Curly Putman (1930-2016)

A post to mark the passing of songwriter Curly Putman. Included in his many successful songs is Dolly Parton's first hit, "Dumb Blondes", which she performed earlier this month at the Country Music Hall of Fame 2016 Medallion Ceremony with a shout out to Curly.



Also what some people consider the greatest country song of all time "He Stopped Loving Her Today".

Camping in Canaan’s Land

Dailey & Vincent performing "Camping in Canaan’s Land".

Last Train To Clarksville

The #1 Hit from 50 years ago, The Monkees' "Last Train To Clarksville". Just for good measure the second video is a Flatt & Scruggs recording of the song.

Happy 80th Charlie Daniels

Last weekend I saw the US Air Force Strolling Strings perform, so I thought I would post a video of them. Since today is Charlie Daniels' 80th Birthday, here they are performing a medley of "Ring of Fire" and "Devil Went Down To Georgia".

Angel From Montgomery

Bonnie Raitt and Ruthie Foster performing John Prine's "Angel From Montgomery".

Is That All There Is?

Peggy Lee performing "Is That All There Is?", according to Donald Trump: "That’s a great song actually, that’s a very interesting song". So at least his taste in music isn't all bad, and the song would pretty much seem to sum up his life.

Kozmic Blues

Susan Tedeschi performing Janis Joplin's song "Kozmic Blues".

While My Guitar Gently Weeps

The Beatles "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" played on the hammered dulcimer by Ted Yoder.

Happy Birthday Dwight Yoakam

A post for Dwight Yoakam's 60th birthday (October 23, 1956). Here he is covering "Superstar" a song made famous by the Carpenters, but written by Bonnie Bramlett and Leon Russell.

No Coward Soldier

The Caravans with Shirley Caeser performing "No Coward Soldier".

96 Tears

Not a particularly memorable song, but the #1 hit 50 years ago all the same, "96 Tears" performed by Question Mark & The Mysterians.

Constant Craving

John Paul White covering K.D. Lang's "Constant Craving".

Mistakes

Lake Street Dive performing "Mistakes" on the first episode of Chris Thile's "A Prairie Home Companion",

Travalin' Man/Beautiful Loser

Bob Seger performing Travelin' Man"/"Beautiful Loser".  He can still Rock 'n Roll.

No Particular Place To Go

To mark 90 years since Chuck Berry was born on October 18, 1926, here he is performing "No Particular Place To Go".

Crazy

Fifty-five years ago today—October 16, 1961—Patsy Cline released her recording of Willie Nelson's song "Crazy".

Trouble Will Soon Be Over

Geoff Muldaur covering the Blind Willie Johnson song"Trouble Will Soon Be Over".

Let It Bleed

Elizabeth Cook covering The Rolling Stones' "Let It Bleed".

Things Have Changed

Bob Dylan's performance of "Things Have Changed" at the 2000 Academy Awards ceremony. This song from Wonder Boys won the Oscar for best original song, making Dylan the only person to win both an Oscar and the Nobel Prize.

All Bob Dylan Post's.

It's My Lazy Day

June Carter with Mother Maybelle and the Carter Sisters performing "It's My Lazy Day".

Country Roads

To mark the 19th anniversary of John Denver's death, here is Brandi Carlile and Gregory Alan Isakov performing "Take Me Home, Country Roads" and "Rocky Mountain High".

You Don't Miss Your Water

William Bell Performing "You Don't Miss Your Water" with Booker T. Jones on organ at the White House.

Heaven Sent

Parker Millsap performing "Heaven Sent".

When I Paint My Masterpiece

A second post for John Prine's birthday, here he is performing the Bob Dylan song "When I Paint My Masterpiece".

Happy Birthday John Prine

Today is John Prine's 70th birthday, so here he is recently performing "That's the Way That the World Goes 'Round" with Stephen Colbert.

I Can't Sit Down

"I Can't Sit Down" performed a cappella by the Steep Canyon Rangers.

(Reach Out) I'll Be There

The #1 song from 50 years ago, "(Reach Out) I'll Be There" by The Four Tops.

Rod Temperton

A post to mark the passing of Rod Temperton, a man responsible for much of the soundtrack of the late '70's and 80's. He wrote "Thriller" and other songs for Michael Jacksons, as well as songs for Donna Summers, Quincy Jones, Rufus & Chaka Khan, Anita Baker, George Benson and Michael McDonald. Here he is on keyboards with Heatwave performing his song "Boogie Nights".

Hoochie Coochie Man

Bobby Rush performs a medley with "Hoochie Coochie Man".

Bartender's Blues

Vince Gill with James Taylor performing Taylor's song "Bartender's Blues".

Army

Ben Folds and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra performing "Army".

All Aboard

The Del McCoury Band performing "All Aboard" at Music City Roots Live From The Factory on 9.22.2016.

Sit Down On The Banks of The River'

Tin Men perform Reverend Gary Davis' "Sit Down On The Banks of The River".

Let's Stay Together

An all-star cast including Al Green, Toni Childs, Carlos Santana and Tito Puente performing "Let's Stay Together".