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Sep 24 2012
Because Classic Country is Good for the Soul
A few months ago I was driving around looking for something good on the radio because my car isn't equipped to play my iPod which is a tragic first world problem for another day. I scanned through the available radio stations in the hopes of finding some decent music which isn't as easy as it was twenty-five years ago when I was a big fan of Debbie Gibson, Tiffany, Erasure and Depeche Mode. In other words, my taste used to be very sophisticated.
Eventually I stumbled upon Kenny Rogers singing Lucille. Just to clarify, I found it on the radio. I didn't actually run into Kenny Rogers standing on a street corner singing it, although if I had it would have easily qualified as one of the top ten moments of my life. During the formative years of my childhood, my Pa-Pa drove a baby blue 1977 Fleetwood Cadillac and the "Kenny Rogers' Greatest Hits" album was permanently stuck in the 8-track player. I was a young, impressionable girl and, even though I didn't exactly understand what he meant when he warned Ruby not to take her love to town, I knew she should have listened to him and stayed home.
So there I was driving around town while listening to Kenny Rogers and it dawned on me that my Pa-Pa was probably doing the exact same thing thirty years ago, except he was in a sweet ride with an 8-track player. I turned up the volume on Lucille and sang my heart out because, even though it's a dreadful song about a woman leaving her husband with four hungry (not four hundred as I used to believe) children and some crops in the field, it makes me so happy. Maybe he deserved it. Why was he counting on her to help with those crops in the field anyway? Shouldn't that have been his job?
The next day I got in the car for another day of glamorous errands and you'll never guess what was on the radio again.
I almost felt like it was some sort of sign, but a sign of what? Am I about to come into some land that will yield crops? Will I have four hungry children? Is my radio stuck on some "All Kenny, All The Time" station?
As it turns out, I'd just stumbled upon a station that was playing classic country music. It was purely coincidence that Lucille was on again. Which is such a relief because what would I do with some crops?
Then a few weeks later my best friend and I took our kids to a waterpark in Bandera, Texas called The Flying L. (You have to go if you live anywhere near. It's so cute.) They had music playing over the loudspeakers all day long and it was like listening to a soundtrack of my childhood. I seriously clapped my hands with joy when I heard Larry Gatlin sing Houston and then five minutes later Willie began to sing Blue Eyes Crying in the Rain. It was like the music could see into my soul.
I was so inspired that I got home and immediately downloaded the following songs to my iTunes:
1. Danny's Song – Anne Murray
2. Two Doors Down – Dolly Parton
3. Lucille – Kenny Rogers (obviously)
4. Somebody's Knockin' – Terri Gibbs
5. Looking for Love – Johnny Lee (I'm embarrassed it took me this long)
6. Good Hearted Woman – Waylon Jennings
7. Jolene – Dolly Parton (seeing all the Dolly options was like opening Pandora's box)
8. I Was Country When Country Wasn't Cool – Barbara Mandrell
9. Lousiana Woman, Mississippi Man – Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn
10. It Must Be Love – Don Williams
I'll be honest. I think I got a little carried away, but I don't regret it for one instant because listening to all these songs brings me right back to somewhere around 1979. It's just too bad that I can't listen to them on an 8-track player.
And in case I feel the need to download about twenty-seven more songs, what would your choices be?
359 Comments and 84 Replies
Bob's Wife On Monday, September 24 at 7:52 pm
How about something from The Oakridge Boys…I could see you groovin' to Elvira! Never met ya…but you seem like a lil Party Pistol..and fun to be around…Thanks for taking me back good music memory lane.
Rawles J On Monday, September 24 at 7:53 pm
You forgot to add some old George Strait. Like All my exes live in Texas, Fireman
Cammie On Monday, September 24 at 7:54 pm
Oh, my word! I am so in love with all of those songs – they bring me right back to my childhood too. Thanks for the memories!
Andrea On Monday, September 24 at 7:59 pm
"Crackers" – Barbera Mandrell
Seriously. What says love more than telling your man, "You can eat crackers in my bed anytime"?
beth On Monday, September 24 at 8:18 pm
Elvira – oak ridge boys
VHMPrincess On Monday, September 24 at 8:20 pm
Meet me in Montana – Marie Osmond and Dan Seals
Baby's got her blue jeans on – Mel McDaniel
Elvira – Oak Ridge Boys
Dukes of Hazard Theme
One Piece at a time – johnny cash
Lookin For love – Johnny Paycheck
Battle of New Orleans – Johnny Horton
Laurie in MN On Tuesday, September 25 at 6:31 am
LOVE Meet Me in Montana!
Marsha W. On Monday, September 24 at 8:25 pm
He Stopped Loving Her Today – George Jones
Proud Mary – Ike and Tina Turner
The Grand Tour – George Jones
Mountain of Love – Charlie Pride
Kiss an Angel Good Morning – Charlie Pride
Hello Darlin' – Conway Twitty
MB On Monday, September 24 at 8:29 pm
Glen Campbell's "Gentle on My Mind" and "Wichita Lineman".
Heather On Monday, September 24 at 8:30 pm
I grew up on a steady diet of classic country and it seems like every song is tied to a memory. I can remember being just a little girl and hearing my mom sing "What Goes On Behind Closed Doors" by Charlie Rich at the top of her lungs in the kitchen. She worked in a factory and would come home every night complaining about her boss and for a while there, I thought "Take This Job And Shove It" by Johnny Paycheck was written about her! My all time favourite was (and still is!) Kenny Rogers. His record "Kenny" was the very first record I ever bought with my own money and I still have it today! My other favourites: Daddy's Girl- Red Sovine, Crystal Chandeliers-Charley Pride, I'd Love to Lay You Down and Linda on My Mind-Conway Twitty, Don't it Make Your Brown Eyes Blue-Crystal Gayle and Harper Valley PTA-Jeannie C. Riley. And just for the record, I was part of the "400 children" group too!
Maria Patenaude On Monday, September 24 at 8:32 pm
Crystal Gayle – "Somebody Loves You"
My mom was probably the only Kenny & Dolly fan in Lajas, Puerto Rico. I grew up listening to her 8-tracks and 45s instead of Spanish-language radio, and Crystal Gayle is definitely my all-time favorite singer.
As for newer Country, I recently started listening to The Band Perry. A friend of mine wrote a song for Justin Bieber's Christmas album last year (the song is "Home This Christmas"). That was the first time I ever heard of The Band Perry, and I don't know why it took me until now to listen to their stuff. "If I Die Young" is on my current favorites list, second only to Taylor Swift's "Mean".
Karen B. On Monday, September 24 at 8:34 pm
My mind is now overwhelmed with songs to list and songs I want to download!
Definitely "Galveston" by Glen Campbell
"Amanda" by Waylon Jennings, and if you've never heard "We Had It All" by him…beautiful!
Also anything Ronnie Milsap and Oak Ridge Boys
What about "Seven Year Ache" by Roseanne Cash?
Lisa D. On Monday, September 24 at 8:39 pm
If you want to laugh, download "The Mississippi Squirrel Revival" by Ray Stevens!
ronnie rae On Monday, September 24 at 8:41 pm
These are the songs my husband and I have on our ipods.
