a force of nature who shattered industry norms. Her feminist-leaning music, fearless independence, and six-decade-long career set the stage for future icons like Dolly Parton, Loretta Lynn, and Reba McEntire.

National gingerbread cookie day. Entertainment from 2003. Kristin shot JR, North Carolina became 12th state, Jerusalum recaptured and 2nd temple re-dedicated. Todays birthdays - Jean Shepard, Marlo Thomas, Harold Ramis, Goldie Hawn, Nick Gilder, Nicollette Sheridan, Carly Rae Jepsen. David Cassidy died.Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard     http://defleppard.com/Gingerbread cookie dance - Danny G.Baby boy - Beyonce   Sean Paul I love this bar - Toby KeithBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent       http://50cent.com/Dear John - Jean Shepard and Ferlin HuskyThat Girl TV themeHot child in the city - Nick GilderCall me maybe - Carly Rae JepsenI think I love you - David CassidyExit - It's not love - Dokken     https://www.dokken.net/Follow Jeff Stampka at cooolmedia.co, facebook and linkedin

Please visit breakerwhiskey.com for more information or to send a message to Whiskey's radio. Breaker Whiskey is an Atypical Artists production created by Lauren Shippen. If you'd like to support the show, please visit atypicalartists.co/support. If you'd like to send Whiskey a message, click here. ------ [TRANSCRIPT] Breaker, breaker, this is whiskey calling out to one and all.  [click, static]  Hi, everybody. I know it's been a minute. I'm—I'm weirdly nervous talking to you now. Now that I know that people are listening. Now that I know that people across infinite timelines are listening, it's a lot of pressure. I feel like I have a little inkling of what Jean Shepard would have felt getting on the radio every night, except I actually think I probably have more listeners than Jean, which yeah, I actually can't think about that very much or I will get even more nervous.  [static] As an update because some of you have seemed curious— we're doing good, I think. Not too much has changed since my last transmission. We're still where we were, although I think we're going to have to head down the mountain soon. The weather is changing and I don't think we want to be here when the snow comes. Well, when the snow really comes, there is already snow because we're that high up. But we can't survive a winter here, not with how thin these walls are. As for where we go next, I don't know. I know I probably won't be telling you. Not because I don't want you guys to know, but because. Well, you know, people may be listening and I don't want to invite any more trouble than I already am inclined to do, just living my life.  [static] Harry and I are good for the most part. I mean, we've had a few blow up, knock down, drag out fights. Well, you know, a dozen, maybe. Nothing— nothing earth shattering, just the usual. Although now we have a a different mode of conflict resolution, by which I mean we actually make attempts at conflict resolution now and in a way that I think is very productive. Maybe not talking things out as much as we should, but I don't think either of us can complain. So. Yeah, we're. We're okay.  Not much else to report. Not much has changed. Haven't heard from Birdie or from Fox since that last big transmission, but I have been hearing from a lot of you. We spend most of our days sifting through all the different messages we get. Some of them are like this, and a lot of them are Morse code, which I don't think either of us were expecting necessarily. But it's nice to have somebody else with me to translate the Morse code.  One of you…one of you sent a morse code message asking if this was real. You said it was a cool project and that that threw me because does that mean that somehow you, whoever you were that send that message, you're back in the normal world and this was coming through on your normal radio and you thought, hey, maybe there's another Orson Welles joint or something of that kind. Does this sound like a story to you? Like I'm just an actor pretending to be somebody stuck somewhere. I—I'm glad that you thought it was cool. In any case, I don't know that I would categorize it that way because it's my life, but yeah.  Yeah, it's real. [static]

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

Original Air Date: May 29, 1959Host: Andrew RhynesShow: Grand Ole OpryPhone: (707) 98 OTRDW (6-8739) Exit music from: Roundup on the Prairie by Aaron Kenny https://bit.ly/3kTj0kK

