Sunday, September 28, 2014

Ultimate Twang Playlist for September 25, 2014

Here are the sounds heard on this week’s edition of The World Famous Ultimate Twang Radio Show.  If you missed it, fear not, as it is on our page at the Asheville Freemedia website, until Thursday night.  Simply click here, or on Asheville Freemedia, and then, scroll down until you see a gray play button, click that, and enjoy!  Or, for a slightly higher quality sound, click on hi-fi on the red bar at the right of the page.  It will then play on your computer’s default audio player (ie: Windows Media, ITunes, etc.).


Okay, here’s the list, this week!































































































































































































































































































Ricky SkaggsGet Up John

1997; Theme
Webb PierceIn The Jailhouse Now

1955; #1 hit!
John ConleeCommon Man

1983; #1 hit!
UnknownMy Three Sons Theme


Johnny BushUndo The Right

1968
Sonny JamesMy Love

1970; #1 hit!
Susan RayeOne Night Stand

1970; Almost Hit
Gene AutryMexacali Rose

1936
Statler BrothersA Child Of The Fifties

1983; final single with Lew DeWitt.
Brooks and DunnBoot Scootin’ Boogie

1992; #1 hit!
Ernest TubbStand By Me

UT Inpsirational fave
John DenverSunshine On My Shoulders

1974
John DenverThank God I’m A Country Boy

1975; #1 hit! #1 pop
Joe NicholsCool To Be A Fool

2004
Oak Ridge BoysSomewhere In The Night

1981; Classic Album Track
Conway TwittyI Can’t See Me Without You

1972
LonestarRunnin’ Away With My Heart

1996
Ray PriceCrazy Arms

1956; #1 hit!
Bob LumanProud Of You Baby

1975; Almost Hit
Deborah Allen and Jim ReevesOh How I Miss You Tonight

1980
Little Roy WigginsTennessee Plowboy

TOP OF THE HOUR
The JuddsWhy Not Me

1984; #1 hit!
Gordon LightfootSundown

1974
George StraitTrue

1998
Garth BrooksThe River

1992; #1 hit!
Ray Charles and Clint EastwoodBeers To You

1980; Almost Hit
Jerry Lee LewisI’ll Find It Where I Can

1978
Jerry Lee LewisLet’s Put It Back Together

1976
Billie Jo SpearsLonely Heart’s Club

1978
Hank SnowThe Rhumba Boogie

1951; #1 hit!
Edgel GrovesFootprints In The Sand

1981; Inspirational Fave
Olivia Newton-JohnHave You Never Been Mellow

1975
Leroy Van DykeWalk On By

1961; #1 hit! Top 10 pop hit.
Bill MonroeWabash Cannonball

1977; Classic Album Track
Bill Anderson and Mary Lou TurnerSometimes

1976; #1 hit!
Johnny RodriguezI Didn’t (Every Chance I Had)

1988; His last hit
Rodney CrowellI Couldn’t Leave You If I Tried

1988; #1 hit!
Tommy OverstreetWhat More Could A Man Need

1979; Almost Hit
Waylon JenningsAnita You’re Dreaming

1966
Jerry ByrdHilo March

TOP OF THE HOUR
Loretta LynnOne’s On The Way

1972; #1 hit!
Sammy KershawShe Don’t Know She’s Beautiful

1993; his only #1 hit.
Michael Martin MurpheyNever Givin’ Up On Love

1989; his last top 10 hit.
Hank Williams Jr.A Country Boy Can Survive

1982
Steve HolyThe Hunger

2001; Almost Hit
Dick CurlessTombstone Every Mile

1965; his 1st hit.
Jennifer WarnesRight Time Of The Night

1977
Ronnie MilsapIt Was Almost Like A Song

1977; #1 hit!
Johnny CashThe Old Account

UT Inspirational fave
Alan JacksonMercury Blues

1993
Eddy ArnoldA Full Time Job

1952; #1 hit!
Leann RimesRock Me

1998; Classic Album Track
Faron YoungGoin’ Steady

1970; Remake of his 1st hit.
Marty RobbinsAll Around Cowboy

1979
George JonesHe Stopped Loving Her Today

1980; #1 hit!
Willie Nelson and Lee Ann WomackMendocino County Line

2002; Almost Hit
Elvis PresleyIn The Ghetto

1969


Thursday, September 25, 2014

Music That You Really Love, The World Famous Ultimate Twang Radio Show.

Flatt and Scruggs 45 rpmWebb Pierce, Sonny James, Brooks & Dunn, John Denver, Ray Price, The Judds, Billie Jo Spears, Bill Monroe, Rodney Crowell, Loretta Lynn, Ronnie Milsap, Johnny Cash, Eddy Arnold, Garth Brooks. Oh, and that’s just a partial list of who to expect on today’s show.  Make sure you join me, online, beginning at 4p ET at Asheville Freemedia’s website (click the name to go there). I promise you’re gonna love it!



Sunday, September 21, 2014

Take a look at this week’s play list for the Ultimate Twang Radio Show, heard online at the Asheville Free Media website.  Join me every Thursday afternoon, 4p ET for 3 hours of commercial-free country gold, or listen to the archived version on the Ultimate Twang page at Asheville Free Media’s website, anytime, beginning Friday morning through the following Thursday night.  Click Asheville Free Media, below, to go to the Ultimate Twang page.


