Tag Archives: Country Music

Saturday Open Thread | Ladies of Country Music Week | Shania Twain

Posted on November 16, 2013 by rikyrah

I thought we’d share a little country music this week, focusing on the ladies. Today’s selection: Shania Twain   Shania Twain, OC (/ʃəˌnaɪ.ə ˈtweɪn/; born Eilleen Regina Edwards; August 28, 1965) is a Canadian country pop singer-songwriter. Her 1995 album … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Ladies of Country Music Week | Faith Hill

Posted on November 15, 2013 by rikyrah

I thought we’d share a little country music this week, focusing on the ladies. Today’s selection: Faith Hill   Faith Hill (born Audrey Faith Perry; September 21, 1967) is an American country pop singer and occasional actress. Her voice type … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Ladies of Country Music Week | The Judds

Posted on November 14, 2013 by rikyrah

I thought we’d share a little country music this week, focusing on the ladies. Today’s selection: The Judds   The Judds were an American country music duo composed of Naomi Judd and her daughter, Wynonna Judd (born in 1964). Signed … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Ladies of Country Music Week | Dolly Parton

Posted on November 13, 2013 by rikyrah

I thought we’d share a little country music this week, focusing on the ladies. Today’s selection: Dolly Parton.   Dolly Rebecca Parton (born January 19, 1946[2]) is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, and philanthropist, best known for her work … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Ladies of Country Music Week | Loretta Lynn

Posted on November 12, 2013 by rikyrah

I thought we’d share a little country music this week, focusing on the ladies. Today’s selection: Loretta Lynn.     Loretta Lynn (née Webb; born April 14, 1932) is a previously chart-topping, multiple-gold-album selling American country-music singer-songwriter whose work has … Continue reading →

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Monday Open Thread | Ladies of Country Music Week | Patsy Cline

Posted on November 11, 2013 by rikyrah

I thought we’d share a little country music this week, focusing on the ladies. Today’s selection: Patsy Cline.   Virginia Patterson Hensley (September 8, 1932 – March 5, 1963), known professionally as Patsy Cline, was an American country music singer. … Continue reading →

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Friday Open Thread | Country Music | Johnny Cash Week

Posted on March 8, 2013 by rikyrah

More of Country Legend Johnny Cash. Highwaymen From left to right Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, who formed the country music supergroup, The Highwaymen In 1980, Cash became the Country Music Hall of Fame’s youngest living inductee … Continue reading →

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Thursday Open Thread | Country Music | Johnny Cash Week

Posted on March 7, 2013 by rikyrah

More of Country Legend Johnny Cash. Folsom Prison Blues Cash felt great compassion for prisoners. He began performing concerts at various prisons starting in the late 1950s. His first prison concert was held on January 1, 1958 at San Quentin … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Open Thread | Country Music | Johnny Cash Week

Posted on March 6, 2013 by rikyrah

More on Country Music legend Johnny Cash. I always appreciated that Mr. Cash was very open about his battles with his demons. It added to his humanity. Outlaw image As his career was taking off in the late 1950s, Cash … Continue reading →

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Tuesday Open Thread | Country Music | Johnny Cash Week

Posted on March 5, 2013 by rikyrah

We will continue to spotlight Johnny Cash. Johnny and June Carter Cash Marriages and family On July 18, 1951, while in Air Force training, Cash met 17-year-old Vivian Liberto at a roller skating rink in her native San Antonio. They … Continue reading →

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