Kiss and Angel Good Morning – Charlie Pride
Crazy – Patsy Kline
I am my own Grandpa – Homer and Jethro
On the road again – Willie Nelson
You never even call me by my name – David Allen Coe
Take this job and shove it – Johny Paycheck
Fighting side of me – Merle Haggard
Burning ring of fire – Johnny Cash
Pam On Monday, September 24 at 8:46 pm
Galveston by Glen Campbell
Country Bumpkin by Cal Smith
D-I-V-O-R-C-E by Lynn Anderson
King Of The Road Roger Miller
"You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" – David Frizzell & Shelly West
"Pure Love" Ronnie Milsap
Kiss An Angel Good Morning Charlie Pride
Anybody Going TO San Antone Charlie Pride
Hello Darlin Conway Twitty
It Must Be Love and Tulsa time by Don Williams
Walking The floor Over You Ernest Tubb
YOur Cheatin Heart Hank WIlliams
Kaliga Charlie Pride
I've Been Everywhere Johnny Cash
Rednecks White SOcks and Blue Ribbon Beer Johnny Russell
Don't Close Your Eyes, When YOu Say nothing At All, I'm no Stranger To The Rain — Keith Whitley
YOu Ain't Woman Enough, DOn't COme Home a Drinkin Loretta Lynn
Heard It In A Love SOng The Marshall Tucker Band
Lynn On Monday, September 24 at 10:00 pm
Thought D-I-V-O-R-C-E was by Tammy Wynette–loved that song!
You've got some GREAT Classic Country here!
Patty On Monday, September 24 at 9:14 pm
Anything Reba, George Straight, Loretta Lynn, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Keith Whitley (R.I.P.)…so many good ones I really don't know where I'd end it.
Sherian in SW OK On Monday, September 24 at 11:55 pm
It's Strait,Strait,Strait!!!!!-George Strait!!!! How about Amarillo by Morning?
marilyn d.. On Monday, September 24 at 9:20 pm
oh, this speaks to my heart. my dad used to listen to country, in the shop, in the garage. i liked it, but loved many kinds–classical, show tunes, jazz, rock, r&b, etc. all in all, though, i had more gene pitney albums than i ever had rock and roll. (i finally got a beatles album the year i turned 50.) now, after learning to love punk, ska, alternative, electronica, club, and a host of other "types", i have come full circle, back to country. i love many of the new artists, but i have now acquired a lot of the "old" music. there is nothing finer than a song that tells a story, shares a real feeling, or lauds an event that can shatter one's soul. and country is one of the only genres that supports that. welcome home!!
cheyennebelle On Monday, September 24 at 9:43 pm
Always On My Mind—Willie–always brings tears . I also like
Willie's C-D that contains childhood songs, Little Red Wagon, and Cellar Door.
Sarah M. Okie On Monday, September 24 at 9:44 pm
All the ones you mentioned plus anything John Denver, more Don Wiiliams (my sister and I vacationed at my uncle's ranch in Colorado every year and Don Williams blared from our cassettes), Rita Coolidge, Merle Haggard, and just about all the artists from back in the day…
Judy in Bham On Monday, September 24 at 9:48 pm
Just close your eyes and pick anything by Patsy Cline. (Sweet Dreams is my favorite. And I Fall to Pieces, Crazy, on and on.)
Willie Nelson – Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground
Dolly – I Will Always Love You – forever the best
Johnny Cash – Ring of Fire
There are others I'd include but they don't pass my personal test of 'classic country'. Thanks for your post – what fun!!!
Kerry C. On Monday, September 24 at 9:52 pm
Okay, anything by Dolly, Willie Nelson and Hank Williams Jr. My dad lived on them. My mom on Anne Murray. But also huge in our house was:
* Elvira (Oak Ridge Boys)
* Grandma's Feather Bed (John Denver)
* Cimarron (Emmylou Harris)
* Born to Run (Emmylou Harris)
* Another Somebody done Somebody Wrong Song (BJ Harris)
* Take this Job and Shove it (Johnny Paycheck — had to look that up!)
* Mr. Bojangles (The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)
Jeanette On Monday, September 24 at 9:55 pm
Love me some country classics… I went to see George jones in concert recently and let me tell you at nearly 80 years he can still bring the house down! Made me weak in the knees and almost swooned at his feet. People just love him still!!!
Debra H. On Monday, September 24 at 9:56 pm
I had two great songs played at my wedding in 1981: "Love the World Away" by Kenny Rogers and "Could I Have this Dance" by Anne Murray. They would both be on my playlist.
Lynn On Monday, September 24 at 9:57 pm
Anything Patsy Cline–Walking After Midnight is one of my favorites
Eddy Arnold–Any Time His voice melts my heart
Jimmy Dickens–He stopped loving her today
Now if you want to win a contest on that station for a song they don't have, Ask for Jimmy Dickens–"Take an Old Cold Tater and Wait" or "Sleeping at the Foot of the Bed"–they're both hoots!
Nita in Nashville On Monday, September 24 at 11:04 pm
Little Jimmy didn't sing "He Stopped Loving Her Today" Try George Jones
Shell On Monday, September 24 at 10:03 pm
Two must, must-haves….
Luckenbach, Texas…..and Jolene.
really, two classic, wonderful heartbreakers…..
Kathy V On Monday, September 24 at 10:09 pm
Mickey Gilley, Eddie Rabbit, Ronnie Milsap, Barbara Mandrell!!
MissMaryL On Monday, September 24 at 10:10 pm
All these songs are great! I would love to have a list, so I can start downloading them, maybe I can work on that tomorrow.
Erin M On Monday, September 24 at 10:15 pm
Classic country reminds me of sitting on my grandfather's lap and he would teach me simple cords on the guitar to play along with different classic country tunes (I seem to remember Dolly songs the most!).
Harper Valley PTA
Riding Down the Canyon
He Stopped Loving Her Today
D-I-V-O-R-C-E (not a uplifting topic but I still walk around singing/spelling the chorus after hearing it)
This is just what came up first on my classic country playlist…I am shocked to notice it is at 61 songs!
linsay devault On Monday, September 24 at 10:25 pm
Fancy- reba
The night the lights went out in georgia- reba
The heart wont lie- reba and vince gill
All my ex's live in texas- george strait
The thunder rolls- garth brooks
have to be some of the best country songs out there! and this is coming from a girl who's not even 30 yet!
dont even get me started on elvis or frank sinatra
Jen H On Monday, September 24 at 10:31 pm
Elvira by the Oakridge Boys
Jennifer k On Monday, September 24 at 10:33 pm
The absolute best country love song EVER: He Stopped Loving her Today – George Jones!!!
Katie On Monday, September 24 at 10:37 pm
It's perfectly okay to get carried away while listening to music that soothes your mind, body and soul You know what? Even I have this problem and whenever I am feeling down and out, country music or old classics are the ones that work best for me. Soulful music heals and at times; it feels your inner self is talking to you straight from the heart.