Jean Shepard Podcast 1971-12-24 Earliest Christmas

260.  Get your ears stuffed with a savory-seasoned episode of DJ Del Villarreal's "Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show!" EXCLUSIVE "live" interview with Detroit Psychobilly Rocker Zac Victor of The Koffin Kats! Hear about the infamous psychobilly band and  prepare for their BIG pre-Thanksgiving show happening Wed. nite at the Token Lounge with Flatfoot 56, The Gutter Ghouls & Elvis Hitler (don't miss!)... Celebrate legendary Country Music Hall of Famer & vintage rockabilly/hillbilly gal, Jean Shepard on her 100th birthday today! HOT new rockers debuting from The Sirocco Bros., The Shook Boys, Geoff Miller & The Rockin' Two, Mama's Hot Sauce, Union Avenue, Linda Gail Lewis, The Katmen, Jesse Ray & The Carolina Catfish, The Bellfuries, Test Subject 17 & MORE! A delicious assortment of hearty vintage selections including Chan Romero, Benny Joy, Conway Twitty, Carl Perkins, Link Wray, Jimmy & Johnny, Ronnie Self & Luke McDaniel! Celebrate "Pure Michigan" with a swell set of local rockabilly action including The Hi-Views, Big Barn Combo, Kitten & The Tonics, George Bedard and for dessert, enjoy some Mitten State music from Jack Scott, Johnny Powers and Don Rader! Only the finest rockin' ingredients included in each episode of "Go Kat, GO!" -good to the last bop!™Please follow on FaceBook, Instagram & Twitter!

National gingerbread cookie day. Entertainment from 1981. Kristin shot JR, North Carolina became 12th state, Jerusalum recaptured and 2nd temple re-dedicated. Todays birthdays - Jean Shepard, Marlo Thomas, Harold Ramis, Goldie Hawn, Nick Gilder, Nicollette Sheridan, Carly Rae Jepsen. David Cassidy died. Intro - Pour some sugar on me - Def Leppard http://defleppard.com/Gingerbread cookie dance - Danny G.Physical - Olivia Newton-JohnAll my rowdy friends have settled down - Hank Williams jrBirthday - The BeatlesBirthdays - In da club - 50 Cent http://50cent.com/Dear John - Jean Shepard and Ferlin HuskyThat Girl TV themeHot child in the city - Nick GilderCall me maybe - Carly Rae JepsenI think I love you - David CassidyExit - It's not love - Dokkenhttp://dokken.net/

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

Saturday Oct 7th Noon CST on LIVE:FROM NASHVILLE… Our very Special Guests are Anita Stapleton and Devon O'Day! At age 11 Anita and her brother, Brent formed their own band and began playing music at  churches, outdoor festivals and various venues throughout their home state of Pennsylvania and opened shows for several country artists, including: Jean Shepard, Marty Stuart, Connie Smith, Ricky Skaggs and others.  At eighteen, Anita began performing on a regular basis at the Wheeling Jamboree in Wheeling, West Virginia.  In 1995, she wanted to further pursue her music career and moved to Nashville. A couple of years later, she began touring as a background singer for country artist, Patty Loveless. Devon is a career broadcaster with a resume' that includes The House Foundation with Gerry House, Mix92.9 Nashville, WSM's Devon O'Days Nashville and nationally syndicated shows like Country Hitmakers, The Saturday Night House Party, and America's #1s.  Devon is also the author of 4 books for Thomas Nelson/Zondervan and two for Abingdon Press among them My Southern Food and My Angels Wear Fur.  As a songwriter she has had songs recorded by Lee Ann Womack, Hank Williams, Jr, Pam Tillis, Neal McCoy, Trace Adkins, and a #1 for George Strait called “The Big One”, co-written with Gerry House.   Devon is the narrator for over 20 audio books and has been the host of national radio specials for Garth Brooks, the Dixie Chicks, Kenny Chesney, Bill Gaither, and hosted Tammy Wynette's biography on the Lifetime network. Join Award Winning Host Gary and Mary Kaye Holt, Heard Around the World on Apple Podcasts, iHeart Radio, Spotify and most other streaming platforms…Just search for Equestrian Legacy Radio  

There have been a few performers in my life that have hosted a secret clubhouse gathering, which provided me a respite from the grueling business of living - people whose comforting, yet compelling personalities, who, by sharing secrets, made me laugh heartily, or pulled me into a safe harbor of balanced perspective: Late nights under the covers with Jean Shepard, lonely, frustrating mornings of boredom with Howard Stern and his crew; and the first time I heard Elvin Bishop do this monologue. IN MY OWN DREAM was Paul Butterfield's follow up album to THE RESURRECTION OF PIGBOY CRABSHAW - where the legendary harpist stepped up to a more orchestrated sound. Previously, Elvin Bishop had been the band's second guitarist, wingman to the incomparable Mike Bloomfield, who caught most of the starry critical heat after the band's initial rocket launch. Here Elvin takes the spotlight and charms with such relaxed, magical monological improv that it catapulted him into a huge solo career and a string of hits in the 70's that was capped with the number five single FOOLED AROUND AND FELL IN LOVE. The foremost purveyor of southern good time boogie, at 80 years old Elvin continues to dole out big fun and happiness.In DRUNK AGAIN we are in John's Tavern with Elvin, who greets everyone jovially, chugs a few Gordon gins, flirts with a sassy bassline, gets tight (“drunk as grandma's old yeller hog”), and proceeds to blow the roof off the place with his guitar pyrotechnics - a one of a kind performance - breathtaking!

