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Friday, June 29, 2012
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The Scrantastic Spectacular Returns With a Bang!
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Scrantastic Returns!
Thursday, June 28, 2012
Thursday June 28th, 2012 Q & A
COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Q & A
Thursday June 28th, 2012
QUESTION: I heard on the radio that Glen Campbell is retiring from the music business. Is he already done?
ANSWER: According to Glen, his June 24th concert in Los Angeles, California was his last one and his final video "A Better Place" has just been released.
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A T T E N T I O N: R A D I O S T A T I O N S:
Our short form daily radio feature, "Story Behind The Song" is now available to radio stations at no charge. (NOT AVAILABLE TO INTERNET STATIONS)
For information, email me at classics@countrymusicclassics.com
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THIS WEEK IN 1975: Glen Campbell had his 32nd charted song and his 4th number one. "Rhinestone Cowboy" entered the country charts June 7th, 1975, made it to number one, and stayed there for three weeks. It was on the country harts for 21 weeks and also scored a number one on the pop charts and was the CMA Song Of The year.
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"Q & A" is a by-product of our weekly "Country Music Classics" newsletter. NO - it does NOT replace the weekly newsletter--it is simply an addition--due to the large number of questions received each week that I do not have room for in the weekly newsletter. Subscribers receive BOTH the weekly newsletter and the daily Q & A---because I do not maintain two separate mailing lists. If you wish to unsubscribe- send a blank email to:
countrymusicclassics-off@milepost1.com
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Wednesday June 27th, 2012 Q & A
COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Q & A
Wednesday June 27th, 2012
QUESTION: I heard the radio guy mention The Grand Ole Opry adding some performances. Do you know when?
ANSWER: Four weeks of Wednesday night shows will be added to the Grand Ole Opry lineup beginning July 18 thru August 8th. It addition to the regular Friday and Saturday night shows, the Opry also has Tuesday night shows running thru December 11th. And the Thursday night Opry Classics shows will return in October.
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A T T E N T I O N: R A D I O S T A T I O N S:
Our short form daily radio feature, "Story Behind The Song" is now available to radio stations at no charge. (NOT AVAILABLE TO INTERNET STATIONS)
For information, email me at classics@countrymusicclassics.com
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THIS WEEK IN 1989: Roy Acuff had his final charted song. "The Precious Jewel," a duet with Charlie Louvin, entered the country charts June 17th, 1989 and peaked at # 87.
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"Q & A" is a by-product of our weekly "Country Music Classics" newsletter. NO - it does NOT replace the weekly newsletter--it is simply an addition--due to the large number of questions received each week that I do not have room for in the weekly newsletter. Subscribers receive BOTH the weekly newsletter and the daily Q & A---because I do not maintain two separate mailing lists. If you wish to unsubscribe- send a blank email to:
countrymusicclassics-off@milepost1.com
IF YOU DO UNSUBSCRIBE....YOU WILL BE UNSUBSCRIBING FROM BOTH THE WEEKLY "COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS" AND THE DAILY "Q & A."
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CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.countrymusicclassics.com
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Tuesday June 26th, 2012 Q & A
Q & A
Tuesday June 26th, 2012
QUESTION: I know that Willie Nelson had a big hit with "Always On My Mind." My mom says that song was on the radio years before that by someone else. Is that true?
ANSWER: Brenda Lee scored a # 45 hit with "Always On My Mind" 1972, Elvis Presley took it to # 16 in 1973, was a # 20 for John Wesley Ryles in 1979 – all before Willie's version went to # one in 1982.
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A T T E N T I O N: R A D I O S T A T I O N S:
Our short form daily radio feature, "Story Behind The Song" is now available to radio stations at no charge. (NOT AVAILABLE TO INTERNET STATIONS)
For information, email me at classics@countrymusicclassics.com
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THIS WEEK IN 1956: Elvis Presley had his 7th song on the country music charts. "I Want You, I Need You, I Love You" entered the country charts June 2nd, 1956, made it to number one and stuck there for two weeks. It was on the charts for 20 weeks and also scored a # one on the pop charts.
