Six String Hayride Ep. 66. Crap OR Classic #1 1967-1969

The Country Music Association Awards (CMA) begin in 1967 as Country Music becomes Big Business and more commercially successful than ever.

Country Music Stars are getting TV Shows, doing movies, and selling more concert tickets and merchandise. "Countrypolitan", a smoother sound typified through the use of lush string arrangements with a real orchestra and often background vocals provided by a choir, gains popularity on records like "Galveston" and "Make the World Go Away". Chris and Jim go back in the Hayride Time Machine and examine the awards, hits, and success of the late 1960's and check in on what they got right and what music failed to stand the test of time. The past is not always better and the flavor of the month may quickly become that milk you forgot in the back of the fridge. We are back from our Winter Hibernation and ready to fix musical history wherever needed.

Six String Hayride Episode 64. Our Farewell to Steve Cropper and Year's End for 2025. Chris and Jim discuss Country and Rock Music News from 2025 and offer our respect to the memory of Memphis Music Legend Steve Cropper. Chris offers his own Tequila Sunrise Recipe and Jim notices that Gene Autry enters the hit music charts every Christmas with his great collection of Santa Themed Favorites. We're looking forward to all the usual Hayride Fun in 2026 while introducing a "Is it Commercial Crap OR Musical Classic" series in January. Happy any and all Winter Holidays with Peace, Love, and Music from Chris and Jim at Six String Hayride.

Six String Hayride Episode 63. Third Anniversary Show Trick or Treat. Chris and Jim celebrate the Hayride's Third Anniversary and a little Halloween Music Fun. We finally answer some cards, letters, and emails from Hayride listeners. We finally reveal the Legend of Chris and June Carter's Sausage Cheese Balls in all its cheesy glory. Jim talks about the stuff Chris doesn't, we share some spooky weird covers of George Jones Songs, there's a good Bourbon Cocktail recipe from the John Wayne Cocktail guide, and a few good Halloween music suggestions. Thanks for three years of classic country and beyond, thanks for listening.

Six String Hayride Episode 62. Not For Kids Only. Chris and Jim offer up a plan to get the youngsters into good ole classic country. Gene Autry, Woody Guthrie, and Johnny Cash recorded a lot of songs for kids. Johnny Cash talks dinosaurs and explains how one and one make two. Gene Autry tells the tale of Smokey the Bear, and Woody Guthrie takes us riding in the car car. Shel Silverstein and The Irish Rovers look for The Unicorn. Dwight Yoakam has a Dog. Jerry Garcia takes us to a Teddy Bear Picnic and Bob Weir goes all "Curious George" on us and lets the Monkey drive the Locomotive. Tom T Hall warns us about the Sneaky Snake and Willie Nelson picks up where Kermit the Frog left off looking for the Rainbow Connection. We examine the philosophical outlook of "More Fun Than a Frog in a Glass of Milk" and Chris has a Dirt Cake recipe that also teaches us how to pronounce Cool Whip as nature intended. All this and more on Episode 62 of A Six String Hayride Podcast.

Steve Earle, 2025 New Member of the Grand Ole Opry, Songwriter, Activist, Hell Raiser, and Friend of the Working Folks. Steve Earle burst onto the Music Scene in 1986 with Guitar Town and despite years of personal struggles has produced one of the finest song catalogs in Country Music. Country, Rockabilly, Punk Rock, Bluegrass, Earle has combined many musical styles to become one of the finest voices in music. Chris and Jim discuss why Earle's music is important and why he deserves a good listen. Chris and Jim say goodbye to summer 2025 with some Steve Earle suggested listening and a fine Mac and cheese Recipe from Pepper Belly Pete. https://www.youtube.com/@pepperbellypete

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Six String Hayride Classic Country Podcast, Episode 60, Hayride Summer Grab Bag Episode.

What Chris and Jim did on their Summer Vacation. Chris played Chess in Vegas and Wisconsin, he's really good. Jim ran off to Ontario, Canada with a lovely Hayride listener for fine local wines, The Shaw Theater Fest, and Maple Whiskey. The Music World mourned Brian Wilson, Flaco Jiménez, Jeannie Seely, and Ozzy Osbourne. Rosanne Cash announces August and September Tour dates around the Midwest and Eastern States. Dolly Parton celebrates the 30th Anniversary of her Imagination Library, a reading program offering free books to Pre School age Kids. Sam and Dave give offer a Stay in School message for the kiddos. We discuss Congressional funding cuts to America's PBS, the TV home of Sesame Street, Mr. Rodgers, Austin City Limits, and all those cool Ken Burns Documentaries about Country Music. The USA National Guard is given Police Style Duties in our Nation's Capital despite crime being legitimately down a lot according to respectable Government and Journalism Sources. Strange Days Indeed, so Chris offers up a Rum and Watermelon Cocktail and Jim livens up his sweet iced tea with a wee bit of Whiskey. All the usual Hayride Fun. Up next, Labor Day for the Working Folks with The Twangy Troubadour, Steve Earle. Hey, We made it to 60 Episodes!

Six String Hayride Classic Country Podcast, Episode 59, The Steve Cropper Episode. The Son of Missouri farmers falls in love with the Guitar Playing of Chet Atkins and Chuck Berry and becomes a cornerstone of STAX Records in Memphis. Steve Cropper becomes the guitarist, arranger, producer, and songwriter for American Classics like Green Onions, In The Midnight Hour, Knock on Wood, 634-5789, and Sitting On The Dock Of The Bay. Steve Cropper and future Willie Nelson Collaborator, Booker T Jones, help failed Country Fiddle Player, Jim Stewart, and his music savvy sister, Estelle Axton, build Soulsville USA, the Legendary STAX Records in Memphis. Cropper becomes a great guitarist and songwriter, collaborating with Booker T Jones, Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Wilson Pickett, Alabama, Bob Weir, Levon Helm, Wynonna Judd, Dolly Parton, John Prine, Jeff Beck, Lucinda Williams, Neil Young, and The Blues Brothers. Cropper is a guitarist, producer, and songwriter in demand by the greats in ALL types of Music. He is Country Music's BFF and groovy next door neighbor, someone you have heard a lot and someone you should know. Chris and Jim talk about Cropper's life and work, give a good Memphis Dry Rub Recipe, and much suggested listening from Cropper's amazing body of work in Soul, Country, Rock, and Beyond. Lots of "Rawhide" and "Orange Whips" for everyone and all the usual Hayride Fun.

Six String Hayride Classic Country Podcast, Episode 58 Louisiana Guitar Man, James Burton.

James Burton is the guitar behind the classic Ricky Nelson hits, The Elvis Presley TCB Band, The Emmylou Harris "Hot Band" , John Denver's 1980's music, and much more. The man Keith Richards calls, "Master of the Telecaster" , Burton and his pink paisley telecaster are all over country, western, rockabilly, and rock and roll records you have been listening to for years. Working with Ricky Nelson, Emmylou Harris, Elvis Presley, Elvis Costello, Buffalo Springfield, Merle Haggard, Gram Parsons, Michael Nesmith, and Keith Richards, Burton has the talent and the telecaster to bring the perfect guitar parts to anything he plays. Chris and Jim discuss Burton's guitar playing and share a fine recipe for Louisiana Beignets. Join us for Six String Hayride Podcast Episode 58.

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