Belly up to the Bike Rides bar this week for some day-sponsor-inspired Honkytonk sets on the ride. Included: Hank Thompson, Kitty Wells, Cindy Walker, Jean Shepard, Erik Koskinen, Elvis Koskinen (JK!) Elvis PRESLEY, Cher and several others.

While I was considering what to play for you today I kept having flashbacks of my yesterdays. And so my friends, today's show has to do with my memories of yesterdays including, ROY CLARK, BILL CARLISLE, SKEETER DAVIS, JERRY REED& GLEN CAMPBELL, JEAN SHEPARD, RAY PRICE, WILL ARDEL, KITTY WELLS, ROY ACUFF, GARTH BROOKS , LORETTA LYNN,  and even a get together of MEL TILLIS, WAYLON JENNINGS, BOBBY BARE & JERRY REED with a song I'm pretty sure you haven't heard. Have a BLESSED day my friends.

Merry Christmas, Creepazoids! This Christmas Day we bring you an episode all about A Christmas Story Christmas! Yet another attempt at an ‘official' sequel to Bob Clark's holiday classic, this one finds Peter Billingsley returning as a middle-aged Ralphie, now tasked with giving his family the fabled Perfect Christmas.  Is this a brazen attempt to cash in on our nostalgia? Or is it a genuine, warm-hearted plea to…er…cash in on our nostalgia? You may be surprised to hear where we land on this one! We'll dig into the original Jean Shepard stories, the nostalgia of assorted casseroles, and a whole lot more! Questions/Comments? Email us at XmasCreeps@gmail.comTweet us @ChristmasCreepsVisit us on the web at ChristmasCreeps.com! Join us on our Discord channel! Intro: Christmas Is The Time To Say I Love You (Billy Squier) Outro: Happy Christmas, You Guys! (Simon Panrucker) / CC BY-NC-SA 3.0

