Six String Hayride

Six String Hayride Podcast Episode 47. The Other Ones: Helen, Anita, Carlene Carter, and Rosanne Cash. The Hayride has spent a lot of time on Johnny, June, and Mother Maybelle. Time for the Other Sisters and Daughters to get an episode. June Carter is middle Sister to Helen and Anita, two powerhouse musicians and singers who often get overlooked in the Carter / Cash Legacy. Helen was considered th...

Six String Hayride - Classic Country Music and Beyond, the Midwest's Finest Award Winning Music Podcast is completing our Decades in Country Music Series with Six String Hayride Podcast Episode 46, The 2000’s: Johnny, June, and The Great Beyond. Johnny and June pass away in 2003 as Johnny's American Recording album series is cementing his musical legacy and bringing his music to a new generation....

Six String Hayride Podcast Episode 45. The 1990's Episode. In the 1990s, The divide between commercial country music (Garth Brooks, Billy Ray Cyrus, Alan Jackson) and more artistic music (Steve Earle, Emmylou Harris, John Prine and Johnny Cash) gets bigger and bigger. Money and chart position seems to guide the music business more than art and soul. George and Alan, two mainstream millionaires who...

Six String Hayride Classic Country Podcast Episode 44, The 1980s. The gap between Commercial (Alabama, The Judds) and Craft (Steve Earle, Dwight Yoakam, Emmylou Harris) widens as Country Music profits soar to new highs. Bluegrass and Rockabilly get hot with Vince Gill, Ricky Skaggs, Marty Stuart, Brian Setzer, and Dave Edmunds. Barbara Mandrell is so talented that she's really a fantastic pedal st...

Six String Hayride Classic Country Podcast Episode 43, The 70's Part TWO 1975-1979. A discussion of Outlaw Music and the late 1970's with Chris and Jim. For years, Artists have been wanting more creative control over their music and recording contracts. Waylon and Willie beat the system to finally earn a fair deal and make their finest albums. The Music Business calls this "Outlaw". Audiences noti...

Six String Hayride Podcast Episode 42, The 70's Part One, 1970-1974. Cosmic Cowboys Michael Nesmith, Gram Parsons, John Prine, Billy Joe Shaver, Jerry Garcia, and Bob Weir erase the lines between Folk, Rock, and Country while creating great Cosmic Country Music. George and Tammy, Loretta and Conway, Roy and Buck become some of the most iconic duos in Country Music. Charley Pride, Lynn Anderson, Me...

Six String Hayride Classic Country Podcast Episode 41, The Long and Strange 1960's Episode. Roger Miller, Patsy Cline, and George Jones conquer the Country Charts. Loretta Lynn emerges as the songwriting voice for women everywhere men are foolish. Four Carl Perkins Fans from Liverpool change music forever and Ed Sullivan puts them on TV. JFK and MLK are killed while preaching Peace. Elvis makes so...

Six String Hayride Classic Country Podcast Episode 40. The 1950's Episode. The Death of Hank Williams and The Rise of Johnny Cash. Musicals rule with Singing in the Rain and The King and I. The LONE RANGER becomes one of the early hits for Television. Webb Pierce, Eddy Arnold, Red Foley, Kitty Wells, and Tennessee Ernie Ford rule the record charts. Young Upstarts at SUN RECORDS give us Country, Go...

Six String Hayride Classic Country Podcast Episode 39. The 1940's Episode. We pay our respects to the recently departed Dickey Betts and Duane Eddy, then it's back in the time machine for the 1940s. Gene Autry, Sons of the Pioneers, and Bob Wills continue to dominate music. Rose Maddox ups the ante for Western Fashion. Franklin Roosevelt guides a nation through World War 2 with help from Rosie the...

Six String Hayride Classic Country Podcast Episode 38. The 1930's Episode. The Carter Family Continues, Jimmie Rodgers dies from Tuberculosis. Patsy Montana, Roy Acuff, and Bob Wills enter the Country Music Charts. Gene Autry Rides in to Save the Day. FDR ends prohibition and guides a recovery from The Great Depression. Duke Ellington and Bob Wills bring swing music to theaters and dance halls. Fr...

Six String Hayride Episode 37, Classic Country in the 1920's. Chris and Jim build a time machine and visit the 1920's. WLS in Chicago and WSM in Nashville start Radio's Golden Era with national music broadcasts, , Prohibition starts and so does Bootleg Booze, RCA Victor provides phonographs for the home, Jukeboxes and Radios come on the dance hall scene, Ralph Peer records the Carter Family and Ji...

The Irish Episode. Irish Fiddle and Folk Music, Traditional Music and Irish Rock and Roll, Ireland's Love of American Classic Country, Songs of Love and Rebellion and The Irish History with England. The Fields of Athenry with Brian Brody, Irish Influence on Bluegrass and Murder Ballads, The Pirate Queen Grace O'Malley, Irish Poetry with W. B. Yeats, Irish Lamb Chop Recipe, and a few Pints and Pota...

