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Spotlight Legend Of The Month For February 2015 — The Extraordinary Country Music Songwriter Max D. Barnes

Posted on February 3, 2015 by societyofoldfartsandjackasses

(This is the 21st Spotlight Legend Of The Month Feature in the very popular Matt Cochran Series) BORN: Max D. Barnes was born on July 24, 1936 in Hard Scratch, Iowa, a small unincorporated farming community near Council Bluffs, in … Continue reading →

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Blasts From The Past For Week Ending January 10, 2015

Posted on January 10, 2015 by societyofoldfartsandjackasses

BLASTS: Blasts From The Past is all about little tidbits of Classic Country Music the Society Of Old Fars And Jackasses find very enlightening and very entertaining. So, sit back, relax, kick your shoes off, put your feet up, and … Continue reading →

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Spotlight Song For Week Ending November 29, 2014 — “Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer”

Posted on November 29, 2014 by societyofoldfartsandjackasses

RUDOLPH THE RED-NOSED REINDEER: The most famous reindeer of them all Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer, began life in the Robert Lewis May 1939 booklet about Santa’s Ninth Reindeer, who is also the leader pulling Santa’s sleigh on Christmas Eve, and … Continue reading →

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Pull The Train! — December 2014 Newsletter For The Society Of Old Farts And Jackasses AMAZING! Fan Club

Posted on November 28, 2014 by societyofoldfartsandjackasses

FOUNDER’S CORNER: Well, it is that holly, jolly time of year again folks and as we the Society Of Old Farts And Jackasses look back over 2014 there is no doubt we can honestly say that we have had quite … Continue reading →

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Spotlight Legend Of The Month For November 2014 — Roy Nichols

Posted on November 1, 2014 by societyofoldfartsandjackasses

(This is the 18th Spotlight Of The Month Feature in the very popular Matt Cochran Series) BORN: Roy Ernest Nichols was born on October 21, 1932 in Chandler, Arizona near Phoenix and the Gila Indian Community of the Pee-Posh, Maricopa, … Continue reading →

Posted in Spotlight Legend of the Month | Tagged Arizona, Bakersfield, Billboard, Billboard Magazine, Buck Owens, California, Carnegie Hall, Central Valley, Country Music, Ferlin Husky, Grammy Awards, Grammys, Grand Canyon, Hank Williams, Jean Shepard, Johny Cash, Las Vegas, Maddox Brothers and Sister Rose, Madison Square Garden, Marty Robbins, Merle Haggard, Nashville, Nevada, New York, New York City, NYC, Patsy Cline, Phoenix, Roy Nichols, San Joaquin, San Joaquin Valley, Society of Old Farts and Jackasses, Sons of the San Joaquin, Tennessee, The White House, Washington, Western Music Hall of Fame, Wynn Stewart | 18 Comments

Classic Country Music Blasts From The Past For Week Ending October 6, 2014

Posted on October 4, 2014 by societyofoldfartsandjackasses

BLASTS: Blasts From The Past is all about little tidbits of Country Music history the Society of Old Farts and Jackasses find enlightening and entertaining. So sit back, relax, kick your shoes off, put your feet up, and enjoy. TEX … Continue reading →

Posted in Blasts From The Past | Tagged Academy of Country Music, Bill Monroe, Billboard, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, Bob Dylan, CMT, Country Music, Country Music Association, Country Music Hall of Fame, Dolly Parton, Don McLean, Faron Young, George Jones, Hank Thompson, Jeannie C. Riley, Jerry Reed, Jimmy Rodgers, Jose Feliciano, Las Vegas, Loretta Lynn, Marcus Singletary, Melba Montgomery, Merle Haggard, Nashville, Nevada, Rhonda Vincent, Rose Maddox, Roy Acuff, Society of Old Farts and Jackasses, Tammy Wynette, Tennessee, Tex Ritter, Tony Rice, Van Morrison, Woody Guthrie | 8 Comments

Pull The Train! — October 2014 Newsletter For the Society Of Old Farts And Jackasses AMAZING! Fan Club

Posted on October 1, 2014 by societyofoldfartsandjackasses

FOUNDER’S CORNER: A whole lot of new and exciting things are happening with the Society of Old Farts and Jackasses including a name change that more appropriately fits us. We are still the same Classic Country Music loving Society we … Continue reading →

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Spotlight Song For Week Ending September 13, 2014 — “Why Me”

Posted on September 14, 2014 by societyofoldfartsandjackasses

SONGWRITER: Released on his Jesus Was A Capricorn album in April of 1973 “Why Me” was written by one of Country Music’s All-Time Best Songwriters, and the Country Music Hall of Fame member, Kris Kristofferson. RECORDING: Recorded on July 8, … Continue reading →

Posted in Spotlight Songs | Tagged Billboard, Billboard Hot 100, Billboard Magazine, classiccountrymusicgoldnashville.com, Country Music, Country Music Hall of Fame, David Allen Coe, Elvis Presley, George Jones, Grand Ole Opry, Hank Snow, J.D. Sumner, Janis Joplin, Johnny Cash, June Carter Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Larry Gatlin, Merle Haggard, Nashville, Ray Price, Rita Coolidge, Roger Miller, Sammi Smith, Society of Old Farts and Jackasses, Tennessee | 8 Comments

Classic Country Music Blasts From The Past For Week Ending September 14, 2014!!!

Posted on September 13, 2014 by societyofoldfartsandjackasses

BLASTS: Blasts From The Past is all about little tidbits of Classic Country Music history the Society of Old Farts and Jackasses find enlightening and entertaining. So sit back, relax, put your feet up, and enjoy them as much as … Continue reading →

Posted in Blasts From The Past | Tagged Bakersfield Sound, Billboard, Billboard Magazine, Billy Walker, California, Clinch Mountain Boys, Country Music, Cowboy Copas, Dottie West, George Jones, Grand Ole Opry, Hawkshaw Hawkins, Jim Reeves, Kansas, Kansas City, KC, Kitty Wells, Merle Haggard, Minnie Pearl, Missouri, Nashville, Opryland, Patsy Cline, Porter Wagoner, Roy Acuff, Society of Old Farts and Jackasses, South Carolina, Tennessee | 8 Comments

Spotlight Song For Week Ending September 6, 2014 — “Murder On Music Row”

Posted on September 5, 2014 by societyofoldfartsandjackasses

INTRODUCTION: Although this song was recorded on October 27, 1999, and released on the MCA Nashville Records label on March 7, 2000, the Society of Old Farts and Jackasses believes truer words about Classic Country Music have very seldom, if … Continue reading →

Posted in Spotlight Songs | Tagged Alan Jackson, Billboard, Billboard Magazine, Bluegrass, Bluegrass music, Brett Matthew West, CMA, CMAs, Country Music, Country Music Association, Cracker Barrel, Diamond Rio, Dierks Bentley, Garth Brooks, George Jones, George Strait, Grammy Awards, Grammys, Hank Williams, Kathy Mattea, Larry Cordle, Larry Shell, Lonesome Standard Time, Merle Haggard, Nashville, Oak Ridge Boys, Pop Music, Ricky Scaggs, Rock and Roll, Rock and Roll Music, Society of Old Farts and Jackasses, Tennessee, Trisha Yearwood | 13 Comments