PODCAST: This Week in Amateur Radio Edition #1243 Release Date: December 24, 2022 Here is a summary of the news trending This Week in Amateur Radio. This week's edition is anchored by Chris Perrine, KB2FAF, Dave Wilson, WA2HOY, Bob Donlon, W3BOO, Eric Zittel, KD2RJX, Will Rogers, K5WLR, George Bowen, W2XBS, and Jessica Bowen, KC2VWX. Produced and edited by George Bowen, W2XBS. Approximate Running Time: 1:46:37 Podcast Download: https://bit.ly/TWIAR1243 Trending headlines in this week's bulletin service: 1. Representative Bill Johnson of Ohio Introduces Bill to Eliminate Private Land Use Restrictions on Amateur Radio 2. Colonel Jerry Wellman, W7SAR, Former ARRL Utah SEC and Life Member, Receives Top Honors 3. Space Debris Expert Says Orbits Will Be Lost And People Will Die Later This Decade 4. Amateur Radio License Exam Fee Changes In The United Kingdom 5. Biden Administration Drafting Executive Order To Simplify Space Rules 6. Spacewalk From International Space Station With Two Cosmonauts Cancelled Due To Micro-Meteoroid Hit 7. Registration Open For January 7th Ham Radio University On-Line Webinars 8. New Years Means It Is Time to Update Club Information With The League 9. Schoharie County New York Amateur Radio Association Receives Funding 10. Representative Lesko Introduces Bill to Replace Symbol Rate Limit with Bandwidth Limit 11. Marines To Gain Radio Op Experience Via Amateur Radio 12. Ugly Sweater Activation in Massachusetts 13. More United States Schools Selected for Ham Radio Contacts With The International Space Station In 2023 14. NASA Decodes Secret Messages Onboard the Orion Spacecraft 15. Amateur Radio Operators Invited To Participate In Asteroid Bounce Experiment 16. ARRL Straight Key Night Is January 1, 2023, from 0000 UTC Through 2359 UTC 17. Marconi Was Here! Year Long Contest Begins January 1, 2023 18. Fessenden's Christmas Eve First Broadcast Is Recognized On Amateur Radio 19. The Grimeton Alexanderson Alternator Christmas Eve Message Has Been Cancelled Due To Covid 20. The Intrepid DX Group Has Announced The Winners Of The 3rd Annual Youth Dream Rig Essay Contest 21. Space Weather Prediction Center Stops Messaging 22. Direct To Full License Exam Opens In The United Kingdom 23. Western Canada Emergency Radio Teams Merge 24. Santa is on the ham bands all around the world till New Years Eve in some locations 25. Upcoming Conventions and On The Air Contests Plus these Special Features This Week: * Technology News and Commentary with Leo Laporte, W6TWT, will talk about different ways you can improve you wi-fi signal for better coverage * Working Amateur Radio Satellites with Bruce Paige, KK5DO - AMSAT Satellite News * Tower Climbing and Antenna Safety w/Greg Stoddard KF9MP, wraps up his latest four part special about how to utilize amateur radio when you are taking a long trip aboard a train. * Foundations of Amateur Radio with Onno Benschop VK6FLAB, will answer the question "Which Way Did My Signal Go? * Weekly Propagation Forecast from the ARRL * Bill Continelli, W2XOY - The History of Amateur Radio. Bill returns to begin his series, The Ancient Amateur Archives, this week, Bill takes us back to November 1963. The year that pitted hams against hams, and hams against the ARRL. Bill will talking about the introduction of Incentive Licensing. * We will have our annual Holiday Special. 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Zo time travels back to the 1940's Christmas season in Illinois to witness the trials of the Parker family and, in particular, their oldest son, Ralphie, and Ralphie's extraordinary efforts to get the Red Ryder BB Gun for Christmas. Episode Segment Time Stamps Opening Credits . . . . . . 00:03:29Favorite Parts . . . . . . . . 00:21:23Trivia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .01:09:52Critics' Thoughts . . . . . 01:25:28 Back Look Cinema: The Podcast Links:www.backlookcinema.comEmail: fanmail@backlookcinema.comTwitter: https://twitter.com/backlookcinemaFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/backlookcinemapodcastInstagram: https://instagram.com/backlookcinemapodcastTicTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@backlookcinemaMastodon: https://mstdn.party/@backlookcinemaBack Look Cinema Merch at Teespring.com (https://back-look-cinema-merch.creator-spring.com/)Back Look Cinema Merch at Teepublic.com (https://www.teepublic.com/user/back-look-cinema-podcast-merch?utm_source=designer&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=G1VQNMthhSg)

Doug McIntyre joined me to discuss Mr. Belvedere (Christopher Hewett)'s testicular accident and narcolepsy; Catholic school; other Great Neck residents Andy Kaufman and Alan King; sitcoms; the Dick Van Dyke Show; the Odd Couple; Norman Lear and Garry Marshall schools of sitcoms; working with Lowell Ganz on Knight and Day; going to Stonehill College; working in advertising; meeting and writing for Jack Klugman; getting a job on You Again? ; Throb; Full House; how Lenny Ripps is this generations Al Boasberg; Pat McCormack; long hours makes great friends on Full House; John Stamos' General Hospital character makes Doug's neighbor happy; writing a crossover episode with Urkel from Family Matters; working on the New WKRP in Cincinnati; pitching a reboot; writing the Soap Opera Awards while not knowing about them; Liberty's Kids earns him a Humanitas nomination; civics; I'm Just a Bill; Jack Sheldon; cancelling the Regents; Long Island Nets and the ABA; soccer; rooting for bad teams; Yankee fans; his love for Jean Shepard; his article about the Wright Brothers leads to his radio career; retiring because politics turns into asshole patrol; his sleep cycle; Donald Trump; open boarders; internet does not tie people to their country; the US flag should be for all people; welfare; US is a great country and is hated by both extreme sides; first Nation comedians; George Washington; Whiskey Rebellion; too much news that tells you what you already believe; his wife, Penny Peyser on The Tony Randall Show; his upcoming book; Frank's Shadow; rubber chickens; his memorabilia collection; and why my students are the future.

