New Classic Album Review and Single of The Day! Check them out at Ultimate Twang!
Friday, July 29, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Kenny Rogers - "Love Will Turn You Around"
Our latest Classic Album Review, you can find it at my site, http://ultimatetwang.com/blog. A 1982 release from Kenny, the title song and "A Love Song" were the album's hits.
Tuesday, June 7, 2011
The O'Kanes, David Frizzell, Roy Clark And More!
New reviews of classic albums are being added daily. Some of the latest include Roy Clark, David Frizzell and The O'Kanes. Read them all at Ultimate Twang.
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
The Latest...
...included vintage album reviews of Roy Acuff, Joe Diffie, Marty Robbins, and Duane Eddy. Read them at Ultimate Twang.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Bobby Bare, Joe Diffie, Roy Drusky, Margo Smith, and Much More!
More new reviews are posted to Ultimate Twang! Albums of the vintage variety from the likes of Joe Diffie, Bobby Bare, Roy Drusky, Margo Smith, Red Foley, and Harlan Howard. And see what I have to say about the Country side of Dean Martin. Everything's free, nothing to sign up, come on over, read the reviews, leave a comment, have some coffee. Of course, you'll have to brew the coffee, but I provide the rest! Just click on Ultimate Twang.
Monday, May 9, 2011
More Albums Reviewed....
...including selections from Tanya Tucker, Shelby Lynne, The Kendalls, and The Sons Of The Pioneers, among others, plus a look back at this week in 1976. It's all at Ultimate Twang.
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Jim Reeves and Floyd Cramer
Got a couple of good albums for you to read about. See my reviews for Jim Reeves "Am I That Easy To Forget" and Floyd Cramer "Last Date" at Ultimate Twang.
Monday, April 25, 2011
And The First Album This Week Is....
....."Del Reeves Sings Jim Reeves"! A 1966 effort from the man who gave us "Girl On The Billboard". What do you think, a good album or bad album? Find out at Ultimate Twang.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Great Week!
I hope you enjoyed a wonderful Easter holiday and I hope you enjoyed our weeklong look at some classic Country-Gospel albums from the past fifty years or so. This week, I've got some good albums lined up from the likes of Del Reeves, Jim Reeves, and Floyd Cramer. The Classic Album Review is found only on the World Famous Ultimate Twang.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Barbara Mandrell "He Set My Life To Music"
Continuing our weeklong look at some vintage Country Gospel, today I review Barbara Mandrell's 1982 release "He Set My Life To Music". All the details at Ultimate Twang.
Monday, April 18, 2011
Buck Owens and Record Store Day
Come over to Ultimate Twang and read about our weekend Record Store Day experience (hint: It was awesome!), plus a new review of a classic Buck Owens effort.
Friday, April 15, 2011
George Hamilton IV "North Country"
Wrapping the week with a look at a 1971 release from George Hamilton IV. "North Country" paid homage to Canada's contributions to Country music. Read about it at Ultimate Twang.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
The Great Yodeler Kenny Roberts
Kenny is the subject of our latest Classic Album Review, with his 1965 release "Indian Love Call". Read all the details at Ultimate Twang.
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
New Album Reviews...
My latest album reviews are posted, including albums from Patsy Cline, Alabama, Dave Dudley, and Slim Whitman. Check them out at Ultimate Twang.
Monday, April 4, 2011
Lynn Anderson "Top Of The World"
Remembering the great country music that others have forgotten, check out our tribute to the late Mel McDaniel, plus new posts reviewing classic albums by Faron Young and Lynn Anderson. Come on over to Ultimate Twang.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Young, Raven, and more!
New reviews of vintage works from Faron Young and Eddy Raven, plus some more thrift shop finds, now on the blog at Ultimate Twang.
Friday, March 25, 2011
The Latest Classic Album Reviews
We are looking back at some vintage vinyl, this week, from the likes of Eddy Arnold, Dolly Parton, and Ferlin Husky. See it all at Ultimate Twang.
Monday, March 7, 2011
Wynn Stewart And Jan Howard
New post, today, looks at a collection of early works from Wynn Stewart and Jan Howard, plus, see what the latest additions are to our ever-growing collection of classic country music collection. Visit Ultimate Twang.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Johnny Cash At San Quentin
Come on over to my blog page at Ultimate Twang, as we look back at one of the true Country classic albums, "Johnny Cash At San Quentin". Awesome disc!
Friday, February 25, 2011
Suzy Bogguss and Loretta Lynn
Two more albums from the rich history of Country Music have been reviewed; Loretta Lynn's "You're Lookin' At Country" and Suzy Bogguss' "Voices In The Wind". See the full details at Ultimate Twang.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Mel Tillis Greatest Hits
Wow, check out this one. Mel Tillis and his first Greatest Hits package, this one released in 1969. While his biggest hits didn't come until later, still some early classics, here. The whole story at Ultimate Twang.