Geekmomma42 On Monday, September 24 at 10:44 pm
I would add:
1) Johnny Cash – Boy Named Sue, I Walk the Line, Ring of Fire … too many good ones to list
2) Oak Ridge Boys – Elvira, Ya'll Come Back Saloon, You're the One (in a Million)
3) Bobby Bare – Marie Laveau, The Winner
4) Charlie Daniels Band – Devil went down to Georgia,
5) C.W. McCall – Convoy
I could go on and on. Thanks for this post. I remember listening tho these songs as we drove out to go camping as kids. I think I know what my next iTunes downloads are …
lori On Monday, September 24 at 10:48 pm
Great list! I love classic country! A lot of the ones I would recommend are already mentioned above (wow, are there a bunch of us sappy folks out there!) But here's a few maybe lesser known ones that are my favs:
#1 Storms Never Last by Waylon Jennings and his wife, Jessie Coulter (spelling?)
#2 Numbers by Bobby Bare (It'll make you laugh)
#3 Silver and Gold by Dolly Parton
Nita in NASHVILLE On Monday, September 24 at 11:02 pm
I can't belive you don't have more Don Williams. She Never Knew Me, Maggie's Dream, If I needed You, We've Got a Good Fire Going. (well actually anything)
Dan Seals – Everything that Glitters
Vern Gosdin – just about anything
Earl Scruggs?
Ricky Scaggs?
There are so many!!!! If you ever listen to WSM 650AM on the radio they play everything and so much more.
Margaret G. On Monday, September 24 at 11:04 pm
Merle Haggard, Don Williams, western ballads, and check out the Time Jumpers on PBS…they are marvelous, singing old western swing ala Bob Wills. Does this date me? Seems these songs tell stories I love to hear, and cannot find in some rock music!
Goosefeathers On Monday, September 24 at 11:37 pm
By chance I happened to catch a country music production on tv one night and it was the first time I got to see Bill Anderson, a prolific song writer and performer whose music has been recorded by a wide range of music artists – many many hit songs to his credit. That night he talked about how he came to write a song in response to the times some of his songs were rejected by popular singers who would say, "that's a really good song, Bill, but it's just a little too country." It got him wondering just what exactly is too country ? And then he started singing the first lines of his song TOO COUNTRY and when I heard him say "are the biscuits too fluffy, is the chicken too fried ? Is the gravy too thick, are the peas too black-eyed ? " – tears welled up in my eyes. Brad Paisley recorded TOO COUNTRY on one of his albums – it gets me every time. It doesn't matter where you might have grown up, Country is something in your heart, at least for some of us.
Sandi B. On Monday, September 24 at 11:44 pm
You have to add the soundtrack from Urban Cowboy, a tribute to Sissy and Bud.
Diane in Dallas On Monday, September 24 at 11:45 pm
Don't forget "Last Date" by Floyd Cramer. I could listen to that all night long.
Deb On Tuesday, September 25 at 10:47 pm
One of the most beautiful pieces ever!
hazelbite On Monday, September 24 at 11:54 pm
Ohhh there are so many I remember listening to growing up. The one that stayed with me most was listening to The Oak Ridge Boys especially Elvira "giddy up, oom poppa, omm poppa, mow mow" lol. Barbara Mandrell and watching the Mandrell Sister's variety show. Anything by Johny Cash or Willie Nelson or Loretta Lynn or Taymmy Wynette. You are Always on my Mind. Ah, such a great tune. George Jones, He Stopped Loving Her Today. George and Tammy! Kenny (The Gambler) and Dolly (I Will Always Love You, Coat of Many Colors) together, Islands in the Stream, I remember watching them on Hee Haw. Gosh, they don't make television or country music like they used to! Crystal Gale and her hair that touched the ground, gonna make her brown eyes blue. What a blast from the past when I really got to thinking about all the "oldies" but goodies.
Debbie in Baltimore On Monday, September 24 at 11:56 pm
Where did you find that picture? Look at how great Dolly looks in it. Her boobs are definitely smaller. And Kenny looks fabulous…it is such a shame how his plastic surgery turned out.
Teri Yover On Tuesday, September 25 at 12:17 am
My mom was raised in Bandera, Tx and I spent many a summers there. My grandmother used to take us to the Flying L. It's been about 35 years ago so I am sure it has changed. I was in Bandera about a month ago for a wedding. It sure has changed over the years. Lots of memories there.
Michelle On Tuesday, September 25 at 12:33 am
Oh how I love music! You can here a song from your past and be back there in an instant feeling just how you did all those years ago.
CookieD'oh On Tuesday, September 25 at 12:33 am
Wow, I'm reading through the comments and now I have like a hundred songs going through my head at once, because I know almost all of them. Here's a couple that may have been missed:
Old School – John Conlee
Times Like These – Barbara Mandrell
Dang Me – Roger Miller
Daddy Sang Bass – Johnny Cash
Unwound – George Strait
The only newer country artist I really love is Brad Paisley. 'Cause he's old school way down deep.
regina m On Tuesday, September 25 at 12:35 am
How about Patsy Cline "crazy"
Garth Brook "The Dance" – not classic but good.
Carey On Tuesday, September 25 at 12:48 am
I always thought it was four hungry children and a box of oatmeal. Doh!
Diane S. in San Diego On Tuesday, September 25 at 12:51 am
Willie Nelson's "You were always on my mind" and "Angel Flying too Close to the Ground" and "Mamas don't let your babies grow up to be cowboys" and just about every other thing he ever touched. There is just a sweet country something about him that never changes. i think he was the red-headed stranger, too.
More recently I heard a song about "looking for a soft place to land" and I can't remember the female who sang it, but it was beautifully country.
There is a new group (duo) called The Civil Wars and they are phenomenal!! Their songs are a bit more sophisticated country and they are both excellent musicians… their lyrics show conflicting thoughts… example… "I never loved you and I always will.." in 2 part harmony that is so touching it will make you weep.
Shannon On Tuesday, September 25 at 1:19 am
I about peed my pants when I read that you thought it was four hundred children too. (I don't know, maybe we all did.) We must be close to the same age, I was young enough that I thought, "well, I dunno, maybe he has an orphanage. Maybe it just seemed like 400 because they were such a pain to take care of."
Sheila On Tuesday, September 25 at 4:51 am
Conway Twitty – Hello Darlin – I saw him in Peoria, IL with my mom and we both screamed when he sang directly to us (or so we thought!)
Ricky Van Shelton – what a great singer!
Barbara Mandrell – sleeping single in a double bed
For something newer that will knock your socks off – listen to Dailey and Vincent sing "by the Mark" (written by Gillian Welch) They are so good at everything and they have a bass singer with the absolute lowest voice I've ever enjoyed! Christian Davis is his name. We just saw the band and they are unbelievable!
Kim @ Homesteader's Heart On Tuesday, September 25 at 4:51 am
Oh man I grew up listening to all those guys. But one you forgot was Elvira by the Oak Ridge Boys. Giddy up ba oompa pa mow mow. LOL!
Have a lovely day.
