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My dad loved playing his guitar and singing, and I have many wonderful memories of him performing for an audience of one.
Although he mostly played classic country and gospel, he could play just about anything he heard on the radio.
One of his absolute favorites was “Wildwood Flower” by the Carter Family.
Back in September 1966 a whimsical tune from The Byrds hit the airwaves. It was titled “Mr. Spaceman” and it was quite different from most of the popular songs of the day.
In a nutshell, Mr. Spaceman is the tale of extra-terrestrial visitors paying nightly visits to the singer’s local neighborhood.
But instead of the fellow being terrified of the aliens, he asks for a ride in their spaceship. Sadly, that request isn’t granted but the song is up-beat and leaves you feeling better none-the-less. [Read more…]
If you enjoy listening to music, you probably like a variety of different songs, for a variety of reasons.
Some songs are inspirational and uplifting.
Others tell a story that reaches through the speakers and touches you in some way.
And of course, some are just plain fun to listen to.
The Travis Tritt hit “Where Corn Don’t Grow” is one of those rare songs that connects on all three of those levels. [Read more…]
A while back I shared this video featuring the Austrian duo Sensitive Souls singing the Carter Family classic “Wildwood Flower”.
That performance really resonated with lots of folks, and it’s easy to understand why.
Janine and Andi have amazing voices and they did an outstanding job on one of the most beautiful songs ever written, especially considering the fact that English isn’t their native language. [Read more…]
If you’re a fan of Bluegrass music you’re no doubt familiar with Sierra Hull, a supremely talented musician who began wowing audiences at a very young age as a musical child prodigy.
Although Sierra is famous for her mastery of the mandolin, like most other Bluegrass “pickers” she actually plays multiple instruments.
And as you’ll see in a moment, she plays them extremely well. [Read more…]