National gingerbread cookie day. Pop culture from 1999. 1st unteathered hot air ballon flight, Kristin shot JR, 1st hotel with TV's in the rooms. Todays birthdays- Jean Shepard, Marlo Thomas, Goldie Hawn, Harold Ramis, Nick Gilder, Nicollette Sheridan, Carly Rae Jepson. David Cassidy died.

Michael B Jordan is back with Creed 3, the trailer brand new  trailer just dropped & Joey who was once skeptic about the upcoming sequel, may have just changed his mind! As for Marie, she's Michael B's ride or die lol So you know she has a lot to say about this! Joey is super excited about the teaser trailer that dropped for the  upcoming official sequel to Christmas Story that has the OG Ralphie aka Peter Billingsley returning to reprise his role! Not only that, but he may have a very special blooper reel from the narrator of the original film, Jean Shepard that YOU DEFENITELY have to hear! lol Trust, YOU won't want to miss this! Late Night Show host, James Corden, is a good guy or a bad guy?? Word is he's been mistreating restaurant staff. At one time he admitted it & apologized, then rescinded that same apology! But why? We'll give you the details. 50 Cent is known for beefing & trolling with many. But now he's at it with his own son & baby mama! We may be siding with 50 in all of this, we'll tell you why!Plus Halloween is in a week & we're here to help you prepare! @JoeyBravo208 @AaliyahMarie208 @SippinTeaWithJoeyAndMarie @LatinaPodcasters @LatinoPods    

I'M SURE A LOT OF OUR LISTENERS HAVE FAVORITE FRIENDS OR MAYBE AT LEAST ONE FAVORITE. WELL, HERE'S A BUNCH OF MINE THAT AT ONE TIME OR ANOTHER, OUR LIVES BECAME ENTWINED AND WE BECAME FRIENDS. FEELING MIGHTY BLESSED TO SHARE WITH YOU THE MUSIC OF SOME  OF THESE SPECIAL FRIENDS, MANY OF WHOM HAVE PASSED AWAY AND I TRULY MISS THEM ALL.  MEL TILLIS, LEROY VAN DYKE, RED SOVINE, FARON YOUNG, CARL SMITH, FERLIN HUSKY, JEAN SHEPARD, TEX RITTER AND LORETTA LYNN ALL MADE MY LIFE AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY. PLEAS SHARE WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE.

EVERYTHING I'M PLAYING TOOK PLACE IN THE SIXTIES. DEL REEVES, MERLE HAGGARD, JOHNNY CASH, BUCK OWENS, LORETTA LYNN, FERLIN HUSKY, JEAN SHEPARD, LEROY VAN DYKE AND LOTSA STORIES ABOUT WHAT WENT ON BACK THEN.

Harold Franklin Hawkins got his nickname from a friend in his hometown of Huntington. He would use it to build his music career, rising from local tv shows to the Wheeling Jamboree and later the Grand Ole Opry. He married another rising star, Jean Shepard, and started a family just as his fame was growing. But fate prevented a happy ending and Hawkins became part of one of country music's biggest tragedies.

Welcome to Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, not your ordinary small town!  The town was named after Smith Paul, who settled in the area in the 1830s and built a large farm house.  The town eventually grew up around the homestead.  The town is home to the Toy and Action Figure Museum, which becomes a pretty serious topic of conversation for us.  The museum was named a "Top 50 Most Authentic American Experience" by Time magazine.  Jean Shepard was born in the town in 1933.  Shepard was a honky-tonk style country singer and her 1953 album was the first post World War II record by a woman to sell more than a million copies.  She was invited to join the Grand Old Opry in 1955 and was a member for more than 60 years.  We hope you enjoy our visit in Pauls Valley.

Ollie Strong's career began in the 1950's playing Steel Guitar in the era prior to the instrument having Pedals. He was among the first small handful of pickers in Canada to begin playing Pedal Steel Guitar. Noted as an early member of the house band on CBC TV's Tommy Hunter Show, over the course of his long career Ollie backed up legends such as Ray Price, Jean Shepard and, Jim Reeves. His playing is featured on albums by Canadian heroes Gordon Lightfoot, Murray McLauchlan and, Dick Damron along with countless other "lost" Canadian Country sessions on the Arc and Marathon/Paragon labels by singers like Chef Adams, Brent Williams, Al Hooper and, Bill Long. He's even credited as the Steel Guitarist on Funkadelic's 1972 album, America Eats Its Young, and I sure wish I'd known that ahead of our conversation.

