Johnny Cash
Johnny Cash, An Appreciation
The recent release of the complete Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison concerts seems an ideal time to assess Johnny Cashâs importance to the world of Country Music. Make no mistake about it: Johnny Cash was a huge commercial success, despite his own apparent lack of concern about how commercial his music... Read more
Forgotten Artists: Tommy Collins (1930-2000)
In the Spring of 1966, the local country music stations in Tidewater, Virginia (WCMS & WTID) were playing the sounds of Tommy Collinsâ new single “If You Canât Bite, Donât Growl.” I whistled at pretty girl, on a corner downtown She saw me when I winked my eye and then she turned... Read more
Forgotten Artists: Charley Pride
While heâs not exactly forgotten, itâs been a nineteen years since Charley Pride received much airplay on Country Radio, which seems unbelievable considering the dominant force he was on the charts. For the ’70s, Billboard has Charley listed as its third ranking singles artist behind Conway... Read more
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