Hawkshaw Hawkins
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Porter Wagoner
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We love to hear those Hill Billys
With guitar or string band,
Because they play old-fashioned tunes
Us folks can understand
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Louvada Caplinger Opening quote
from Mountaineer Jamboree
by Ivan Tribe cited as from
"The Hill Billy" in "Old Time
Songs and Mountain Ballads"
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Feb 21, 2010 |
William (Cub) McGee, Fiddler, Age 83
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Feb 16, 2010 |
Rockabilly icon Dale Hawkins dead of cancer; Wrote 'Oh! Suzie Q'
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Feb 15, 2010 |
Tommy Riddle, Country Singer, Tidewater Jamboree Star Passes Away at 82
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Feb 14, 2010 |
Billy Deaton, Longitme Booking Agent to Country Greats, Dies At 74
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Jan 18, 2010 |
Country Music Hall Of Famer Carl Smith Dies At 82
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Jan 4, 2009 |
Hillbilly-Music.com Announces Top Pages Visited By Fans for 2008
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Jan 4 2009 |
Hillbilly-Music.com Record Breaking 2008 - 7,000,000 Web Page Views; Affiliation with Ernest Tubb Record Shop
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Jan 4, 2009 |
Hillbilly-Music.com Announces Results of Fan Voting for 2008 Country Music Hall of Fame
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Sep 8, 2002 |
Hillbilly-Music.com In the Spotlight in Country Music Magazine's 30th Anniversary Issue
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New Feature at
Hillbilly-Music.com
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We've added a new section to the web site. We have more than a few photos
in the archives of Hillbilly-Music.com that we cannot readily identify.
On a regular basis we will post photos of folks we hope the fans will tell us
who they are. We will post the answers along with the names of the folks that
told us as a small way of saying 'thanks'.
Click your way to our newest feature:
Who is That?
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This summer we added a BLOG to add news and other tidbits of interest. |
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Read More About The History
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Yes, Hillbilly Music.
You may perhaps wonder why. You may even snicker.
But trust us, soon your feet will start tappin' and before you
know it, you'll be comin' back for more...Hillbilly Music.
Hillbilly-music.com ...
It's about the people, the music,
the history.
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What's New at
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Just because it's history, doesn't mean
we don't find or hear about something new.
Our recent updates include:
Dusty Owens - Dusty
tells us about his career in his own words.
—Early Michigan & Iowa years
—WHO Iowa Barn Dance Frolic
Country Music
The way you remember it!
Tom Bearden -
He joined the KWKH Louisiana Hayride in Shreveport, Louisiana
in 1952, first fronting the band the Rhythm Harmoneers, then later
began a solo career. He wrote a recitation number that was recorded
and made popular by Jim Reeves, "Mother Went A-Walkin'". His later career took him
down a different path than most folks who were in music, serving his country and doing research
in electrical power systems.
Beryl Harrell -
How many steel guitar players could say they took lessons from the legendary Hawaiian
steel guitar player Sol Hoopii? From those beginnings the "Hawaiian
Cowgirl" went on to play steel guitar in the Los Angeles area and appeared on such
shows as the Hometown Jamboree, Town Hall Party, and the Foreman Phillips County Barn Dance.
She later moved to Las Vegas where fans could hear her steel guitar stylings
with other bands into the 1960s.
Romaine Lowdermilk -
Let's step back a few decades and read about one of the early cowboy / western
performers. He was a native of Kansas, did a stint on the famed WLS National Barn
Dance in Chicago, but eventually moved to Arizona where he spent the remainder
of his life.
Nita Lynn -
She got her start on radio stations KARK and KLRA in Little Rock, Arkansas. She went on to
work on the famed KWKH Louisiana Hayride. She was a part of Paul Howard and His Cotton Pickers
for about eight years.
Cowboy Bill Newcomb -
Another step back into the early years of country music when the cowboy singer
was popular with the listening audiences. Smilin' Cowboy Bill Newcomb's career took him on a journey
across the midwest - getting his start on radio at
WMBH in Joplin, Missouri, then contests in St. Louis, a stint at a station in South Bend, Indiana
before going to WLS in Chicago. Cowboy Bill passed away on July 4, 2008.
Pie Plant Pete and Harmonica Joe -
Claude Moye and Joseph Troyan had tried solo careers before they met up in
their musical careers. Journey back in time to the days at WLS in Chicago, Illinois
or Cleveland, Ohio. How does one get a name like Pie Plant Pete? When
did they get together? Well, maybe you just better read on.
Al Rogers -
This Pennsylvania native got his start after writing an entertainer he heard
over WKPA. Rusty Herman showing up at his parents house to hear
a personal audition when he was just 14. His career took him to several radio stations where he enjoyed
success each step of the way. At WAVE in Lousiville, Kentucky, he got the attention
of Fred Rose in Nashville which led to a recording contract with MGM as well
as a stint on the Grand Ole Opry. Eventually his career took him to Texas where he continued his career not only as an entertainer,
but promoter.
Russ Wheeler -
We feature a native of New Brunswick, Canada who enjoyed a long, varied country
music career. After a tour of military service, he turned his life towards
performing - music, radio, television, acting, comedy, mentoring.
His album entitled "Tragic Romances" was a favorite of fans.
His comedic side is seen in his
alter ego role as "Squeeler McCoy". And once, a young fan thought she had
met Santa Claus.
Keep clicking around - there's always something new
popping up on Hillbilly-Music.com.
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Today: On the Air & Over The Web |
The country music you like to hear is always just a click away every day. Just
click on one of the show titles to visit their site. Give a listen. Kick
back and enjoy the music. And send them a note of 'thanks' too while you're at it!
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Ken's Country
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| WRVU-FM (91.1 FM) |
12pm --2pm (CST) |
| Ken Berryhill |
Nashville, TN |
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Steel Guitar Jam
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| KRFC-FM (88.9 FM) |
6:00am - 7:30am (MST) |
| Unknown |
Fort Collins, CO |
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Wagons Ho
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| CIHS-FM (93.5 FM) |
7am - 9am (MST) |
| Tony Greengrass |
Wetaskiwin, AB Canada |
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