Many of you may not be aware, but the tales of Ralphie Parker did not begin with, nor did they end with, A Christmas Story. They actually came to life for the first time 7 years earlier in a made for TV movie only aired on certain public television stations around the country. This week, we begin our deep dive into the Ralphieverse with the first of those (five) films, Jean Shepard's 1976 The Phantom of the Open Hearth. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bmoviebreakdown/support

Jean Shepard often does not get the credit she deserves for trailblazing a path for women in country music. She is the first woman in country music to sell a million records with her hit "A Dear John Letter" with Ferlin Husky. She was a member of the Grand Ole Opry from 1955 until her death in 2016. 

Happy Halloween! This week Ken welcomes writer, producer, director and author of the new autobiography "Day of the Living Me" Jeff Lieberman! jeffliebermandirector.com Ken and Jeff discuss floods, the end of the world, car boats, tapping into the Zeitgeist, Squirm, Remote Control, labels, 70s horror, race in horror, talent, being an advocate for the dead, having a unique body of work (but hating that term), Keith Richards, having a voice, Phil Silvers, New York, overacting, being an editor, Janus Films, Westerns, Gayle Storm, being funny, Jeff's short film The Ringer, Who Killed Mary Westling, Red Buttons, advertising, loving 50s sci-fi, being a talented artist, drawing, cartoons, being efficient at dating girls, living in Mad Men, Streets of San Francisco, Have Gun Will Travel, Don Knotts, Steve Allen, noticing everything, being a TV kid, Popular Mechanics, meeting Pinky Lee, Jane Mansfield and her friends, Pall Mall, cigarettes, chocolate trainer cigarettes, The Danny Thomas Show, Wells Fargo, Route 66, Bus Stop, the cold reality of life, the amazing work and influence of Jean Shepard, Donald Fagan, John Lennon, Bob Newhart, loving stand up, But...Seriously, King Kong, George Burns, the incredible footage of Richard Pryor singing, Zorro, and wearing Antonio Banderas' clothes with Tippi Hedren's permission.

In another "Best Of Storytime" episode, GamerDude has pulled some stories from Season One.  He talks about being a fidgety kid, and some of the "momisms" that generated. He talks about how watching movies on TV was the only way to catch a movie before the days of VCRs, DVDs, and streaming services.  He talks about how he loved the stories Jean Shepard told on the radio, and how he looked forward to the radio show every night when he was supposed to be asleep.  He remembers what it was like to have a "party line" for the phone when he was growing up.  And, he talks about taking the podcast to the beach through the power of imagination.

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.

Todays episode has a discussion about Jean Shepard's radio & ends with waves.

Follow along here: https://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-Billboard/60s/1964/Billboard%201964-05-30.pdf Hot 100: https://www.billboard.com/charts/hot-100/1964-05-29 YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2x892RL68PnCSF--8iCqUfZfUZCwIaU0 Call our voicemail line: 202-688-PUNK Leave us a review and rating. All episodes available on iTunes, Spotify, and Stitcher https://www.instagram.com/punklottopod https://punklottopod.simplecast.com/ https://twitter.com/punklottopod https://www.facebook.com/punklottopod Songs featured on this episode:Johnny Cash Understand Your ManJim Reeves - Welcome to My WorldDixie Cups - Chapel of LoveMary Wells - My GuyLouis Armstrong - Helly, Dolly!Jean Sheppard - Second Fiddle (To and Old Guitar)The Beatles - Love Me DoThe Searchers - Don't Throw Your Love AwayJohnny Rivers - MemphisRound Robin - Kick That Little Foot Sally AnnThe Ray Charles Singers - Love You With All of My Heart

Playlist: Roy Harris & The Magnolia Boys - South of San AntonioFuzzy Owen - Arkie's Got Her Shoes OnJean Shepard & Ferlin Husky - A Dear John LetterMerle Haggard - Skid RowTammy Wynette - Apartment #9Matt Robertson - Where the River Runs DownNorma MacDonald - Your Wedding DayShaela Miller - Hard Knock Upside My MindJason Isbell & The 400 Unit - St. Peter's AutographLilly Hiatt - Walking ProofKathleen Edwards - Options OpenShooter Jennings - Tangled Up RosesJaime Wyatt, featuring Jessi Colter - Just a Woman