KitKat On Tuesday, September 25 at 5:29 am
I just want you to know that I clap my hands when good "memory" music comes on the radio, too. And really, I was just wondering if maybe your Pa-Pa wasn't friends with my Ma-maw and Pa-paw because they sure liked the same things! I have similar memories so I was giggling and clapping just reading your blog. There are many good suggestions from your readers but I would have to throw in "Queen of the Silver Dollar." I know that by Dave and Sugar but I think someone else covered it as well. Another personal favorite of mine was "Sweet Becky Walker" by Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers. Thanks for the little stroll down memory lane. I'm probably going to be grinning all day long and I am sure my Pandora is going to be playing Classic Country, as well.
Amy On Tuesday, September 25 at 6:22 am
My best cousin, Reagan, and I made up a dance to "Nobody" by Crystal Gale when we were probably 3rd or 4th grade…I even did it in the talent show at school! (Along with one to "Swingin"!) If I hear "Nobody" today, I have to call her right up and dance our dance right along! Love this old time country music:)
Amy On Tuesday, September 25 at 6:30 am
We grew up listening to Dave & Sugar. Our favorite was Golden Tears!
Lori On Tuesday, September 25 at 6:35 am
I would add anything by George Strait and Johnny Cash – including June and Johnny's Jackson. Oh and Patsy Cline's Crazy and Loretta Lynn's Coal Miner's Daughter!
Jan B K On Tuesday, September 25 at 6:37 am
Loved this post! Took me back to living in Chicago, driving my groovy Ford Grenada with only an AM radio – and listening to WMAQ – which was country at the time. Loved al those songs! "I was Country when Country wasn't cool" – and I still am!
Veronica On Tuesday, September 25 at 6:56 am
My absolute favorite country song from the early 80's is "Lord have mercy. Baby's got her blue jeans on." by Mel McDaniels
I remember riding around with my dad in this old green pick-up truck and he would turn it all the way up for me. He would pretend to be strumming a guitar on his belly too.
Love that memory. Miss my papa.
Christy K On Tuesday, September 25 at 7:00 am
Stand By Your Man – Tammy Wynette
Yes, even though she did not stand by her man, this is still a great song!
Margie Lauver On Tuesday, September 25 at 7:10 am
I would definitely add: Islands in the Stream, He Stopped Loving Her Today, and Elvira. My dad always loved Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song, which is another good one.
Molly B On Tuesday, September 25 at 7:14 am
I probably don't have much room for input considering I was born in '86, but this one is just an absolute favorite of mine: Great White Horse by Buck Owens and Susan Raye.
AuntieM On Tuesday, September 25 at 7:22 am
Honey – Bobby Goldsboro, He Stopped Loving Her Today – George Jones, Harper Valley PTA – Jeanie C Riley,
Kim On Tuesday, September 25 at 10:23 am
Oh my, haven't heard 'Honey' in years! Boy, you definitely need Kleenex for that one.
Pamela On Tuesday, September 25 at 7:36 am
Randy Travis: It's Just a Matter of Time
You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma
Kathleen On Tuesday, September 25 at 7:39 am
City of New Orleans – Arlo Guthrie
Linda B. On Tuesday, September 25 at 7:40 am
Grandpa by The Judds!
Kristin Davison On Tuesday, September 25 at 7:44 am
I LIVE for Classic Country music!!! My favorites are as follows:
Waylon Jennings: Silver Wings & Come With Me
Loretta Lynn: Every SINGLE song! (but especially Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man
HANK WILLIAMS JR. AND SR.: Every song, but especially Queen of My Heart
Eddie Arnold, Mickey Gilley..oh wayyy to many!! Southern girl right heahh!
Sydney Etta On Tuesday, September 25 at 7:44 am
Something in Red by Lorrie Morgan
Nedra Wright On Tuesday, September 25 at 7:45 am
if your car has a cassette player, there is an apparatus at walmart that will allow you to play your ipod with it. costs less than 10.00. my car doesn't do ipods either
Cathy On Tuesday, September 25 at 7:50 am
I know this delves into the eighties a bit but, I loved and still love "Rose Colored Glasses" by John Conlee. I grew up ON country IN the country. These old standards put a great deal of this new stuff to shame.
SHeila On Tuesday, September 25 at 4:09 pm
OH My son was little at the time about 15 months and he would throw back his head and sing WOSE CULLERED GASSES!!!!
Rebecca in OK On Tuesday, September 25 at 7:52 am
Merle Haggard…"I turned 21 in prison doin' life without parole"
Dolly Parton "Jolene"
I'm with you on the Anne Murray song. ANYTHING sung by Anne Murray is amazing.
The Statler Brothers…"Countin' flowers on the wall that don't bother me at all"
Patsy Cline. Anything Patsy Cline!
Hank Williams. Sr AND Jr
Reba Mac!…."That's the night that the lights went out in Georgia"
Ronnie Milsap
The Bellamy Brothers
Conway Twitty (ugh. I remember being a kid driving with my dad in his truck when some old Conway song would come on…"I wanna lay ya down"….AWKWARD.)
Donna Savage On Tuesday, September 25 at 8:06 am
Oh, lordy! I'm sitting at my desk just bawlin' my eyes out! See, my Daddy was a whistler. And a lover of old country music. My mom loves it, too. I have such rich memories of him dancing her around the kitchen to "Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain" and "Silver Wings!" He would whistle old Bob Wills and Hank Williams tunes while he puttered in the garage. He was my hero, and WAY larger than life. We lost him almost two years ago, and every time I hear just about any country older than, say, 1980, I can hear him whistling away. It's ALL good stuff, and the absolute soundtrack of my childhood. Thanks for bringing back some sweet, sweet memories!! God bless!
Ann On Tuesday, September 25 at 8:15 am
Ring of Fire – Johnny Cash
Coat of Many Colors – Dolly Parton
Blue – Leanne Rhimes (not clasic country, but her version could be – I like it best))
Anything Willie Nelson, Anything Patsy Cline
TiffanyS On Tuesday, September 25 at 8:24 am
I have 2 very special words for you….GEORGE JONES! Nothin better!! My XM radio has an awesome channel that only plays all the songs you have listed…#58. I couldn't live without it now!
Heather On Tuesday, September 25 at 8:29 am
What great songs! And now I shall go troll Spotify to hear them all
Shiloh On Tuesday, September 25 at 8:32 am
Rose in Paradise/Waylon Jennings
Still Doing Time/George Jones
Anything Conway Twitty ever recorded!
The Sounds of Goodbye/Crystal Gayle
Step By Step/Eddie Rabbit
Fourteen Carat Mind/Gene Watson
Lovin Up a Storm/Razzy Bailey
You're Gonna Ruin My Bad Reputation/Ronnie McDowell
Older Women/Ronnie McDowell
Do You Wanna Go to Heaven/TG Sheppard
Slow Burn/TG Sheppard
War is Hell/TG Sheppard
Mama K On Tuesday, September 25 at 8:35 am
Oh yes, OLD country. I really was born 30 years too late. I love the stuff from the very beginning up to 2000. When artists sounded like themselves, had very distinctive sounds, you could tell them apart AND before the onslaught of talent/drama shows on TV. While I do like a good portion of today's country, I am getting tired of all of the artists sounding exactly alike. All of their songs are exactly alike. It's getting a little hard to have to listen to bands, men, and women when the variety isn't available. When did everyone have to be the same to have a hit? Ok. I'm done with my soap box.