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"Q & A" is a by-product of our weekly "Country Music Classics" newsletter. NO - it does NOT replace the weekly newsletter--it is simply an addition--due to the large number of questions received each week that I do not have room for in the weekly newsletter. Subscribers receive BOTH the weekly newsletter and the daily Q & A---because I do not maintain two separate mailing lists. If you wish to unsubscribe- send a blank email to:
countrymusicclassics-off@milepost1.com
IF YOU DO UNSUBSCRIBE....YOU WILL BE UNSUBSCRIBING FROM BOTH THE WEEKLY "COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS" AND THE DAILY "Q & A."
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CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.countrymusicclassics.com
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Monday June 25th, 2012 Q & A
COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Q & A
Monday June 25th, 2012
QUESTION: I heard that Reba McEntire was inducted into a hall of fame last week. I thought she was already in the hall of fame.
ANSWER: Reba was inducted into The Country Music Hall of Fame in 2011. Last week, she was inducted into The Hollywood Bowl Hall Of Fame. The event was part of that venue's opening night concert which raised over one million dollars for the Los Angeles Philharmonic's music education programs.
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A T T E N T I O N: R A D I O S T A T I O N S:
Our short form daily radio feature, "Story Behind The Song" is now available to radio stations at no charge. (NOT AVAILABLE TO INTERNET STATIONS)
For information, email me at classics@countrymusicclassics.com
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THIS WEEK IN 1980: Reba McEntire had her 8th charted song. (You Lift Me) "Up To Heaven." came on the country charts June 14th, 1980 and peaked at # 8. It was on the charts for 15 weeks.
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"Q & A" is a by-product of our weekly "Country Music Classics" newsletter. NO - it does NOT replace the weekly newsletter--it is simply an addition--due to the large number of questions received each week that I do not have room for in the weekly newsletter. Subscribers receive BOTH the weekly newsletter and the daily Q & A---because I do not maintain two separate mailing lists. If you wish to unsubscribe- send a blank email to:
countrymusicclassics-off@milepost1.com
IF YOU DO UNSUBSCRIBE....YOU WILL BE UNSUBSCRIBING FROM BOTH THE WEEKLY "COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS" AND THE DAILY "Q & A."
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CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.countrymusicclassics.com
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Sunday, June 24, 2012
Sunday June 24th, 2012 Q & A
COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS
Q & A
Sunday June 24th, 2012
QUESTION: I have a copy of "Your Pretty Roses Came Too Late" by Lois Johnson that I bought around 1980. My mom says another girl singer had a hit on that song before her. Is that true?
ANSWER: "Your Pretty Roses Came Too Late" made it to # 67 in 1974 for Melba Montgomery before Johnson's # 20 hit in 1977.
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A T T E N T I O N: R A D I O S T A T I O N S:
Our short form daily radio feature, "Story Behind The Song" is now available to radio stations at no charge. (NOT AVAILABLE TO INTERNET STATIONS)
For information, email me at classics@countrymusicclassics.com
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THIS WEEK IN 1971: Melba Montgomery and Charlie Louvin had country music's # 30 single, with "Baby, You've Got What it Takes." The Capitol Records single was on the charts for 10 weeks.
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"Q & A" is a by-product of our weekly "Country Music Classics" newsletter. NO - it does NOT replace the weekly newsletter--it is simply an addition--due to the large number of questions received each week that I do not have room for in the weekly newsletter. Subscribers receive BOTH the weekly newsletter and the daily Q & A---because I do not maintain two separate mailing lists. If you wish to unsubscribe- send a blank email to:
countrymusicclassics-off@milepost1.com
IF YOU DO UNSUBSCRIBE....YOU WILL BE UNSUBSCRIBING FROM BOTH THE WEEKLY "COUNTRY MUSIC CLASSICS" AND THE DAILY "Q & A."
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CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE AT www.countrymusicclassics.com
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