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“I Got A Name”

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Living (and loving) Life

Like so many events that help shape our lives, I’ll always remember the first time I heard the magic voice of Jim Croce singing “I Got A Name” on the car radio.

Although I was just a couple of weeks shy of my thirteenth birthday, I had already started thinking about the direction I wanted to take with my young life.

Like most everyone else’s, my path ended up taking many twists and turns as the years came and went, but I never lost my love for that song and what it meant to me as a youngster.  [Read more…]

Video: “Orange Blossom Special” (one of my favorite performances ever)

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If you’re a fan of Bluegrass Music (or most any style of traditional American music, for that matter) you’re probably familiar with the timeless fiddle tune “Orange Blossom Special”.

The short video below features Rhonda Vincent and The Rage performing this awesome classic in a way that you’ve probably never seen before – with five fiddlers, including Rhonda.  [Read more…]

Check out this awesome acoustic performance of ‘Please Come To Boston’

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Terry Garr

One of my favorite songs during my teenage years was written and recorded by Dave Loggins, a popular singer/songwriter from nearby Mountain City, Tennessee.

“Please Come To Boston” would reach #5 on the pop chart during its run, and it has been covered by countless performers and bands over the years.

Many of those covers were quite good, but the one I like best is by another super-talented artist who also happens to be from my neck of the woods: Terry Garr.

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Video: Travis Tritt singing (and picking) ‘Little Georgia Rose’

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If you enjoy Country music you’re likely quite familiar with the music of Travis Tritt.

But you might be surprised to hear that Travis’ musical background expands far beyond Country.

In fact, he has performed as both a singer and musician in several musical genres, including Bluegrass.

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Video: Leroy Troy singing “Ghost Chickens in the Sky”

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I have always believed that music and comedy mix well, and no one mixes it up any better than Leroy Troy.

Leroy was featured on every episode of The Marty Stuart Show and his segment was always one of the highlights.

The short video below features Leroy singing a rather interesting variation of the old classic “Ghost Riders in the Sky”  – with a bit of an “extra-crispy” twist.  [Read more…]