Sarah H On Tuesday, September 25 at 8:41 am
Kenny, Kenny….he made my 'tween heart go pitter-pat. Perhaps it was a sign of things to come, as I had a ten year period of time when I dated men a lot older than myself. People said I was looking for a father figure, but I didn't need that…I had a great dad! Today it hit me…I was looking for Kenny!
BTW – The Gambler and Coward of the County would have to be on that list!
JHShealy On Tuesday, September 25 at 8:43 am
Anything by The Judds..most especially "Love Can Build A Bridge"
Robbin On Tuesday, September 25 at 8:46 am
Conway Twitty – "It's Only Make Believe" or "Hello Darlin" That man had such an amazing voice!!!
Larry Gatlin – "Broken Lady"
Dolly Parton – "Coat of Many Colors"
John Denver – "Annie's Song"
It's hard to just pick just one song by any of these artists.
Jana A. On Tuesday, September 25 at 10:07 am
Oh, I love "It's Only Make Believe"! "15 Years Ago" is also awesome!
Nancy Wills On Tuesday, September 25 at 8:58 am
I love some of your choices but I would have to add me some John Denver music, like Rockie Mountain High, Grandma's Feather Bed, Leaving On A Jet Plane (special former boyfriend memory with this one), and of course Country Roads Take Me Home. If it wasn't for John Denver I think we would still be living in Southern Indiana instead of the Lower Rockies in Northwest New Mexico.
Diana On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:08 am
Oh my what memories! Silver Wings – Merle Haggard He Stopped Loving her Today – George Jones and of course classic King George – Amarillo By Morning…..all loaded on my iphone and listened to daily!
Jamie LaRae On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:09 am
Anything Dan Seals or Eddie Rabbit. I started downloading old country about 2 weeks ago and I am driving my husband crazy with all of it.
Kathy G in WA On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:10 am
What?!? No Garth Brooks?!? What about 'Friends in Low Places' or 'The Dance'? And there's also Johnny Cash, my dad's fave and also one of mine. Seriously, thx for the post. I listened to country years ago and remember the songs you noted. Brings back good memories. Thanks again.
Kristen S. On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:17 am
I'm only 24, and "Achy Breaky Heart" is more the music of my childhood, but I LOVE classic country. Too bad I live in Chicago and there is only one country station here–and it does not play classic country. Anyone know of an AM classic station I could get here? I think I might just go on a little iTunes spree this evening. I'm not sure if all of these are really classic (I was born in the late 80s so a song that's from then seems old-ish to me), but some I like are:
"Kiss an Angel Good Morning" – Charlie Pride
"The Chair" – George Strait
"40 Hour Week" – Alabama
"Swingin'" – John Anderson
"The Highwayman" – Willie Nelson
"Tight Fittin' Jeans" – Conway Twitty
"You Never Even Called me by my Name" – David Allen Coe
"Islands in the Stream" – Dolly and Kenny
"Louisiana Woman, Mississippi Man" – Loretta and Conway (my boyfriend and I live in different states so I always sing "Illinois woman, Indiana man, we get together every time we can, Lake Michigan can't keep us apart")
"I Won't Take Less Than Your Love" – Tanya Tucker (probably my favorite song)
"The Race is On" – George Jones
"Deeper Than the Holler" – Randy Travis
"Here You Come Again" – Dolly Parton
"Harper Valley PTA" – Jeannie C Riley
"Big Bad John" – Jimmy Dean
"Jambalaya (On the Bayou) – Hank Williams
"Family Tradition" – Hank Williams Jr.
"She's All I Got" – Johnny Paycheck
"East Bound and Down"
"Good Hearted Woman" – Waylon and Willie
"I Wouldn't Have Missed it For the World"
I will stop because I could go all day…
Haley On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:22 am
Love this post and all the comments! I'm leaving for vacation in the Smokies later today (near Dollywood). I have to go update my playlists.
TKSavage On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:22 am
She Believe's in Me – another classic Kenny sone TKS
Julie On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:25 am
Don't forget the sausage king, Jimmy Dean–Big John!
What a great treat seeing all of these old songs I grew up with! Loretta, Dolly, Crystal, Sylvia, Possum, Hank Sr, Merle, Willie, Waylon, Conway, Silver Fox (what my mother always called Charlie Rich!), Charlie Pride, Marty Robbins, George Strait, Oak Ridge Boys, Statler Brothers, Sweethearts of the Rodeo, Kenny Rogers, Tom T Hall, Don Williams…. GREAT stuff!!
Thanks for the walk down memory lane!!
Wendy H. On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:27 am
Sleeping Single in a Double Bed – Barbara Mandrell
ANYTHING by George Strait, Alabama or Johnny Cash
The whole soundtrack to Urban Cowboy
and love, love, love Waylon Jennings …. Amanda, Good Ol' Boys (you know the theme song to Dukes of Hazzard)
And just for kicks Jerry Reed's Eastbound and Down from Smokey and the Bandit
Can you tell I am a child of the '70s and '80s in Oklahoma?!?!
Elly On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:27 am
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Kendra @ My Full-Thyme Life On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:42 am
I would download Jolene for sure! So since you've already done it I'm not much help! But I will say your picture of Kenny and Dolly reminded me of my all time favorite Christmas album (yes album, not CD), Once Upon a Christmas. I would sing and dance to that album over and over again. I'd make my little brother be Kenny Rogers (which he hated) and I'd be Dolly. It is pure magic!!
Debbie On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:54 am
Love me my country music, today's and of course, the classics.
An obvious choice for you is the first one, and then some others…
~"You're the Reason God Made Oklahoma" David Frizzell & Shelly West
~"Paper Roses" Marie Osmond
~"Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head" BJ Thomas
~"Pancho & Lefty" Merle Haggard & Willie
~"Thank God I'm a Country Boy" John Denver
~"Redneck Girl" Bellamy Bros
~"Gentle on My Mind" Glen Campbell
~"Smoky Mountain Rain" Ronnie Milsap
~"Love in the Frist Degree" Alabama
~"I Wouldn't Have Missed It for the World" Ronnie Milsap
~"Boy Named Sue" Johnny Cash (really, any and all J.C.)
~"The Most Beautiful Girl in the World" Charile Rich
~"Behind Closed Doors" Charlie Pride
~"King of the Road" Roger Miller
~"Delta Dawn" tanya Tucker
~"God Bless the USA" Lee Greenwood
I could go on forver, but I have to go make my own playlist now. Have a great day!
Becky C On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:56 am
I would have to add Mel Tillis "Send Me Down To Tucson" . I was fortunate enough to see him and Barbara Mandrell perfom in Branson, Mo. quite a few years ago. It was such a fun time!!
Twila On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:56 am
Snowbird by Anne Murray
Synd On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:57 am
Solution to your i-pod problem…my tech savvy son told me about a device that looks like a cassette tape with a cord attached to it. It works! Just put in the cassette (if your vehicle has a cassette player) and plug the cord into your i-pod or pad! Voila!!! I love mine!