In this week's episode, we're featuring Jean Shepard's return to form: "Slippin' Away" (1973). Absent from the Top 5 since 1964, Shepard enjoyed a re-entry therein with the title track, written by fellow Opry star Bill Anderson. "Slippin' Away" also marked a change of labels for Jean Shepard (from Capitol to United Artists) - and although her stay near the top was shortlived, it allowed the feisty, opinionated and staunch torchbearer for traditional country music to be introduced to a whole new generation of fans. Stu Basore's steel guitar is a highlight on the whole release - especially on a sublime rendition of Tammy Wynette's "'Til I Get It Right"; "Come On Phone" provided a follow-up single to the title track and "Think I'll Go Somewhere (And Cry Myself To Sleep)" was the second Bill Anderson tune on the album, and you'll be hard pressed to find a more sorrowful version of that song. A fair and accurate representation of Jean Shepard at her best.

In this week's episode, we're featuring Jean Shepard's return to form: "Slippin' Away" (1973). Absent from the Top 5 since 1964, Shepard enjoyed a re-entry therein with the title track, written by fellow Opry star Bill Anderson. "Slippin' Away" also marked a change of labels for Jean Shepard (from Capitol to United Artists) - and although her stay near the top was shortlived, it allowed the feisty, opinionated and staunch torchbearer for traditional country music to be introduced to a whole new generation of fans. Stu Basore's steel guitar is a highlight on the whole release - especially on a sublime rendition of Tammy Wynette's "'Til I Get It Right"; "Come On Phone" provided a follow-up single to the title track and "Think I'll Go Somewhere (And Cry Myself To Sleep)" was the second Bill Anderson tune on the album, and you'll be hard pressed to find a more sorrowful version of that song. A fair and accurate representation of Jean Shepard at her best.

 Overview: In the third part of the series, I talk about how the attraction changed in the 80s, when they lost the GE sponsorship, and 90s, when they made it more like the original attraction, except for the last scene which became a look at the turn of the 21st century.  But they did restore the original theme song.    Notes: Jean Shepard took over as host in 1993. But the show is mostly the same today as it was back in 1964. Most of the props, set pieces, and the audio animatronics (with of course updates and maintenance) are the same ones used back then.   --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daves-disney-view/message

Always, Always by Dolly Parton & Porter Wagoner As Soon As I Hang Up The Phone by Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn Oh, what a good thing we had by Johnny Cash & June Carter Love Me by Marty Robbins & Jeanne Pruett Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to Be Cowboys by Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson We'll Sweep Out The Ashes In The Morning by Gram Parsons & Emmylou Harris On My Knees by Charlie Rich & Janie Frick (Remember Me) I'm the One That Loves You by Patsy Cline & Bobby Lord Did You Ever? by Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazlewood A Dear John Letter by Jean Shepard & Ferlin Husky Take Me by George Jones & Tammy Wynette Rings Of Gold by Don Gibson & Dottie West We've Got A Lot In Common by Justin Tubb & Lorene Mann From the Bottle to the Bottom by Kris Kristofferson & Rita Coolidge Just Between The Two Of Us by Merle Haggard & Bonnie Owens My Elusive Dreams by Bobbie Gentry & Glen Campbell

In our second annual holiday episode, we revisit the classic tale of a boy and his BB gun with A Christmas Story, and the lesser known book it was based on: In Go We Trust, All Others Pay Cash (phew) by Jean Shepard. We break down the unique Venn diagram of source material this movie was created from, and gain better insight into this film that has played in the background of so many of family gatherings. This episode is brought to you by Audible. Go to Audibletrial.com/covertocredits for a free audio book and 30 day free trial. We highly recommend Born a Crime by Trevor Noah!

Reba McEntire is a full fledged Country Super Star in every way. But she still remembers where she came from and hangs onto her roots.Along with Younger Brother Pate and Sister Susie as kids they formed a group, The Singing McEntire's, to sing at Rodeos and School events. Its said they mostly formed to get themselves out of doing chores around the Ranch. All of them went on to have successful Music careers.

