I have developed a very broad taste in music over the years, but Country music was always rather elusive. My problem was more perception than reality, as I did not like a slide-guitar sound (even though the band Yes used one in some tracks that I love), and the lost-love songs were a bit frustrating (even though some of my favourite songs are “lost love” based). The only objection that holds up under scrutiny is my total lack of interest in trucking songs!
Sylvia Tyson, who I knew from her folk songs, recorded “Sleep On My Shoulder” which had a distinct Country flavor (complete with slide guitar in the background) but I still really liked the song! I guess she was my introduction to Country! Enjoy!
A New Direction Perhaps? 
Nice reminder of some missed music 😏
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There has been so much good music “out there” over the years, that it is so easy to forget many songs … until somebody includes it in their Blog! 🙂
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Great voice and nice song. I was never a country music fan until I heard Garth Brooks back in the mid 90″s. Still not a fan of the older twangy stuff but I enjoy contemporary country.
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Yes we shouldn’t condemn a music genre/label just because (in my case) there are rather lame broken heart/faith songs, and trucking songs, otherwise we would miss out on so much! 🙂
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😊 True!
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Lol
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Such a beautiful song. I love country songs very much. They always give me a feeling of home.
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Pleased to hear from you again Erika. So glad you enjoyed that song. 🙂
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I cannot remember a song you posted I did not enjoy 😄
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I shall try my very best to maintain that performance! 🙂
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No worries, it is your natural skill 😀
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🙂
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These are two trucking songs from the 70s, back when trucking songs were getting real popular. “Roll On Big Mama” was a big hit by Joe Stampley. “Teddy Bear” was a tear-jerker by Red Sovine.
Hey, it’s nice to hear a little country twang on your station today. Brings me back to my hayseed days when I was a country music deejay.
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Country Music DJ? Sorry to hear that, but at least you survived it. 🙂
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Oh it was fun. Some of the most memorable years of my young adult life were spent at a turntable, in a country music station.
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I can see the job being fun … but I have never found Country music in general to have much to offer.
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It doesn’t go as deep as some music. But in a way, that makes it easier to listen to and relax by. It doesn’t demand a whole lot out of the intellect.
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Well there you go Colin, that’s why I listened to Country music as a teenager, as Tippy said, “it doesn’t demand a whole lot of intellect!” 🙂
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totally agree with you about “Teddy Bear”, in spite of there being someone who shall remain nameless, who has a different opinion! Some people just can’t be helped! 🙂
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Yeah, who couldn’t love the Teddy Bear song? You’d have to have quite a hard heart to not shed a tear when hearing that tune. Why, my hound dog even howls at the sound of that song.
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Yeh … ok!
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Dod you like Kitty Wells? Did you know her song “How Far is Heaven?” Now that is a sad song that we all may be able to agree on! 🙂
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I’ve heard of Kitty Wells, but we tended to avoid her music at our station. She was a bit too twangy and old-fangled for our modern country vibe. Not to mention, corny.
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I will admit she is a bit twangy, and interesting that you use the word “corny” , I think that term comes in handy at times for some PUN loving people that I know. 🙂
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No, Kitty Wells isn’t that corny. Wells is deep. She’s like a drink of fresh water. And I love to hear her purring voice.
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A good song that was a surprise! I don’t think about you choosing a Country song for your posts, for i remembered you not caring much for Country music. But one just never knows, eh!
I am not for the “trucking songs” either but “Roll On” and “Teddy Bear” are 2 songs I think you would like!
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“Roll On” and “Teddy Bear” eh? Sung by whom?
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Well I killed “Roll On” within a minute. Definitely not me!
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Ha Ha! Oh you missed the best part of the song!
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Oh no I didn’t! I should have stopped it after the first bar! The rest was just a waste of my time.
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See my comment to your reply to the other song, same here, “I would agree with you, but…”
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Well the majority of Alabama’s songs are not trucking songs, so I still think you would like some songs by them! Especially the ones in the 80’s.
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Mighty fine tune, but I’m sure Colin would appreciate this one much more:
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LOL! I think he may appreciate my “Roll On” song even better after hearing this one!
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These 2 songs I remember from back when I was a teenager! 🙂
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As for “Teddy Bear”? My God …. what did you listen to as a teenager! Having said that I didn’t like trucking songs, I am puzzled why you would send these links. “Teddy Bear” particularly had such a lame story-line (as much as I heard of it).
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Oh gosh! Well what can I say, besides the fact that “I would agree with you, but than we would both be wrong!” 🙂
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I sent the links, hopefully they came through and didn’t go to your spam folder. I almost answered you right away about who sung them, but …. due to past experiences I thought I better doublecheck, LOL! Alabama did “Roll On”. They are my favorite Country band and Red Sovine did “Teddybear” 🙂
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Okay thanks. Will check them out.
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You keep introducing me to new old stuff. Love it. Had never heard of Sylvia, but after a little exploration, found she was the writer of “You Were On My Mind”, a song that I had always loved, but had only heard in the upbeat “We Five” version. Small world.
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My pleasure. If you are into the folk music genre, then check out “Ian and Sylvia”. They were a husband/wife duo for a while until they chose different directions. The album that gave me “Sleep On My Shoulder” has a number of really nice songs on it.
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