Julie S On Tuesday, September 25 at 9:59 am
Anything Kenny and Dolly. Early Reba McIntire. Crystal Gayle. Johnny Lee, just for a quick list!
Jana A. On Tuesday, September 25 at 10:03 am
Y'all picked a lot of my favorites. I have to strongly agree that you have to have "He Stopped Loving Her Today" and "You Never Even Called Me by My Name". I'd add some Charlie Pride–"The Snakes Crawl at Night", "Does My Ring Hurt Your Finger", "All I Have to Offer You (Is Me)". And make sure you have plenty of Merle Haggard, Buck Owens and Ray Price…
Donita On Tuesday, September 25 at 10:04 am
High Cotton by Alabama and Class of '57 by the Statler brothers. Those two songs are the first i go to on my IPod when I need a cheer me up sing at the top of my lungs alone in my car.
D On Tuesday, September 25 at 10:04 am
Ree, you need to go to Amazon.com and look up IPOD adaptors. YOu plug it into the cigarette lighter, and find a clear station, Instant ipod music. they are around 40 dollars and worth every penny!!
Jana A. On Tuesday, September 25 at 10:04 am
Gah…left out Johnny Cash. You'd better add some Jerry Lee Lewis too…
Sue Hess On Tuesday, September 25 at 10:06 am
Tie a Yellow Ribbon (round that old oak tree) by ?????
Knock Three Times
She Keeps The Home Fires Burnin
and anything Randy Travis (bless his troubled heart!)
Cathy On Tuesday, September 25 at 10:21 am
I too LOVED Randy Travis and it saddens me to hear of his current state of trouble.
Alana On Tuesday, September 25 at 10:06 am
This blog entry also peers into my soul. This sounds much like my childhood as well. Most of the songs you have on your top ten are also on my iphone. In 1995 I bought the box set of Dolly's hits, one of my favorite all time purchases. In Earnest Tubb's record shop on Broadway in Nashville to top it off. A sign that I am a Middle Tennessee girl. Your blog is fantabulous!
berthamae On Tuesday, September 25 at 10:07 am
I miss the days of am radio where you heard a true mix of pop, rock & country. My suggestions:
Johnny Cash – Hurt (the video is bittersweet/heartbreaking)
Loretta Lynn – Miss Being Mrs. (Van Lear Rose)
Dwight Yoakam – Good Time Charlie's Got the Blues (Under the Covers)
Buck Owens – Act Naturally (Act Naturally)
Joan Baez – The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down (Blessed Are…)
Tanya Tucker – Delta Dawn (Delta Dawn)
Dolly Parton – Coat of Many Colors (Coat of Many Colors)
Mindy On Tuesday, September 25 at 10:08 am
My sister and I also thought Lucille had left her husband with four HUNDRED children.
Oh, and you can borrow my dad's 8-track player. It's still sitting in the dining room, and I think it has a tape stuck in it, too. Probably Loretta Lynn.
Don't forget Elvira by the Oak Ridge Boys, and anything by Alabama: "Oh play me some mountain music, like Grandma and Granpa used to play…..bow bow-bow bow". I always wanted a Cajun hideaway.
Sleeping Single in a Double Bed, by Barbara Mandrell. And don't forget her sisters, Louise and Irline. Remember their show on TV?
How about Eddie Rabbitt? "Well, I love a rainy night…" You could sing that with Ronnie Milsap in the Smokey Mountain Rain. It just keeps on fallin'.


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The next morning was Resort Dive time. 6 Resort Divers, 2 certified divers, 4 crew, (2 Instructor's and 2 helpers) I think we were covered for all eventualities!
I had a model to focus my camera with beforehand..
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Followed right behind by Sandy..
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We are calling her Boobzilla
Doug, being one of only two certified divers received the prize of being allowed to go on a "special dive" in the afternoon while the rest sailed and Bazza took us out in Buoy Boy to dive Carrot Rock..
Gosh it was nice to be back here diving again!
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HUNTINGTON -- A Detroit man will spend more than a decade in prison for his involvement in a oxycodone operation.
Robert Louis Smith recently received a 15-year, eight-month prison sentence form U.S. District Judge Robert C. Chambers. He had pleaded guilty to distributing oxycodone, the single count of a federal indictment filed in May 2012.
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Both sides of the Lisbon debate will use the spectre of Ireland's uncertain economic future to alloy the public's fear of a sustained economic downturn to their cause. This is wrong.
Lisbon has nothing to do with the current Irish economic situation, nor does it directly provide any help for or hindrance from a viable recovery in the short to medium term.
The Treaty is a series of amendments to existing treaties designed to enhance the 60- year old dynamic of European integration. It will simultaneously shore up the details of actually running a supranational organisation with more than twenty constituent countries. It contains amendments and clarifications on almost any issue either side wishes to subject to public debate.
The dust storm of confusion we've seen both last time out, and this has its origin partly in the multifaceted nature of the treaty (and the beast it proposes to govern); and the need for both sides to polarise the debate in order to gain support from electorate.
Yet, in effect, it simply forces a bewildered public to shut down rather than evaluate whether to vote 'yes' or 'no'.
Last time round, that confusion resulted in a resounding 'no' vote for the referendum. This time round, the treaty is the same, word for word, as before. But there are now legal guarantees in place addressing many of the body-public's concerns over neutrality, the right to life, taxation, and so forth.
The existence of these legal guarantees however, rather than adding clarity, have added yet more complexity to the question. Now that the public must decide on just how binding these guarantees are; they serve only to add another dimension of confusion and contorted debate for the pundits and the chattering classes to chew on.
Frankly, it would be much simpler for both sides to use the fear generated by an entirely domestic economic meltdown to their advantage, and force that fear on the people in order to gain the upper hand in the debate.
Those who want a 'yes' vote will point to the EU's role in providing our infrastructure, underpinning our agricultural sector, and allowing access to the world's largest marketplace.
Those who want a 'no' vote will spend time arguing that Lisbon is bad for worker's rights, exposes the Irish worker to potentially proscriptive changes in their minimum wage, and so on and so on.
None of which has anything to do with getting Ireland's domestic economy out of the doldrums right now. Ireland's economy has a list of problems as long as your arm: we have an damaged banking sector, a bloated public service, constrained credit markets, increasing levels of unemployment, domestic consumption is dropping precipitously, we are in a deflation, and our government is borrowing to run the state on a weekly basis. Voting 'yes' or 'no' on Lisbon will change none of these facts, either now or in the near future.
The decision the people must take is what the role of the EU in their lives will be. The Lisbon treaty is a further step on a long road towards political and economic integration. Europe began walking this road in 1946. Ireland began walking the road of every closer union with Europe in 1973. The Lisbon referendum represents a clear choice on whether to continue on that road, or not. Let the people decide. Both sides should refrain from trying to woo voters by invoking the tantalising possibility of a return to prosperous days of the Celtic Tiger.
Lisbon, yes or no, just won't help.
