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Hillbilly-Music.com Reaches Another Milestone - 5 Million Web Page Views
Top Pages Visited in 2007 Announced
Dusty Owens, DeZurik Sisters, Ken Berryhill, WWVA Original Jamboree Top the Lists for 2006
Modesto, CA — Hillbilly-Music.com announced today another record setting year for 2007.
The milestones keep coming one after other. In 2006,
the site reached the 3,000,000 web page view mark late in the year; in 2007,
the site went beyond that milestone and almost doubled it - reaching the 5,000,000 web page view
milestone. New content is always being added to the site; the increasing numbers of people
coming back more than once each month continues to rise.
We repeat what we have said each year: the Hillbilly-Music.com web site has no demographics -
we think that the music crosses all generations and is there for all to enjoy - the people, their music and the history.
Its our slogan, but in one sense it is our focus as well.
We salute the disc jockeys, whether on the air or on the web who mention our site, who find
our site and let us know of their shows. We will continue to let fans know about those
disc jockeys and shows who are playing the classical country music that this site is dedicated to.
We would also like to express our appreciation to the journalists, authors
and country music historians who help us when we make inquiries or provide
us with information. It is a pleasure to work with such like-minded people
who are unselfish in their assistance and sharing of knowledge and insight.
Some of have been with us from the start when we created this vision for the
site and stuck with us as it grew and evolved. Recalling the segment
of an old television show, we offer you a heartfelt 'salute!' and thanks.
Hillbilly-Music.com continues to gain exposure and recognition in other areas as well. In 2007,
the web site continued to be a source for authors and journalists, being cited
or providing information for books, magazine and newspaper articles as well
as web based publications.
Some included the recent book by Tony Russell, Country Music Originals;
a PBS special on Les Paul's career in the summer of 2007—Les Paul - Chasing Sounds. We are aware of a few books in
the works due for publication in 2008 or later. The site also enjoys another niche -
sellers on eBay find the web site and use the knowledge on the web site to better market
the items related to the artists of a bygone era. (We receive no commission when they do so.)
Hillbilly-music.com has added a music store as an affiliate of Amazon.com. The long term goal
has always been to connect fans to the music. We link to the artist web sites, to other
third party sites and now, to Amazon.com's site. We will not limit our site to one site
or affiliation to enable the fans to find the music. We know that one site or store
cannot meet the fan's demands. We will continue to add ways the fans can obtain the music
of the people they see documented on this site.
In closing, we wish to salute those who made the history that we try and document
on the web site. Many of the writeups the fans see on the web site are based on
interviews and correspondence with the artists themselves. We also thank the families
of the artists who graciously provide us with material and information about their
relatives as well as notifying us when their famed relative has passed on to
Hillbilly Heaven. We like to think of the web site as a friendly general store or your
own family kitchen. You just never know who is going to stop by for a spell and tell
you their part in the history of what we affectionately and respectfully call,
hillbilly music.
Hillbilly-Music.com
The People.
The Music.
The History
Contact information:
Hillbilly-Music.com
P.O. Box 576245
Modesto, CA 95357-6245
news@hillbilly-music.com
| Hillbilly-Music.com's Round-Up for 2006 |
| Top Artist Pages Visited 2007 |
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| Dusty Owens |
| Ernest Tubb |
| Randy Atcher |
| Carl Smith |
| Stoney Edwards |
| Bobby Lord |
| Roy Acuff |
| Gene LaVerne |
| Hugh X. Lewis |
| Tommy Riddle |
| Vernon Dalhart |
| Verne Koenig |
| Glenn Sutton |
| Rem Wall |
| Jerry Byrd |
| Wayne Raney |
| Texas Bill Strength |
| Mitchell Torok |
| Johnny Rion |
| Mervin J. Shiner |
| Jimmie Skinner |
| Danny Dill |
| Elton Britt |
| George Goebel |
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| Top Groups Pages Visited 2007 |
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| DeZurik Sisters |
| Hank and Hiram |
| Masters Family |
| Cedar Hill Square Dancers |
| Johnson Sisters |
| Pell Brothers |
| Dean Brothers |
| Amburgey Sisters |
| Lonnie and Lottie |
| Sons of the Pioneers |
| The Westerners |
| Korn Kobblers |
| Tennessee Ramblers |
| Miccolis Sisters |
| Akins Birmingham Band |
| Cumberland Ridge Runners |
| Girls of the Golden West |
| Lulu Belle and Scotty |
| Hoosier Sod Busters |
| Jamup and Honey |
| Bailey Brothers |
| Prairie Ramblers |
| Blue Valley Boys |
| Rangers Quartet |
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| Top Disc Jockey Pages Visited 2006 |
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| Ken Berryhill |
| Carl (Squeakin' Deacon) Moore |
| Tommy Sutton |
| Rosalie Allen |
| Don Larkin |
| Charlie Douglas |
| T. Tommy Cutrer |
| Ralph Emery |
| Randy Blake |