From a small smoky Appilachian town in West Virginia to the stage of the Grand Ol' Opry in Nashville, TN Dick McVey has had quite a wild ride. Dick worked publicity for George Jones, worked with Loretta Lynn & her daughter Cissy, played with Little Jimmy Dickens, Nat Stuckey, Jean Shepard, Stonewall Jackson, Tom T. Hall, Holy Dunn, and many others. He is currently playing with and managing Travis Ledoyt (the best "Young Elvis"). He was gracious enough to sit down with the Sound Mind Podcast to share stories of managing publicity for George Jones, working with Loretta Lynn, playing bass with Little Jimmy Dickens for many years, and gracing the Opry stage over 500 times. This part 1 of a 2 part interview will really help you shape some context and expectations for seeking out a career in the music industry, and it's a talk you don't want to miss. You can follow Dick on Facebook and Instagram @dickmcvey Also, check out www.dickmcvey.com for more.   www.thesoundmindpodcast.com & www.treehousemediaco.com for more. Leave us a 5 star review in iTunes, and follow "TheSoundMindPodcast" on Instagram, Facebook, & Twitter.

In this pilot episode of Storytime, GamerDude talks about the inspirations behind this podcast.  It started with his story-telling during his live Twitch streams, expanded as he worked on The GamerCat Show with ReactiveCat, and traces it roots back to his days as a radio broadcaster. He also talks about his inspiration from the late Jean Shepard, iconic radio broadcaster in New York, and the author whose work inspired the classic movie A Christmas Story. GamerDude's plans for Storytime include stories about growing up, games, bullying, parents, kids, siblings, relationships, love, friendship, and many other topics. Storytime is simply going to be stories about life.

Welcome to Shuffle and Repeat for the week ending December 9, 2016. This week, Ari looks back at the extraordinary musicians we’ve lost over the past 12 months, and celebrates them through their own musical legacy. Featuring the music of Scott Weiland (Stone Temple Pilots), Lemmy Kilmister (Motörhead), Kitty Kallen, Bobby Vee, Greg Lake (King Crimson, Emerson, Lake & Palmer), Keith Emerson (EL&P), Paul Kantner (Jefferson Airplane), Sharon Jones & The Dap Kings, Maurice White (Earth, Wind & Fire), Billy Paul, Bernie Worrell (Parliament Funkadelic, Talking Heads), Viola Beach, Surfer Blood, Christina Grimmie, Guy Clark, Jean Shepard, Merle Haggard, Glenn Frey (Eagles), Leonard Cohen, Leon Russell, Mentor Williams, George Martin, Prince, Phife Dawg (A Tribe Called Quest) and David Bowie. Come back each Friday for new episodes and reach out to Ari on Twitter @arihalbkram. Merch is now available to anyone who wants to support the show and a great charitable cause at shop.shuffleandrepeat.com

Matthew Bannister on Shimon Peres, the Israeli elder statesman who was twice Prime Minister of his country and won the Nobel Peace Prize for his part in negotiating the Oslo Accord with the Palestinians. Nathalie Evans who co founded the Twycross Zoo and provided the chimps for the PG Tips TV adverts. Arnold Palmer, the legendary golfer who won 91 professional titles and was followed by fans known as "Arnie's Army". Bill Mollison, the Australian author and lecturer who was known as the "father of permaculture". Produced by Neil George.

We have a feature to celebrate the life of the late Jean Shepard and a feature in honour of an upcoming concert featuring Jeff Scroggins and Colorado. Of course, we also have birthdays to celebrate and more good new music!

In the last segment, we talked to Bill Anderson and Mandy Barnett about the event commemorating the lives of Patsy Cline, Hawkshaw Hawkins, aCowboy Copas, and pilot Randy Hughes.  This 50th anniversary brought together many friends and family members who still mourn the loss of their loved ones.  We'll continue our feature on this special event with Jean Shepard and the Grascals.  

Bill Cody with Country Music Hall of Fame member Jean Shepard, Jan Howard, Jeannie Seely & Helen Cornelius, recorded June 1st, 2011 at WSM Radio in Nashville.  Jean, Jan, Jeannie & Helen were in studio to share some wonderful stories and chat about their upcoming show at the ROPE Extravagaza (Reunion of Professional Entertainers).

One of the highest professional honors for any country artist would be induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame.  It’s a very limited, prestigious club of entertainers that have achieved success that most new artists only dream of.  It takes lots of hard work and dedication through the years to make it into this elite group.  The CMA announced their newest class into the Hall of Fame, and Reba McEntire, Jean Shepard, and songwriter Bobby Braddock, made this year’s cut.  Emotions were running high, especially for Reba, who was unable to make the trip back to Nashville, as she was caring for her father who had just suffered a stroke and was in a coma.  We did manage to catch up with emcee Kix Brooks along with Bobby and Jean to talk about their induction.