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Dean Martin & Ricky Nelson – My Rifle, My Pony and Me

A tense Western stops for a song, and somehow the pause makes its characters...

Loretta Lynn – Coal Miner’s Daughter

Before it became the title of a book and a movie, Loretta Lynn –...

Clint Black – Like the Rain

Rain usually arrives in a country song with trouble close behind. In Clint Black...

Johnny Cash – The Ballad of Ira Hayes

A photograph can turn a man into a national symbol without telling us what...

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Don Holladay – Early Modern | Review by Rick Huff

Rick Huff reviews Don Holladay’s five-song EP Early Modern, exploring Western settings, an unvarnished vocal style and stories with heart.

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Western Music Time (21-27 Oct 2026)

Western Music Time (21-27 Oct 2026) More Early Western Movie Songs Opening theme Riders of Black River ('39) starring Charless Starrett Where the Rio Rolls Along - Sons...

Swinging Country October 24, 2026

Swinging Country October 24 SWINGING COUNTRY 10 AM - 12 PM CDT @ KSSLFM.COM My special guest on this week’s episode is Michael Markwardt, founder of...

Western Swing Time October 21, 2026

Western Swing Time October 21, 2026 Randy “Tex” Hill, is the creator and host of Western Swing Time Radio. A professional musician for over 40...

Don Edwards – One Last Ride with Don

What makes a tribute album especially meaningful when the artist being honored can still lead the songs? Don Edwards – One Last Ride with...

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Johnny Cash – The Ballad of Ira Hayes

A photograph can turn a man into a national symbol without...

Johnny Horton – North to Alaska

The promise is gold, but the thing one prospector wants most...

Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard – Pancho and Lefty

One man dies in Mexico. Another ends up growing old in...

Percy Montrose – Clementine (Oh My Darling Clementine)

You probably know the chorus of Percy Montrose – Clementine, also...

The Louvin Brothers – The Christian Life

What happens when following your faith means disappointing your friends? The...

Bobbie Gentry – Ode to Billie Joe

What if the most unsettling part of a tragedy is the...

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Gene Watson – Nothing Sure Looked Good on You

Unveiling the Magic of Gene Watson's "Nothing Sure Looked Good on You" Ever wondered what inspired Gene Watson to craft the soul-stirring lyrics of "Nothing Sure Looked Good on You"?...

Ronnie Milsap – Show Her

Unraveling the Melodies: Tennessee Croon with Ronnie Milsap's "Show Her" Are you ready to dive into the heart of Tennessee's country soul? Prepare yourself for a musical journey through the...

George Ray Russell – Wrangler Of Rhymes: Volume 1

George Ray Russell Wrangler Of Rhymes: Volume 1 George Ray Russell might be a living example of the historic Cowboy Music origin pattern….that being stories become verses and verses are set...

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