Nashville News Roundup for Week Ending 3/14/2014

Waylon & Shooter Jennings - Fenixon Album Cover

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Waylon & Shooter Rare Recording

On April 19th, as part of Record Store Day, there will be a special album released featuring Waylon and Shooter Jennings.  The album, Fenixon, was recorded in 1995 and it blended the music influences of Waylon and the modern influences of Shooter.  From Waylon's Facebook page: Composed mostly by Shooter himself, “Fenixon” includes originals, as well as covers of some of the elder Jennings’ catalog of music, and some unexpected covers as well. This was the only time the two collaborated together, and for the first time the album will be released in it’s entirety on beautiful white vinyl, with incredible packaging and illustrations by the great Keith Neltner. Listeners be warned: This is an Industrial type album and is not intended for Waylon fans who may be expecting a country album. This is the most experimental Waylon ever got in his entire career and showcases his fearlessness previously left unturned. This is a BCR Los Angeles release."

Get Well Soon Mel

Get-well wishes are extended to Mel Tillis following heart surgery. "He's doing fantastic and is expected to make a full recovery," says daughter Pam Tillis. "In typical Mel Tillis fashion, he's already cutting up and cracking jokes with the nurses. Your thoughts and prayers are appreciated."

Hunting Down a Record

Hunter Hayes will break a Guiness world record and promote awareness of child hunger by playing 10 shows in 10 cities in fewer than 24 hours. Hunter Hayes' 24-Hour Road Race To End Child Hunger starts with a performance on Good Morning America May 9 and wraps in Philadelphia at 5am May 10. The current world record for the most concerts played in multiple cities in a 24-hour period is held by The Flaming Lips.

Handpicked Download of the Week: Kip Moore - Young Love

Awesome Possum Fact of the Week: Two years after his song "The Fightin Side of Me" goes #1 on Billboard, Merle Haggard was pardoned by California Governor Ronald Reagan for a 1957 attempted robbery that landed the singer in prison.

Weekly Vinyl: Conway Twitty - Merry Twismas

While growing up, there was always a Conway Twitty song playing in our house.  Even to this day, I can hear the first few notes of a Conway song and know which one it is and go back to a memory from that song.  Over the years, my parents would make the trek down to Hendersonville and we would go see Twitty City, the home of Conway Twitty.  These days, it is owned by Trinitiy Broadcasting Company.  You can still tour the home (downstairs) and the grounds.  One of the biggest traditions were the Christmas lights. Oh how I loved seeing them.  There would also be times that Conway himself would greet fans that came to visit.

 

With the holiday season approaching, I thought it would be appropriate to mention this week's "Weekly Vinyl" as Conway Twitty's "Merry Twismas" album.  It was released in November 1983 on Warner Brothers.  It would reach #37 on the US Top Country Music Albums charts.  It is one to add to anyone's collection of great vinyl records.  So hard to believe it has been out for 30 years this year!

 

 

 

Track Listing

Santa Claus is Coming to Town
Nine Little Reindeers
Jingle Bells
White Christmas
Christmas is for Birds
Johnny Snowman
Frosty the Snowman
Winter Wonderland
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer
Happy the Christmas Clown
Silver Bells
Ding a Ling the Christmas Bell
Kids
Here Comes Santa Claus
Night Before Christmas

Up On the Housetop

Jolly Ole Saint Nicholas
Silent Night

 

The Weekly Vinyl: Coal Miner's Daughter Soundtrack

 Back in 1980, Hollywood released the hit movie "Coal Miner's Daughter."  Along with the movie came the vinyl record soundtrack with the same name.  It was in tribute to Loretta Lynn, who was born and raised in the mountains of Kentucky in a place named Butcher Holler.

Last week I had to attend a conference for a my main fulltime job and decided to make a sidetrip to Butcher Holler.  I'll post more about that later this week, along with some photos.


In an interview, Loretta Lynn said that she had Sissy Spacek on the road with her for about a year or so.  Sissy basically studied every move, song, guitar lick, vocals, and actions of Loretta so that her acting would be spot on.  Loretta would take clothes pins and pin up song lyrics to lamp shades in a hotel.  Sissy would sit by her learning the song on guitar and vocals.  Hard work paid off as her acting was just like Loretta Lynn.  Loretta said that she couldn't watch the film because there were moments that were exact to the point of her and her family.  She was, however, pleased that they depicted her and her husband just like they were.

