In this episode, we're featuring the debut album for an often overlooked Mississippi country star, OB McClinton: "OB McClinton Country" (1971). As a black man who sang with shades of Hank Williams, he was dubious of his chances of success…
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Rhonda Vincent & Daryle Singletary - American Grandstand
In this episode, we're featuring a good old-fashioned duet album from Rhonda Vincent & Daryle Singletary: "American Grandstand" (2017). These two have been friends since the mid-90s when they were both labelmates at Giant Records - and this album has…
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Mel Tillis - One More Time
In this episode, we're featuring an album from the late, great Mel Tillis: "One More Time" (1970). Loaded with quality songwriting, including three from Mel's own pen - this was one of the last albums credited to "Mel Tillis &…
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Ron Williams - The Longer You're Gone
In this episode, we're featuring the second album from one of country's most unique baritones: Ron Williams, "The Longer You're Gone" (2009). Ron Williams is the son of Leona Williams - a marvellous traditional country singer herself with a long…
Read moreErnest Tubb & His Texas Troubadours - Hittin' The Road
In this episode, we're featuring a sensational live album from Ernest Tubb & His Texas Troubadours: "Hittin' The Road" (1965). On this release, we meet Ernest Tubb's entire band in what many would consider the classic Troubadour lineup, as the…
Read moreRicky Van Shelton - Loving Proof
By popular demand (and because your host lost his voice this week), we're reairing a very well received recent episode: In this episode, we're featuring a ballad-driven album from Ricky Van Shelton: "Loving Proof" (1988). Shelton's second album, this release…
Read moreHank Thompson - Next Time I Fall In Love (I Won't)
In this episode, we're featuring a late Hank Thompson album, in that vintage honky tonk swing style: "Next Time I Fall In Love (I Won't)" (1971). By this time, Thompson had firmly established himself in the legend category and songwriters…
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Rocky King Band - Rocky King Band
In this episode, we're featuring the self-titled debut album from Texas dance band The Rocky King Band (2015). After having picked up the bug for traditional country and western swing music early on, bandleader Rocky King took fiddle lessons as…
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Faron Young - Occasional Wife
In this episode, we're featuring a 1970 album from one of country music's smoothest honky tonk voices , Faron Young: "Occasional Wife". While still influenced by the 60s sounds in country music, this is a hard country album as you'd…
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Sons Of The Palomino - Sons Of The Palomino
In this week's episode, we're featuring a 2017 project by Nashville supergroup Sons Of The Palomino - their self titled debut, in fact. Spearheaded by - and the brainchild of - Nashville Songwriter Hall Of Famer Jeffrey Steele, their name…
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