Someday We’ll Look Back is a terrific early-’70s LP from Merle Haggard, one that showcases not only his exceptional songwriting skills, but also his rich, subtle eclecticism.
~Stephen Thomas Erlewine (allmusic.com)
Someday We’ll Look Back (live):
Continue reading August 9: Merle Haggard released “Someday We’ll Look Back” in 1971
It was supposed to be a list of 20 songs but I just couldn’t stop!
I walk the line:
Johnny Cash was known for his deep, distinctive voice, the boom-chick-a-boom train sound of his Tennessee Three backing band and his black clothes, which earned him the nickname “The Man in Black.” He began his concerts with the introduction “Hello, I’m Johnny Cash.” Here is my Spotify play-list of the 39 greatest Johnny Cash Songs:
A boy named Sue (At San Quentin):
– Hallgeir
“… When I was 12 years old, or however old I was when Bringing It All Back Home came out, I’d just skip back and forth endlessly between ‘Subterranean Homesick Blues’ and ‘It’s Alright, Ma’ and ‘Mr. Tambourine Man,’ and now my Dylan roots are showing big time.”
— Rodney Crowell
Rodney Crowell & Emmylou Harris – Shelter From The Storm (live 2006)
From Wikipedia:
| Born | August 7, 1950 (age 65) Houston, Texas United States |
|---|---|
| Genres | Country |
| Occupations | Musician, Songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals Guitar |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros., Columbia, MCA, Sugar Hill, Epic, Yep Roc |
| Associated acts | Rosanne Cash, Emmylou Harris, The Notorious Cherry Bombs, Los Super Seven |
| Website | Official Site |
Continue reading August 7: Happy 66th Birthday Rodney Crowell
Louis Armstrong:
Continue reading Louis Armstrong on “The Johnny Cash Show” (videos)
Hiram King “Hank” Williams, Sr. (September 17, 1923 – January 1, 1953) was an American singer-songwriter and musician. Regarded as one of the most significant and influential American singers and songwriters of the 20th century, Williams recorded 35 singles (five released posthumously) that would place in the Top 10 of the Billboard Country & Western Best Sellers chart, including 11 that ranked number one.