 


ASHEVILLE FREE MEDIA WEB SITE


 


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Ricky SkaggsGet Up John1997; Theme
T. G. SheppardParty Time1981; #1 hit!
Diamond RioUnbelievable1999
Eddy RavenRight Hand Man1987
Waylon JenningsAre You Sure Hank Done It This Way?1975; #1 hit!
George Hamilton IVA Rose And A Baby Ruth1956
Cal SmithCome See About Me1977; Almost Hit
Elvis PresleyHard Headed Woman1958
Johnny RodriguezWhat’ll I Tell Virginia1980
Kenny Rogers and Dottie WestAll I Ever Need Is You1979; #1 hit!
Roy AcuffOh Those Tombs1955; UT Inspirational Fave
Trisha YearwoodHow Do I Live?1997
John AndersonSwingin’1983; #1 hit!
Ricky SkaggsLow & Lonely1981; Classic Album Track
Slim WhitmanSomething Beautiful (To Remember)1971; his last top 10 hit.
Olivia Newton-JohnDon’t Stop Believin’1976
Burl IvesA Little Bitty Tear1962
Stonewall Jackson“Never More” Quote The Raven1969; Almost Hit
George Hamilton IVEarly Morning Rain1966; written by Gordon Lightfoot
Reba McEntireYou’re The First Time I’ve Thought About Leaving1983; #1 hit!
Osborne BrothersJessie JamesTOP OF THE HOUR
Glen CampbellSouthern Nights1977; #1 country & pop hit!
Jim ReevesAccording To My Heart1956
Wilma Lee and Stoney CooperWreck On The Highway1961; their last hit.
Ricky Van SheltonDon’t We All Have The Right1988; #1 hit!
Daron NorwoodIf It Wasn’t For Her I Wouldn’t Have You1994; Almost Hit
Faron YoungWalk Tall1965
Wild RoseBreakin’ New Ground1989
George Hamilton IVAbilene1963; #1 hit! 15 Pop
WynonnaNo One Else On Earth1992; #1 hit!
Porter WagonerWhat Would You Do (If Jesus Came To Your House)1956; UT Inspirational Fave
Ted Daffan’s TexansNo Letter Today1944; double-sided hit w/ “Born To Lose”
Lynn AndersonHow Can I Unlove You1971; #1 hit!
Merle HaggardGoodbye Lefty1977; Classic Album Track
Conway TwittySomebody’s Needin’ Somebody1984; #1 hit!
Mark McGuinnMrs. Steven Rudy2001; only top 10 hit.
Johnny LeeLookin’ For Love1980; #1 hit! Top 5 pop.
Charly McClainSome Hearts Get All The Breaks1984; Almost Hit
George Hamilton IVBreak My Mind1967
Brother BonesSweet Georgia BrownTOP OF THE HOUR
Dolly PartonHere You Come Again1977; #1 hit! Top 5 pop.
Charley PrideI’ll Be Leaving Alone1977; #1 hit!
Willie NelsonAll Of Me1978
Red Foley and Kitty WellsOne By One1954; #1 hit!
Johnny DuncanLet Me Go1970; Almost Hit
Faith HillLet’s Go To Vegas1995
Wanda JacksonFancy Satin Pillows1971; her last top 20 hit.
Eddy ArnoldSomebody Like Me1966; #1 hit!
George Hamilton IVThree Steps To The Phone1961
Brown’s Ferry FourKeep On The Firing Line1948; UT Inspirational Fave
 Family Affair Theme
Wynn StewartSomething Pretty1968
Buck OwensOpen Up Your Heart1966; #1 hit!
Statler BrothersAll I Can Do1977; Classic Album Track
Mel TillisSteppin’ Out1980
Lee Roy ParnellLove Without Mercy1993
Webb PierceI Ain’t Never1959
ShenandoahRock My Baby1992
Hoyt AxtonIn A Young Girl’s Mind1975; Almost Hit
George Hamilton IVWrite Me A Picture1967
Charlie RichSince I Fell For You1975

 



Thursday, September 18, 2014

Blowing The Dust Off This Blog, Today's Show, and R. I. P. George Hamilton IV

Greetings from Asheville, where it’s been a while since I’ve added anything to our beloved blog.  The months have been busy; there was school, work, and so much more, but now I am hoping to devote some time to this blog, again, perhaps making some changes and give it a general freshening up.  Stay tuned.


Today is show day for The World Famous Ultimate Twang Radio Show.  You can hear the show, anywhere in the world, by simply going the Asheville Free Media page and clicking the listen button.  It’s 3 hours of classic country music and nostalgia, hosted by me, your humble Country Musicologist.  Simply click the following link to go to our AFM page.  And if you live in the Asheville area, soon you’ll be able to hear Ultimate Twang, as well as all of AFM’s programming at 103.3 FM. I’ll keep you informed as we get closer to the big day!


Click here to go to our Asheville Free Media page.


Country music great George Hamilton IV passed away, Wednesday, several days after suffering a heart attack.  The North Carolina native and longtime Grand Ole Opry member was 77 years old.  In addition to his success here in the U. S., he was also quite popular in Canada, as well as various parts of Europe and Asia, earning him the nickname “International Ambassador Of Country Music”.  For a full story on his life and career, check out his obit at the Rolling Stone website.  Rest in Peace, George. You will be missed.