| George Menard |
| Bill Mack |
| Jim Reeves |
| Hugh Cherry |
| John Lair |
| Johnny Hicks |
| Joe Rumore |
| Joe Allison |
| Ramblin' Lou Shriver |
| Grant Turner |
| Sunshine Sue |
| Nelson King |
| Charlie Walker |
| Cottonseed Clark |
| Cliffie Stone |
| Paul Simpkins |
| Uncle Len Ellis |
| Nelson Bragg |
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| Top Program Pages Visited 2007 |
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| WWVA Original Jamboree |
| WLW Midwestern Hayride |
| KWKH Louisiana Hayride |
| WSM Grand Ole Opry |
| WLS National Barn Dance |
| Lee Mace's Ozark Opry |
| WMMN Sagebrush Roundup |
| Hometown Jamboree |
| Town Hall Party |
| Renfro Valley Barn Dance |
| KRLD Big D Jamboree |
| WSB Barn Dance |
| WRVA Old Dominion Barn Dance |
| WNAX Missouri Valley Barn Dance |
| KSTP Sunset Valley Barn Dance |
| KWTO Ozark Jubilee |
| CHML Main Street Jamboree |
| WCHS Old Farm Hour |
| WCOP Hayloft Jamboree |
| WHO Iowa Barn Dance Frolic |
| Brown County Jamboree |
| Hayloft Frolic |
| WBAM Deep South Jamboree |
| WAPI Alabama Hayloft Jamboree |
| KFTV Red River Jamboree |
| KMA Country School |
| Hollywood Barn Dance |
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| Top News / Releases Pages Visited 2007 |
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| Hillbilly-Music.com Reaches 3,000,000 Web Page Milestone; The Lists for 2006 |
| Site In The Spotlight in Country Music Magazine's 30th Anniversary Issue |
| 38 Bluegrass and Family Bands to be Featured at 29th Old Time Music Festival... |
| Fans Make Their Voices Known for Country Music Hall of Fame Inductees |
| Cy Coben — hit songs spanned genres |
| Mack Magaha, 'Dancing Fiddle Man' dies |
| Longtime 'Opry' star Del Reeves dies at age 73 |
| 27th National Old Time Country & Bluegrass Music Festival and Pioneer Exposition... |
| New Englanders Among National Honorees Inducted Into Mid-West Hall of Fame |
| Legendary Bluegrass Musician Releases First Solo Album of His 40 Year Career |
| Academy of Country Music Honors Bill Monroe With Pioneer Award |
| August/September Events To Support Our Troops |
| Canada's Cowboy Troubadour, Stu Davis, Dies at 85 |
| Live Performances From The Legendary Grand Ole Opry To Be Relased in New CD Series |
| The Stanley Brothers - The Definitive COllection Box - Set Coming Soon! |
| Modesto Gospel Opry - Chester Smith |
| Quanah Talmadge Tubb, Nephew of Ernest Tubb; Wrote 'Waltz Across Texas' |
| Hit Songwriter Glenn Sutton, 69, Dies |
| Obituary: Jack Morrow |
| Tom Morrell: 1938-2007; Steel Guitar Hall of Fame |
| Patricia Mims, Singer (Wife of Slim Mims) |
| Steel Guitarist Hal Rugg Dies |
| Minnis Taylor of the Taylor Brothers, Passes Away in Detroit, Michigan |
| Singing Cowboy Randy Atcher Dies |
| Joe Ridings, Lead guitarist for Tammy Wynette Dies |
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| Top Library Pages Visited 2007 |
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| Ring Of Fire; The Johnny Cash Reader |
| Grand Ole Opry |
| A Century of Country Music |
| Old-Time Fiddler's Repertory |
| A History and Encyclopedia of Country... |
| Cash Family Scrapbook |
| Among My Klediments |
| Coal Miner's Daughter |
| Sing a Sad Song - Life of Hank Williams |
| Best Jokes Minnie Pearl Ever Told |
| Classic Country - Legends of Country Music |
| Tex Ritter: AMerica's Most Beloved Cowoby |
| Bus Fare to Kentucky... |
| Buddy Starcher Biography |
| Sing Your Heart Out Country boy |
| Country Music Encyclopedia |
| Roy Acuff's Musical Collection At Opryland |
| Fifty Years Down A Country Road |
| A Satisfied Mind - The Country Music LIfe of Porter Wagoner |
| Hank Snow Story |
| Opry Stars of the 60's and 70's |
| Not Too Old To Cut The Mustard - Bill Carlisle |
| I Walk The Glory Road - Redd Harper |
| Country Music Annual 2002 |
| One Armed Banjo Player - Emory Martin |
| Jimmie Rodgers - Life and Times of America's Blue Yodeler |
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| Hillbilly Heaven Roll Call 2007 |
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Time is no friend and continues its steady march and the familiar names leave
the stages here for audiences in hillbilly heaven. But
their music, history and memories will live on for us to enjoy.
We remembering those who left the earthly stage in 2007...
| Del Reeves (1933 - 2007) |
| Talmadge Tubb (1921 - 2007) |
| Doyle Holly (1936 - 2007) |
| Ennis Taylor (? - 2007) |
| Evan Kemp (1928 - 2007) |
| Stu Davis (1921 - 2007) |
| Glenn Sutton (1937 - 2007) |
| Jack Morrow (1918 - 2007) |
| Patti Faye Mims (1934 - 2007) |
| Zag Pennell (1923 - 2007) |
| Devvy Davenport (1927 - 2007) |
| James (Roberts) Carson (1918 - 2007) |
| Boots Randolph (1927 - 2007) |
| Lawton Williams (1922 - 2007) |
| Cliff Japhet (1909 - 2007) |
| Harry Weger (1927 - 2007) |
| Janis Martin (1940 - 2007) |
| Dee Clark (1946 - 2007) |
| Porter Wagoner (1927 - 2007) |
| Hank Thompson (1925 - 2007) |
| Chickie Williams (1919 - 2007) |
| John Hughey (1933 - 2007) |
| Sophia Germanich (1911 - 2007) |
| Dean Eacker (1916 - 2007) |
| Margie Lane (? - 2007) |
| Winifred Gleysteen (Doring Sisters) (1900 - 2007) |
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| Contact |
Dave Sichak
Hillbilly-Music.com
dave@hillbilly-music.com
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