It's been a minute mostly because me and the bottle, have always been friends. A roundup of musings on country music since the last upload in February 2022. 

Welcome back for Episode 7 SB&SS. Don't you point your finger at nobody; it's plain to see that you ain't no saint yourself.

The Final Stage Exits:

Gary Adams:

1) https://www.murrayfettro.com/obituary/gary-adams

Dalls Frazier: 

2) https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-country/dallas-frazier-songwriter-elvira-dead-obit-1285401/

Hargus "Pig" Robbins

3) https://pitchfork.com/news/hargus-pig-robbins-nashville-a-team-pianist-dies-at-84/

Also some musings about the current affairs in country music as well as my idea for a way to assess how sad a sad song truly is.

Welcome back for Episode 6 of Sho Buds and Sad Songs. If she's not with the one she loves, well then she'll love the one she's with. So love this episode:

1) Ch. 2 I Lived to Tell It All  summary

2) Erika Jane Amerika's awesome country art

https://www.erikajaneamerika.com/

3) CMT Giants: Charley Pride

http://www.cmt.com/full-episodes/p796xd/cmt-giants-charley-pride-cmt-giants-charley-pride-season-1-ep-special

Welcome back for Episode 5 of Sho Buds and Sad Songs. Here's the Coles Notes for you (Canadian version of CliffsNotes), but listen to the full episode for the fried chicken and mac and cheese:

1) Ch. 1 I Lived to Tell It All  summary

2) The Shady Ladies of Music City - Trailer summary

https://www.shadyladiesofmusiccity.com/

3) The Country Music Hall of Fame 2020 Inductees - Marty Stuart, Dean Dillon, & Hank Williams Jr. + The Note Hank Wrote

https://watch.countrymusichalloffame.org/videos/country-music-hall-of-fame-2020-class-live-at-the-hall-encore

Here we are for Episode 4. A respite since Episode 3 after I came down with something. I lay out the Hank Sr. "Grand Tour" for you, with the epicenter as his hometown of Montgomery, Alabama. Here's my list:

-The Hank Williams Boyhood Home Museum (Georgiana, AL)
https://www.facebook.com/HankWilliamsBoyhoodHomeMuseum/

-The Hank Williams Museum (Montgomery, AL)
https://www.thehankwilliamsmuseum.net/

-The Hank Williams Statue (Downtown Montgomery)

-Chris's Hot Dogs (Downtown Montgomery)
https://www.chrishotdogs.com/

-Kawaliga Lake/Kawaliga Restaurant (Alexander City, AL)
http://kowaligarestaurant.com/

-The Hank Williams Cabin (Alexander City, AL)
https://explorelakemartin.com/explore_lake_martin/hank-williams-cabin/

-The Almeria Club (Backroads Alabama)

I also found a unique Buffalo Bill vinyl with a short story about the western legend. 

I like the feel of my boots sliding over the boards.

Welcome back for Episode 3. I first discuss some of the interviews with Travis Tritt surrounding his recent concert cancellations. Here's an article with accompanying interview clip:

https://www.tennessean.com/story/entertainment/music/2021/10/20/travis-tritt-concert-cancelations-covid-mandates-tucker-carlson-fox-nashville/8537295002/

Then it's back to business:
-We get a glimpse of what looks like one of Waylon's guitars during Travis's interview with Eric Bolling.
-I review the "Acknowledgements" of George Jones's autobiography and come across his personal publicist, Evelyn Shriver.
-A brief nod to Hotel Whiskey in beautiful Pass Christian, MS
-A plug for the AARP-sponsored Clint Black virtual concert (https://local.aarp.org/aarp-event/aarp-presents-a-virtual-concert-with-clint-black-wqnpfy5tpjl.html)

Welcome back for Episode 2. I made an edit to my country music wishlist: I add John Carter Cash to the lineup for the Legacy(?) concert. Then we go on from there:

-An update on the Adams Brothers (Record and book in the making)
-Venturing into "I Lived to Tell It All" (New Material, Stripped Copies, and Lost CMA Awards)
-A note on "Ralph Carlson & Country Mile - Live at the George Jones Show" (Listen to my attempted recording of the hard-if-not-impossible-to-find cassette from the George Jones show hosted at Smiths Falls Memorial Convention Center in Smiths Falls, ON circa 1996).

I've been listening to Alan Jackson's song "Back." I'm in agreement; let's bring country back. Get country back on track. 

I recently read a piece from Outsider.com by Clayton Edwards about the premier of "The George Jones Show." Clayton references his favorite (and one of the few accessible) episodes and paraphrases Bobby Bare: "The radio plays country music for folks who don't like country music." Ain't that something. Here's the link to Clayton's article: https://outsider.com/news/country-music/on-this-day-george-jones-show-premieres-1998/

Welcome to Sho Buds & Sad Songs. A brief intro about myself and we jump into a discussion about Mike Judge's "Tales from the Tour Bus" and the unreleased interview recordings. From there it's just a good ole country mile talking about:
-"I Lived to Tell It All" by George Jones (With Tom Carter)
-Ralph Carlson & Country Mile "Live At The George Jones Show" (1996 cassette tape)
-Cody Johnson's new album "Humans"
-My Country Wishlist concert lineup: Hank Jr., Hank 3, Georgette Jones, Dion Pride, Shooter Jennings, John Paycheck, Michael Twitty, Tre Twitty & Tayla Lynn, Alan Jackson & Ali Jackson, emceed by Tyler Mahan Coe.