Stephen Kinsella is a lecturer at the Kemmy Business School at the University of Limerick and has run his own blog (stephenkinsella.net) for four years. He was one of 46 economists to have recently signed a petition
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As the song goes, it's not easy being green. Just as you expect to pay more for organic food, there was a time when you accepted paying a premium for making ethical choices when arranging your insurance provider or electricity supplier.
Now, with the backing of Government initiatives, it's possible to make ethical choices when arranging essential financial services and still pay market-competitive prices.
You do not need to buy a car that runs on nitrogen in order to be environmentally friendly. ibuyeco is an eco car insurance provider that offers consumers a number of eco-initiatives to suit different needs. For every policy sold, ibuyeco donates £5 to an eco charity of the customer's choice, at no extra cost. Not only is it the largest carbon neutral insurance provider, but ibuyeco is underwritten by a number of market-leading insurance providers.
The Co-operative Insurance, sister company with the Co-operative, has had social and environmental responsibility at the forefront of its business policy since its formation. It believes sustainability equals profitability, and was the first insurer to launch a green end-to-end motoring product from underwriting through to the claims process. Materials are recycled by their appointed repairer mechanics and the carbon emissions of every vehicle covered are offset for the length of the policy.
Ethical choices can extend beyond environmental concerns . Insurepink was created by Fiona Macrae who found it difficult to get reasonably priced travel insurance after having suffered from breast cancer. Even though she had finished her treatment, premiums Fiona was quoted were hundred times what they were before she was diagnosed. They now offer home and motor insurance and donate £10 for every policy sold to the Pink Ribbon Foundation. Hastings, the parent company have also launched insureblue for men diagnosed with prostate and testicular cancer – and have plans to expand to other areas too.
Electricity is a necessary part of life. Short of setting up a wind turbine in the garden (difficult if you live on the fifth floor) it can sometimes feel small measures aren't enough. As well as avoiding leaving things on standby and leaving lights on when we leave a room, why not switch to a green energy tariff? Each of the 'Big Six'- the UK's largest energy providers- has a green option, so you can have all the advantages of a competitively priced corporation with none of the environmentally unfriendly disadvantages.
Alternatively chose a specialist provider such as Ecotricity. For every pound customers spend on electricity, Ecotricity spend an equal amount building new sources of green electricity such as wind farms. They promise to match the prices of the Big Six standard tariffs across the UK.
It's also easier than ever to cut down on your water consumption. Small steps within your home can dramatically reduce water waste, and – if your supply is metered – your water bill. Popping a water hippo, or just an old-fashioned brick, in your cistern can save up to three litres of water every time the lavatory is flushed. Installing tap aerators can save you £40 a year by reducing tap flow from an average of 15 litres a minute to just six.
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San Diego is the perfect location to run a marathon, since it has the perfect climate and great scenic running courses. There are 2 marathons, the Rock and Roll Marathon and the Carlsbad Marathon, and three half marathons, the AFC (Americas Finest City) Half-Marathon, the La Jolla Half-Marathon, and the Carlsbad Half-Marathon. The Triple Crown award is given to any participant that completes all three half-marathons in the same calendar year.
All marathons are 26.2 Miles, while a half-marathon is 13.1 Miles. Thousands of participants live, eat, breathe, and train for that one gruesome day. If youve never ran a marathon before and thinking about running your first one, then you have no idea what is in store for you. A lot of time, dedication and commitment are involved to run and successfully complete a marathon. The early morning runs, the balanced diet, the aching muscles are all worth it once you cross that finish line. Marathons are very addictive, so once you complete your first one, be aware that youll want to start training for the next marathon on the list.
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-- If there is anything Tim Kaine loves doing on the campaign trial in the Virginia Senate race, it's touting his centrist credentials and ability to work well with others. An overindulgence in that message cost him on Thursday afternoon during his third debate with George Allen. Media outlets and Republicans alike focused on Kaine's potential support for a minimum federal income tax for all Americans, drawing comparisons to him supporting a position championed by the likes of Michele Bachmann and Rick Perry. Kaine exited the debate on defense while speaking to reporters afterward as Allen went on offense, a clear sign after Kaine's previously two debate wins that this one went for Allen. There's an axiom in politics that states, "If you're explaining, you're losing." Expect the experienced litigator in Kaine to find a comeback message by the time the two former governors grapple again on October 8 in Kaine's home town of Richmond while Allen's camp and his allies prepare to make the Democrat's words part of television ads to come down the final stretch. -- A heavy slam with a subtle concession? The Arizona GOP blasted Democratic Senate candidate Richard Carmona this week for holding a fundraiser in Washington, D.C., claiming he would be "a rubberstamp for President Obama's failed agenda." Standard boilerplate to be sure... but is it also a borderline admission that the president might well win re-election in November? The "blank check" TV ad run by the National Republican Congressional Committee in 1996 was seen by many as an attempt to retain their House majority with a tacit admission that Bob Dole was probably going to lose, and this coming October may see similar arguments from GOP congressional candidates trying to bolster their own campaigns. Be on the lookout for subtle hints by Republican groups and candidates over the next few weeks that voters need to elect them to prevent unchecked power by Democrats in Washington... a scenario only possible if Obama is assumed to win re-election. -- When Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., and Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., engaged in their first debate Friday, McCaskill stuck to her campaign's main strategy of painting Akin as too extreme for Missouri voters. The debate came four days before Akin's final deadline to drop out of the race. Aside from the opening question, the candidates stayed away from Akin's "legitimate rape" remarks from last month. McCaskill has taken a sit-and-wait approach, highlighting her differences with Akin without going strongly negative. But expect that to change after Tuesday. Unless Akin's fundraising picks up -- or some Republican outside groups jump back in, which seems possible -- her ads would go largely unanswered. -- Overlooked this week amid the arguing over Romney's remarks was a blow to one of his top surrogates. Standard & Poor's downgraded New Jersey's financial outlook rating from stable to negative, and Gov. Chris Christie's budget got the blame. S&P said they didn't have confidence the budget -- famous for its cuts to both taxes and spending -- would deliver enough revenue to sustain the state's finances. This weekend, Christie will be back on the campaign trail, raising money, no doubt touting his fiscal discipline. -- In Washington's gubernatorial race, Democratic Rep. Jay Inslee's campaign went after Attorney General Rob McKenna this week for devoting only an hour or two per day to his job while pulling down a six-figure, tax-payer-funded salary. The rest of his time, of course, is used campaigning against Inslee. The tactic isn't unusual, but leaves out the fact that the special election to replace Inslee in Congress is costing Washingtonians $1 million. As the campaign, rightly, points out, $770,000 of that money would have been spent on this cycle's elections anyway and has merely been reallocated to the first district. However, that leaves another $225,000 that is being used to mail out postcards explaining the complicated simultaneous elections to voters. That's substantially more than McKenna's $151,718 salary.
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The 30-year old was in red-hot form in his debut season at Old Trafford, netting 26 Premier League goals and in the process helping his side to claim the title following a switch from Arsenal last summer.
Van Persie is now in his 10th season in English football, but his dad, an artist, says that his fate was foreseen from an early age after an encounter with a psychic.
"She said he is the only one in your family where money flows like a river," he told The Independent.
