The Iconic Sho-Bud Steel Guitar Is Officially Back
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A steel guitar crying and moaning in a song is one of the most iconic sounds in all of country music. And if you know anything about steel guitars, then you know about Sho-Bud.
Honoring The Hall of Fame and The Hoss
1 CommentI’ve said it many times before. About the only country music institution you can count on nowadays to honor the old greats and preserve the traditions of REAL country music is The Country Music Hall of Fame. But unfortunately like so many of us they are having financial troubles. I first read about this on […]
Big D’s Redneck Minute & Mr. Bandana = Reinstate Hank
2 CommentsThis Reinstate Hank video was a collaboration of Sugar writing an amazing letter, Mr. Bandana doing an excellent, heartfelt job reading, and Big D’s Redneck Minute for providing the gear and behind-the-scenes help. Watching this video gave me a chill for a few reasons: The way Mr. Bandana read Sugar’s letter, it was almost like […]
The Honky Tonk Hustlas (Country Music Anarchy)
1 CommentPop country has corrupted the airwaves of our country, and everyday like a bad rash it spreads out across the landscape poisoning the minds of would-be country music fans. Perch a cowboy hat on top of pop, take some glamor shots, and with a pretty face and a passable voice you too may be able […]
Reinstate Hank Video Contest Update !!
5 CommentsThe take for the Reinstate Hank Video Contest is GROWING! On top of what I offered at the beginning (CD’s from Marty Robbins and Jimmie Rogers, and merch stickers from various bands), Manda Panda from File 13 Clothing has now offered up a T-Shirt from her Rebel Rouser Collection !! By the way, if you’ve […]
Reinstate Hank Video Contest !!!
15 CommentsReal quick, some MySpace readers have been having trouble commenting and kudoing these blogs. MySpace has been jacking with the blogs for weeks now, and I appreciate everyone working through the problems. As always you can comment problem free at savingcountrymusic.com. Alright people. A couple of weeks back I made this video . . . […]
Hank III Videos / Podcasts / IBWIP / Joe Buck / Randomness
5 CommentsJust some quick random stuff . . . New Hank III Videos !!! LiveDaily.com has just posted three exclusive video performances of Hank III and his very young and impressional banjer picker Daniel Mason, so roll over there and check them out. Good stuff! And for you Hank III merch nerds: Can be purchased HERE. […]
When Country Heroes Work With Country Zeros
7 CommentsI’ve seen this theme hashed out many times, in my blogs and blogs of others, on message boards, etc. etc. : How am I supposed to feel when one of my country heroes hooks up with a country zero of the modern pop country era? Whether you’re talking about the love fest between Hank Jr. […]
New Albums From Wayne Hancock & Scott H. Biram (+ Bloodshot Records)
1 CommentThe King of Juke Joint Swing and now a wily veteran of the underground country circuit, Wayne “The Train” Hancock will be releasing a new album this April, called Viper of Melody. According to waynehancock.com the album will feature his current touring lineup of Izzy Zaidman on lead guitar, Huck Johnson on slap bass, and […]
Rockabilly Queen Wanda Jackson to the Rock N’ Roll Hall of Fame
3 CommentsI was happy to hear the news yesterday that the Queen of Rockabilly, the immortal Wanda Jackson is going to be inducted into the Rock n’ Roll Hall of Fame on April 4th as an early influence inductee. If you do not know who Wanda Jackson is then shit, I don’t even know where to […]
Roger Alan Wade + Bob Wayne = Good Podcasting
0 CommentsTONIGHT (Tue 1/13) on Outlaw Radio at punkandbeansradio.com , the great Roger Alan Wade will be interviewed LIVE, 10:00 Eastern, 7:00 Pacific. If you don’t know, Roger Allan Wade is the cousin of “Jackass” nut Johnny Knoxville, and has written songs for Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, George Jones, Hank Williams Jr, and others. He also […]
My Reinstate Hank Williams Video
4 CommentsCheck out the new creation from Manda Panda of File 13 Clothing That girl has a knack for expressing what we all feel! About two weeks ago Outlaw Magazine asked for the people of Reinstate Hank to send in videos talking about how they feel about the movement. To read more about this you can […]
COMPLETE Hank III Tour Dates & More !!!
2 CommentsBig G of the Texas Roadshow has a new article with Hank III in the newest Hill Country Happenings. You can read it by clicking here and navigating to page 8. The interview was taken from an over hour long interview Big G did with Hank III in early December, that you can listen to […]