The soundtrack was recorded in Bradley's Barn in Mt. Juliet, Tennessee.  All of the songs were recorded by Sissy Spaceck, with the exception of a few that were recorded by Beverly D'Angelo.  Owen Bradley was the producer of the album that was released on MCA Nashville.  It would reach #2 on the US Top Country Billboard Albums, #40 US Billboard 200 Albums, #1 on the Canada Country Albums, and #23 on the Canada Top Albums charts.

Coal Miner's Daughter: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Track Listing
1. The Titanic
2. Blue Moon of Kentucky
3. There He Goes
4. I'm a Honky Tonk Girl
5. Amazing Grace
6. Walking After Midnight
7. Crazy
8. I Fall to Pieces
9. Sweet Dreams
10. Back in Baby's Arms
11. One's on the Way
12. You Ain't Woman Enough to Take My Man
13. You're Lookin' at Country
14. Coal Miner's Daughter

The Weekly Vinyl: Oak Ridge Boys - Y'all Come Back Saloon

I've always been a fan of the Oak Ridge Boys.  It is unbelievable that they are celebrating their 40th year in the music business this year.  They are one of my favorite performers to see live in concert at the KY State Fair and at Renfro Valley Entertainment Center.

 

The Oak Ridge Boys debut country album was this fine and dandy "Y'all Come Back Saloon."  It was released on September 2, 1977 by ABC/Dot Records.  The producer was Ron Chancey.  Three singles were released off the album, "Y'all Come Back Saloon," "I'll Be True to You," and "You're the One."

 

Track Listing for Y'all Come Back Saloon
1."Y'all Come Back Saloon" (Sharon Vaughn)
2."I'll Be True to You" (Alan Rhody)
3."An Old Time Family Bluegrass Band" (Mike Hufman)
4."Didn't She Really Thrill Them (Back in 1924)" (Allan Chapman)
5."Old Time Lovin'" (Gerry House)
6."Freckles" (Sterling Whipple)
7."You're the One" (Bob Morrison)
8."Let Me Be The One" (Jimbeau Hinson)
9."Easy" (Chick Rains)
10."Emmylou" (Buzz Cason)

 

For more on the Oak Ridge Boys, head on over to www.oakridgeboys.com.

The Weekly Vinyl: Waylon Jennings Greatest Hits

A new weekly series for the music fan - The Weekly Vinyl.  I thought I would share some tidbits and photos inside my own personal record collection.  You never know what you might find in it!

 

This week is Waylon Jennings' Greatest Hits album.  It was released by RCA Records in 1979.  The album was certified by the RIAA as being platinum five times.  The interesting tidbit is that it was re-released in 1989.  The album I have is the original 1979 release. 

 

Producers of the album include Waylon Jennings, Chips Moman, Chet Atkins, Jack Clement, and Richie Albright.

 

The album peaked at the number 1 spot on the US Billboard Top Country Album Chart in 1979.  It was #28 on the US Billboard Top 200; #1 on the Canadian RPM Country Album Chart; #20 on the Canadian RPM Top Albums; and #9 on the New Zealand Albums Chart.

 

Track Listing for Waylon Jennings' Greatest Hits Album:
1."Lonesome, On'ry and Mean" (Young) – 3:38
2."Ladies Love Outlaws" (Clayton) – 2:32
3."I've Always Been Crazy" (Jennings) – 4:11
4."I'm a Ramblin' Man" (Ray Pennington) – 2:46
5."Only Daddy That'll Walk The Line" (Bryant) – 2:20
6."Amanda" (McDill) – 2:56
7."Honky Tonk Heroes" (Billy Joe Shaver) – 3:27
8."Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" (Bruce, Bruce) – 2:32 With Willie Nelson
9."Good Hearted Woman" (Jennings, Nelson) – 2:59 With Willie Nelson
10."Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" (Emmons, Moman) – 3:19
11."Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way" (Jennings) – 2:55