Friday, September 22, 2023

Are You Ready for the Country?

Are You Ready for the Country

EUGENE JOHN  | 2023


Waylon Jennings - Are You Ready for the Country
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80’s - Growing Up Country - Dolly PartonWillie NelsonJohn DenverWaylon Jennings & Kenny Rogers were on everything I seen from Movies to T.V. shows. They were so warm, welcoming and too much fun. From Dolly’s jubilant laughter, Willie’s kindness, to John Denver’s warm smile, they left an impression on my soul.


90’s - Twang on this! - In my teens it was English bands that made the “TWANG” cool: Depeche ModePJ Harvey, and Alien Sex Fiend, and later, the Californian, Chris Isaak , and the N.Y. band, The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. PRIMUS’ “TWANGiNESS” also had a HUGE influence on me. While hardwired to Industrial Music throughout the 90’s, I have always been attracted to any kind of band or artist with a hint of that cool “TWANG” in their music. 


2000’s - The Rising Sun - The “TWANG” had a name: Rockabilly. I immersed myself in all the Rockabilly Sun Records had to offerI devoured everything Elvis PresleyJohnny CashCarl PerkinsJerry Lee LewisRoy OrbisonCharlie Feathers, and Eddie Cochran. For yeeeaars I enjoyed Sun Records Rockabilly every summer. That “TWANG” resonated with my soul. It felt just right.


2010 - Beyond The Sun - I absolutely love everything Johnny Cash produced while at Sun Records. Everything. It was time I explored beyond Johnny’s Sun musical output. With Johnny Cash, and then, Waylon Jennings, it was Country music, the final destination for the “TWANG” my soul so very desired all these years. I am finally home. I am beyond satisfied and damn near closed to leveling up to adorning a cowboy hat. 


Johnny Cash:
After The Ball

Dolly Parton:

Mule Skinner Blues (Blue Yodel No. 8)

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Waylon Jennings:

 Are You Sure Hank Done It This Way

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Loretta Lynn:

You're Lookin' at Country

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Merle Haggard

(My Friends Are Gonna Be) Strangers

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George StraitHeartland 

(Official Music Video)

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Dwight Yoakam

Guitars, Cadillacs (Official Video)

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Marty StuartTempted

(Official Music Video)

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Garth Brooks

The Beaches of Cheyenne

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Clint Black:

A Good Run of Bad Luck

(Official Music Video)

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Alan Jackson: Gone Country

 (Official Music Video)

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Clay Walker:

If I Could Make A Living 

(Official Music Video)

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Toby Keith: You Ain't Much Fun

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And now for some records. Some other time I’ll share with you my extensive record collection. I’m pretty sure I have an enough 7” country records for a jukebox. 


Waylon Jennings vinyl albums


Hank Williams


Here’s some 7” records | Zoom in for more info 


Johnny Cash


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