Signature Songs, Novelty Songs, and One Hit Wonders, All of the Above. Music from Carl Perkins, Patsy Montana, David Frizzell, Jerry Reed, Shelly West, The Monster Mash, CONVOY, and a shot of Tequila. Why the label "One Hit Wonder" often fails to see the whole story of a musician and the song, Some Silly Songs, The John Wayne Cocktail Guide, and the usual shenanigans with Chris and Jim.

Louisiana! A little French History of Acadia, Bayou Fiddle Music, Zydeco Accordion, Meet Lafyette's Finest Honky Tonk with Deano and Jo, Go To New Orleans For King Cake, Fats Domino, Louis Armstrong, Doug Kershaw, Irma Thomas, Doctor John, Neville Brothers, Clifton Chenier, Paul Prudhomme's Food Philosophy, Chris Makes Red Beans and Rice, and Fun on the Big River with Jim and Chris. “ Laissez les...

June Carter Cash, Musician, Songwriter, Comedian, Queen of Country. Chris and Jim discuss the life and legend of June Carter Cash. Middle daughter of Mother Maybelle, June spends over twenty successful years as a musician, actress, comedian, and songwriter. In 1968, she marries Johnny Cash and together they create a musical and romantic legend that will never fade. We are talking June, and we can...

Movie Review. Six String Hayride at The Movies, JUNE by director Kristen Vaurio. An amazing documentary film released January 16, 2024 by Paramount Plus Streaming. Chris and Jim review the film and discuss the amazing June Carter Cash. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086513555749 https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81625843

Buck Owens, Brilliant Guitar Player, Songwriter, Singer, Showman, TV Star, and Businessman. Buck Owens, helps to define the Bakersfield Sound, forms a brilliant guitar duo with Don Rich, Creates 21 Number One Hit Records, Tours the World recording a series of Iconic Live Albums, Becomes a TV Star with Hee Haw, defines an era in Western Music fashion, and becomes a successful business man owning a...

A look at 2023, Willie Nelson turns 90 and hits the road for a big tour, Keith Richards turns 80, Bobby Weir turns 75 and both men continue to tour and record with their usual fine results. A reflection on those we lost, Jeff Beck, Harry Belafonte, Tina Turner, and others. Two year end recipes from Dolly Parton and Jimmy Buffet and a lot of Thank You to our friends, family, and audience. Happy 202...

Six String Hayride Podcast Holiday Hootnanny. The Classic Country Recipes we feature in each episode are presented here for your dining pleasure. Food from the Carter - Cash Family Cookbook, Drinks from the John Wayne Cocktail Guide, A few Funky Country Christmas Tunes, and the Usual Fun with Chris and Jim. Happy Hannukah, Happy Winter Solstice, Happy Christmas, Happy Santa's Birthday, and a Peace...

From Duke Ellington's "A Train" to Bob Marley's "Zion Train" , an overview of the history and stories behind our favorite Train Songs. Johnny Cash, King of the Train Song, True Stories of Casey Jones and The Old 97. Jimmy Buffet's Railroad Lady, The Grateful Dead's Secret Stash of Train Songs, and the Johnny Cash "Spirit Guide" Iron Pot Chili Recipe. Come on and Do The Locomotion with Chris and Ji...

Six String Hayride Episode 28. Keith Richards and the Rolling Stones Country Soul. The Rolling Stones relationship with Country Music, Keith Richards Acoustic Guitar Philosophy, Mick's Southern Twang, Keith Meets Willie Nelson and George Jones, All the usual fun with Chris and Jim, and a Keith Sized Vodka Drink. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086513555749 https://www.patreon.com/user?u...

Six String Hayride Episode 27 Steel Guitar Spectacular. Hawaiian, Lap, Singing, and Pedal...Chris and Jim give an overview of Steel Guitar in all its forms. From the early Hawaiian styles to the technology of Levers, Pedals, and Talk Boxes, a look at the development of the instrument and the folks who make it sing Buddy Emmons, Red Rhodes, Pete Drake, and others. A back to campus drink with John W...

Hayride Hosts Chris and Jim are interviewed by Chicago area writer Barry Dredze. Answer all your questions about how and why the Six String Hayride Podcast does it's Classic Country and Rockabilly thing to music lovers everywhere. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100086513555749 https://www.patreon.com/user?u=81625843

Chris and Jim travel to Clarkston Michigan to visit and review the Outlaw Music Fest with Bob Weir and Willie Nelson, September 22, 2023. Review, commentary, samples of the evening's performance and an introduction to Guitarist / Singer Waylon Payne.

A tip of the hat and a spoon of jambalaya to the great Hank Williams on the 100th anniversary of his birth.