He’s been singing almost his whole life since he was six years old, and he’s definitely had a rough road as far as life goes. I admire Tanya Tucker not only because of her great voice, but because she doesn’t try to hide what it is, because you see what you have. I’ve heard local […]
Tag Archives: Glen Campbell
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Dec
Dec
Alan Jackson is one of my favorite country singers. Born Alan Eugene Jackson on October 17, 1958, he is an American country music singer and songwriter, who became the second most popular and one of the best-selling country musicians of the 1990s. He was working as a forklift driver in K-Mart before his claim to […]
In the 1970s, Elvis Presley was arguably at the end of his second great era. He was still riding high from the success of the ’68 Comeback Special, and his 1969 album, From Elvis In Memphis, freed him from the secondary soundtrack he had been forced to report for too long. Triumphant over this, and […]
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Nov
Nov
“Wichita Lineman” (1968)-This was a no. 3 smash and was written by one of the hottest songwriters of the time, Jimmy Webb. It’s my favorite Campbell song and one of my all-time favorites. The lyrics are a bit trippy-“I know I need a smallvacation, but it don’t look like rain” (?), but with the great […]
Alan Jackson was born on October 17, 1958 in Newnan, Georgia. He was one of five children born to a mechanic and a housewife. Gospel music was an intricate part of his life as he grew up in the small town. Jackson sang his beloved gospel in church and at home. His musical background would […]
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Sep
Many men claim they would not be where they are today without their wife. For country singer Alan Jackson, this is more than a cliche, it holds truth. Alan Jackson got his first major connection through his wife Denise who was a airline stewardess. Denise had met Glen Campbell on a flight and received a […]