Friday, February 18, 2011
Chet Atkins and Hank Snow, Hank Williams Jr., and Connie Smith
Three more albums have been reviewed! They include Connie Smith's debut disc, Hank Jr.'s "Songs My Father Left Me" and "Remiscing" from Chet Atkins and Hank Snow. Read them all at Ultimate Twang
Monday, February 14, 2011
Louvin Brothers And Johnny Rodriguez
Two new Classic Album Reviews are posted at Ultimate Twang! One looks back at a collection of hits from the legendary Charlie And Ira Louvin, while the second spotlights a 1975 release from Johnny Rodriguez. Check them both out, and let me know what you think at Ultimate Twang.
Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Barbara Mandrell "Love's Ups And Downs"
We head back to the end of 1977 for today's Classic Album Review. Come over to my blog, Ultimate Twang, and check out my thoughts of this Barbara Mandrell release from thirty-three years ago.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Merle Haggard "It's Not Love"
But it's not bad. Not bad at all. And so describes today's Classic Album Review, looking back at this 1972 release from the legendary Merle Haggard. Find the full review at Ultimate Twang
Friday, February 4, 2011
Denver, Bailey, Jones, and Tubb
Check out the blog, as this week, we've reviewed vintage country music albums from John Denver, Razzy Bailey, George Jones, and Ernest Tubb. It's free, nothing to sign up for, just come over and read and leave a comment or two. Ultimate Twang
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Ray Price And The Oak Ridge Boys
My two latest Classic Album Reviews are online at Ultimate Twang. The Oak Ridge Boys' "Fancy Free" from 1981, which features the title hit, as well as their classic "Elvira". The second album dates to the summer of 1966, Ray Price's "Another Bridge To Burn". What an album!
Monday, January 24, 2011
The Best Of Bobby Lewis
"From Heaven To Heartache", "Love Me And Make It All Better", and of course, "How Long Has It Been"; all songs from the catalog of Bobby Lewis. Though never a superstar, he was a regular on the country singles charts during the second half of the 1960's. Today's blog looks back at his 1970 album, "The Best Of Bobby Lewis", featuring the above three songs. The full details at Ultimate Twang.
Friday, January 21, 2011
Hank Locklin - "Please Help Me I'm Falling"
Like classic country? Check out my review of this vintage 1960 album from Hank Locklin at my blog, Ultimate Twang
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Waylon Jennings - "Folk-Country"
Waylon's debut album is the subject of today's Classic Album Review. The complete blog can be read at Ultimate Twang. It's free, nothing to sign up for, and it might even make you a better dancer (no guarantee).
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Billy Crash Craddock "Crash"
Today's Classic Album Review takes us back to 1976 and a release from Billy Crash Craddock. "Crash" features Billy's last number one hit; remember what it was? I'll tell you on my blog at Ultimate Twang
Monday, January 17, 2011
Various Artists - "Redneck Mothers"
It's a 1977 collection from RCA, featuring the likes of Bobby Bare, Jerry Reed, and Willie Nelson, among others. A pretty decent collection, despite a relatively low number of hits on the album. Check out my complete review at Ultimate Twang
Friday, January 14, 2011
Dottie West And Don Gibson "Dottie And Don"
This is a good album from 1969. See the details at Ultimate Twang
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Jean Shepard And Ray Pillow "I'll Take The Dog"
We dug deep into the dusty disc bin for today's Classic Album Review. From 1966, come on over to my blog and read my review of this vintage piece of vinyl. Ultimate Twang
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Wanda Jackson - "Wonderful Wanda"
From 1962, Wanda Jackson's "Wonderful Wanda" release. The full review is at Ultimate Twang
Monday, January 10, 2011
Larry Gatlin - "Oh! Brother"
1978 is the date, the album is "Oh! Brother". It was Larry Gatlin's second top ten album, and was the possessor of three hit singles. Can you name them? Find out which ones they were, plus my overall review of this relic from country music's past at Ultimate Twang
Friday, January 7, 2011
Bobby G. Rice - "Write Me A Letter"
Ending the week with an artist that's been almost completely forgotten about. From 1975, Bobby G. Rice and his release "Write Me A Letter". The full review at Ultimate Twang
Wednesday, January 5, 2011
Tex Ritter - "Hillbilly Heaven"
His 1961 album, "Hillbilly Heaven", is today's Classic Album Review subject. Featuring the hit title song, as well as rerecordings of earlier Ritter hits such as "Jealous Heart", "Deck Of Cards", and "High Noon". The full review is at Ultimate Twang
Monday, January 3, 2011
Johnny Cash-"Man In Black"
Starting 2011 with a 1971 release from Johnny Cash, "Man In Black". A number one album, it features guest vocals from June Carter Cash and Billy Graham. The full review is at Ultimate Twang
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