"She told me: 'He is going to be a king on the sports field and on the Dutch national team.' I always believed that.
"You must realise that when Robin was young, I always went with him and you see small stadiums and they get bigger and bigger. As the player grows, the stadiums grow.
"The only one in our family who was into football was Robin's grandfather - Robin's mother's father. He was a goalkeeper all his life. Not for a big club, but certainly in the Dutch leagues."
Despite the apparent predictions, Van Persie says that he and his son share similar character traits in that they both demonstrate the drive needed to carve out successful careers.
"We both work very hard to achieve what we want, you know. And I think that's important too. It doesn't come by itself. He has had to work hard," he said.
"When he could hardly stand, he was always with a ball; all kinds of balls. In the house I gave him balloons, so everything went in slow motion.
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KINGSTON, R.I. -- January 31, 2003 -- University of Rhode Island Assistant Professor David Chelidzes research into damage diagnosis and prognosis just received a significant boost. The National Science Foundation recently awarded him a $403,202 five-year grant through its Faculty Early Career Development program.
Formerly from the Republic of Georgia and now a resident of South Kingstown, Chelidze joined the faculty in the URI Department of Mechanical Engineering in 2000 after earning his Ph.D. in engineering science and mechanics at Penn State.
"An NSF Career Award is very prestigious because it means that they believe David is going to be a star in the engineering world," said Arun Shukla, interim dean of the College of Engineering and the Simon Ostrach Professor of Mechanical Engineering. "They give the award to young faculty members who are looking to establish their careers. This is the first one that someone in the College has received in the more than 20 years since the program was established, and only the second in the history of the University."
Chelidze is a founder and director of the URI Nonlinear Dynamics Lab where he is studying how to identify, diagnose and predict damage in parts and components of engineered systems using a novel mathematical concept he and collaborators developed called phase space warping.
Phase space warping refers to the small distortions in the dynamics of an engineered system a machine, for instance that are caused by the accumulating damage to its parts. By quantifying the phase space warping, Chelidze can track the damage accumulating in the system and predict when it may fail. Predicting the imminent failure of machinery parts, for example, could enhance a products reliability and safety while maximizing its durability.
"Using phase space warping we can see the incipient damage accumulating in the components before it can be observed macroscopically," Chelidze said. "Most damage that occurs is hidden from the observer or can only be seen after the equipment is taken apart or even destroyed. Through this research well be able to provide early tracking of incipient damage as well as to infer an actual damage evolution for each part while the equipment is still in operation. This yields all the necessary information for successful damage prognosis."
Chelidze believes his methodology can be applied in the medical field as well.
"The development of mechanical damage is very similar to the development of repetitive stress injuries like carpal tunnel syndrome in patients," he said. "Im working with Professor Jonathan Dingwell at the University of Texas at Austin on using this same process to predict changes in biomechanics so we can tell ahead of time if someone is developing an injury."
In addition to funding his research, the grant will also be used to support a variety of educational and outreach activities. These include the development of a new graduate course in experimental nonlinear dynamics, development of related classroom activities for existing courses, and a collaboration with the SMILE and GEMS-NET programs to provide science and math enrichment activities for minority and disadvantaged children in kindergarten through grade 6.
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Talk by Branko Boskovic: "Contemporary Balkan Politics: The Montenegrin Perspective"
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This talk will deliver the speaker's view of the political transition of Montenegro after the breakup of Yugoslavia in 90's. It will consider the context that shaped political events of the time and how these affected later political development, resulting in Montenegrin independence in 2006.
The speaker will discuss the current state of political affairs and future expectations too.
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The red pandas come to Zoo Boise from the Knoxville Zoo. Dolly is named after Dolly Parton. Both red pandas were featured on the Mozilla Firefox's online red panda camera in 2011. Zoo Boise also recently welcomed a Patagonian cavy baby. The female cavy was born on April 17 to parents Joanie and Chachi. Joanie, the mother, had a difficult delivery and so the baby has been hand-raised by zoo staff. The cavy has done well, doubling in weight since her birth and has recently started eating solids. During the day, the baby is housed in a den at the Patagonian cavy exhibit and can see and interact with her parents on exhibit through mesh. As she continues to grow, zoo staff will work to re-introduce the baby to her parents. Photos and updates will be available on Zoo Boise's Facebook page as the baby continues to make progress.
This weekend is a great time to visit the new red pandas and Patagonian cavy at Zoo Boise. Friday and Saturday night, Zoo Boise is hosting sneak peek tours of the renovated sloth bear exhibit, which reopens on June 1. Tours are $15 per person. On Sunday, May 13, Zoo Boise will offer special Mother's Day pricing, Zookeeper talks and a Mother's Day brunch. More information about all of these events may be found at www.zooboise.org.Zoo Boise is accredited by the Association of Zoos & Aquariums, a national organization that supports excellence in animal care, conservation, education and science. Located in Julia Davis Park, Zoo Boise is open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily year round. For more information, see www.zooboise.org or call 384-4260.


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Calves Brains...Apparently I Am Satan? Still too taboo?
Call me crazy, but I (during my recent trip to the DMV) was reading through my Larousse Gastronomique, and came across a recipe that required using calves brains. Now, I realize that when these recipes were written, the onslaught of mad-cow disease had not occurred; however, I did not realize that I would be given the stare of death from the butcher at Whole Foods (oh yes, I was so bold as to ask the WF butcher if I can even get my hands on these delectable parts.) He looked at me with disdain and said, "No! No, you can't find those anywhere. We only have the tongue."
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Aaron Sadoff, District Administrator for the School District of North Fond du Lac, was visited on July 13, 2010. The visit focused on the following:
- Offering the schools in the district as host sites for courses and meetings.
- When asked about the quality of new special education teachers who the district had hired from UW Oshkosh/COEHS, Aaron said that he knew 4 in the district who are multi-categorical and that they are excellent teachers with no problems stated.
- The problem of not having any add-on license in the special education area.
- That UW Madison has a middle school focused program for science teachers in conjunction with CESA 6 and CESA 5. The North Fond du Lac district and others are involved in this program.
- Requested Penny Buckley's email address to thank her for the work that was already done in their district with cooperating teachers and also to get information on the refresher course link on the COEHS webpage for cooperating veteran teachers who work with student teachers.
- Information was given on the review of the Math Placement Test for new students in the UW system. Aaron Sadoff is a member of the COEHS/K12 Advisory Council.
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Hello and thank you for stopping by the official Sara Lynn Wallin website! I hope you enjoy your visit and take the time to check out my blog and make comments as well. I've had a very busy start to the year, and it is getting busier as we go! I am playing many great venues and festivals this year! Please take the time to check out my show schedule, as I am always adding new show dates and information.
Currently, I am in the process of the design and development of my website. There are still minor changes forthcoming, so please stop by often and check them out!
If you are an accomplished writer and would like to forward your material to me for my review and consideration, please feel free to do so! I am always looking for new material for upcoming recording projects! All material must accompany a demo. CD with lyric sheet(s). Please visit the contact page on this website for shipping information.
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Thanks again for stopping by my website! I hope you enjoyed it!
- Sara Lynn