Honky Tonk help please

Matt Hutchinson · Post by **Matt Hutchinson** » 27 Oct 2004 7:56 am

Hi,

I've realised I don't really like much modern country but I DO like the 40's/50's stuff I know (which isn't much). I've got plenty of Hank Williams, some Hank Snow, Eddy Arnold (which I like up to the point where he gets too Bing Crosby), Lefty Frizzell and some Ray Price on the way. My question is, where next? I know this is probably bread & butter to most of you so all recommendations gratefully accepted.

Basically what I like is good old-fashioned country with a smallish band and plenty of steel if possible.

Thanks,
Matt

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Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 27 Oct 2004 8:15 am

The Essential Carl Smith on Columbia Classics

Webb Pierce:King of the Honky Tonk

Live Fast Love Hard:Faron Young 1952-62

The Bear Family boxed sets on Ernest Tubb

and a Capitol compilation called "Hillbilly Music Thank God" that may be out of print.

Ohter artists to search on:
The Louvin Bros.
George Jones (Mercury Years)
Hawkshaw Hawkins
Marty Robbins
Johnny Paycheck (60's Li'l Darlin')
Johnny Horton

John Steele (deceased) · Post by **John Steele (deceased)** » 27 Oct 2004 9:49 am

Wynn Stewart
Vernon Oxford
Skeets McDonald

-John

Dave Van Allen · Post by **Dave Van Allen** » 27 Oct 2004 9:59 am

Let's not forget the ladies:
Jean Sheppard
Kitty Wells
Goldie Hill
June Carter
Jan Howard
June Webb
The Davis Sisters
Skeeter Davis
Early Patsy Cline for small band
Later Patsy for lush orchestrtions
Connie Smith ('60's)
Loretta Lynn('60's)

and of course when you get around to the '60's there's the Bakersfield sound:

Buck Owens & His Buckaroos
Kay Adams
Tommy Collins (50's too)
Merle Haggard & His Strangers

Larry King · Post by **Larry King** » 27 Oct 2004 10:34 am

Matt....these are all good suggestions. To this you will want to add, Darrell McCall, Laney Hicks, Curtis Potter, Jake Hooker, Laney Hicks, Justin Trevino, Amber Digby, Gene Watson, Billy Mata, Laney Hicks, Bobby Flores, Leona Williams, Dewayne Bowman,Johnny Bush...hmmmmm...that's a good start.

Buddy Carter · Post by **Buddy Carter** » 27 Oct 2004 4:19 pm

http://www.ginpalacejesters.com/

Greg Simmons · Post by **Greg Simmons** » 27 Oct 2004 4:27 pm

If I may add to this highly estimable list, IMHO the Joe Carson compilation "Hillbilly Band from Mars" on Bear Family is an absolute must-have disc

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Matt Hutchinson · Post by **Matt Hutchinson** » 28 Oct 2004 12:33 am

Wow, thanks guys, plenty here to keep me going fo a while!

Proper Music over here in the UK does a 4-cd Ernest Tubb box set For around £15 so maybe that'll be next on the list...

Cheers
Matt

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Wayne Morgan · Post by **Wayne Morgan** » 28 Oct 2004 2:57 am

Hey Larry,
I believe you overlooked Laney Hicks in your post, anyone know who plays steel on her recordings. He plays pretty good and probably will make a pro-player if he keeps playing.
Wayne

Ray Minich · Post by **Ray Minich** » 28 Oct 2004 4:43 am

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Larry King · Post by **Larry King** » 28 Oct 2004 5:25 am

Wayne....I'm not sure who plays steel for her but the last guy I saw showed up for the gig and didn't even bring a guitar....had this little bag with some picks in it and said, " I'm ready "....furthermore, she's had the same steel man for 25 years....I'd say it's working purty (that's Oklahoma for pretty) good for 'em....just a word of warning though...she has recently had another fella on one cut of her new C D....this guy seems to be able to handle his instrument purty good and even wrote the melody.

John Poston · Post by **John Poston** » 1 Nov 2004 10:52 am

Two records I've been enjoying a lot lately are Maddox Brothers and Rose vol 1 (one of the most fun records I have ever heard) http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000001JB/qid=1099336016/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/002-6834957-7206424

and Floyd Tillman: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00000IITA/qid=1099336062/sr=2-1/ref=pd_ka_b_2_1/002-6834957-7206424

I would also second the nomintaion of Dave Van Allen's 3 selections as must-own records.

P.S. 'Honky Tonk Help' has got to be used for a band/song title someday.

Graham · Post by **Graham** » 1 Nov 2004 5:23 pm

Matt:
Check out this site. Good selection of honky tonk music. I've ordered quite a few from them myself as it can't be found here in Canada.

http://honkytonkinmusic.bizland.com/Home.chtml

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Doyle Weigold · Post by **Doyle Weigold** » 2 Nov 2004 9:06 pm

Matt, for a radio station to listen to right now check out the MUSIC post on this page. Robert Hays has a post on the best radio station I've heard in years and you can listen to it on your computer. Doyle

Tony Davis · Post by **Tony Davis** » 5 Nov 2004 3:07 am

Yeh Wayne and Larry....I've heard of Laney Hicks..she gave me her latest CD..its great..........and when we were in her house in September her steel player set the dog on to us !!!!!!!!
The other steel player who played on one track has his surname on the front of my steel !!!

Ron Randall · Post by **Ron Randall** » 5 Nov 2004 4:38 pm

My favorite current artist, sure enough honky tonk, is Heather Myles.

Theresa Galbraith · Post by **Theresa Galbraith** » 7 Nov 2004 5:10 am

"Savin'The Honky Tonk" by Mark Chestnut, isn't too shabby!