If you dig classic/real country music ,as I phrase it, this should be a great read. It brought back a memory of a family vacation when we visited family in Mississippi and stopped in Tupelo on the way home. Visted Elvis' homestead and museum there, ate at a local diner where, they claimed, Elvis ate at while growing up there, then motored on up to Nashville and got a room for the family at a what turned out to be a no tell/motel, a working girls spot to put it politely (no pun intended), near music row. I even remember how odd I found the name Demonbreun Street which I believe was near the motel. It was interesting to check out the recording studios nearby and historical Nashville - the Ryman, Tootsie's, Ernest Tubb's record shop, etc., the places that represented real country music for me.

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Good stuff. I also love what I call old country.
When I saw the Stones in Nashville in 2015 I visited the Johnny Cash Museum, the Ryman Auditorium (and was wearing my t-shirt from there the other day), Ernest Tubb's record shop, etc. (And was listening to an Ernest Tubb greatest hits record during work today).
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This book looks awesome and i will order it . Thanks for posting

When I was a kid here in South-Central Georgia, my mom worked at a country music radio station. She got comp tickets to the shows coming through Macon. I was dragged kicking and screaming to these shows.

Now I'm glad I was exposed to (and got to see) Conway and Loretta, Porter and Dolly, George and Tammy, Haggard (my mom's favorite), Charlie Pride, Waylon, and many other lesser lights. Almost all the big stars except Cash. Great, fond memories.....and I thank Mama for instilling a love of music in me.



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Went to Nashville once for a quick in and out visit to Gibson Custom and to Gruhn Guitars . A lot of rich history and music .

Thanks for the tip

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When I was a kid here in South-Central Georgia, my mom worked at a country music radio station. She got comp tickets to the shows coming through Macon. I was dragged kicking and screaming to these shows.

Now I'm glad I was exposed to (and got to see) Conway and Loretta, Porter and Molly, George and Tammy, Haggard (my mom's favorite), Charlie Pride, Waylon, and many other lesser lights. Almost all the big stars except Cash. Great, fond memories.....and I thank Mama for instilling a love of music in me.

Incredile! When I was a kid I would have hated it, too, but now I’m jealous and wish I had seen them.
I saw Johnny Cash twice in the 1990s at the casino in Connecticut. Amazing shows.

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Elmo Lewis
When I was a kid here in South-Central Georgia, my mom worked at a country music radio station. She got comp tickets to the shows coming through Macon. I was dragged kicking and screaming to these shows.

Now I'm glad I was exposed to (and got to see) Conway and Loretta, Porter and Molly, George and Tammy, Haggard (my mom's favorite), Charlie Pride, Waylon, and many other lesser lights. Almost all the big stars except Cash. Great, fond memories.....and I thank Mama for instilling a love of music in me.

Incredile! When I was a kid I would have hated it, too, but now I’m jealous and wish I had seen them.
I saw Johnny Cash twice in the 1990s at the casino in Connecticut. Amazing shows.

I saw Johnny Cash in 1973, and again 1991 with The Highwaymen. I took my kids to the 1991 show, they still talk about it

One of the most memorable concerts of my life time was
Johnny Cash: Live at Moby Gym Arena
Fort Collins, Colorado
Wed, May 13, 1970
Band Line-up:
Johnny Cash: Lead Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
June Carter Cash: Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, and Autoharp
Carl Perkins: Electric Guitar
Bob Wootton: Electric Guitar
Marshall Grant: Stand-up Bass
W. S. Holland: Drums
With: The Statler Brothers
And: Maybelle Carter and The Carter Sisters

Let me tell you that not only am I a Rolling Stones fan
but I am also a traditional country music fan, having
76 traditional country albums in my collection of
509 albums.



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Nice, Chacho.
I haven’t counted, but I reckon I have about 100 Johnny Cash records, close to 100 Johnny Cash CDs (the 63 CD Columbia box takes up most of it), and probably 50 or so other country records made up of Marty Robbins, Bob Wills, Ray Price, Hank Snow, Don Gibson, etc.
The only newer country I really like is Lyle Lovett. I have his first three records on vinyl, and they are really fantastic.

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Chacho
One of the most memorable concerts of my life time was
Johnny Cash: Live at Moby Gym Arena
Fort Collins, Colorado
Wed, May 13, 1970
Band Line-up:
Johnny Cash: Lead Vocals and Acoustic Guitar
June Carter Cash: Backing Vocals, Acoustic Guitar, and Autoharp
Carl Perkins: Electric Guitar
Bob Wootton: Electric Guitar
Marshall Grant: Stand-up Bass
W. S. Holland: Drums
With: The Statler Brothers
And: Maybelle Carter and The Carter Sisters

Let me tell you that not only am I a Rolling Stones fan
but I am also a traditional country music fan, having
76 traditional country albums in my collection of
509 albums.

Incredible line-up!

"No Anchovies, Please"

Thank you for the link.

Love love love Nashville ! Try to make it down there every year-- so much musical history !

The Stones could been a great (and interesting ) country band.

A made CD of their country flavored tunes is one of my favorites (playlist for you youngsters).