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johnson mountain boys

Rainy days and Mondays, as the Carpenters sang. How about a rainy Monday with bluegrass? As they run away, screaming, pulling their hair out (and that’s just the Martians! ), I present to you today’s song...

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Baby Songs: Rollin in My Sweet Babys Arms

Four Walls @FourWalls (86654) • United States 19 Oct 20

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Prison-Themed Top Ten: Stone Walls and Steel Bars (#8)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86654) • United States 5 May 20

As I said when I posted the Jimmie Rodgers song in part one of this dual prison theme countdown, I didn’t intentionally put two oldies from my world on the same day. It just happened that way. It would’ve been like the Johnny...

jail and prison themed songs

stanley brothers

What am I doing up this early? Oh, yeah. I got used to it on vacation....plus, I have a lab appointment in an hour. So I’ll start the day with music! Here’s the next song on the list of favorites that have those gorgeous blue...

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The (Blue) Eyes Have It: My Sweet Blue-Eyed Darlin (#9)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86654) • United States 21 Feb 20

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Country Love Top Ten: Unwanted Love (#9)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86654) • United States 6 Feb 20

We’re getting closer to Valentines Day! I started this countdown of favorites with “love” in the title on New Year’s Day, and now I’m in the top ten. Here’s the next country song that mentions “love” in the title. [b]#9:...

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Country Love, Day 21: Will You Be Loving Another Man

Four Walls @FourWalls (86654) • United States 21 Jan 20

Welcome to bluegrass love! Today’s entry in the country side of songs with “love” in the title dips into bluegrass music. Back then, just as in the rockabilly days, it was hard to put a dividing line between things. As a...

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Songs You May Not Know Were Covers Vol. 6: Fox on the Run (#9)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86654) • United States 6 Jul 19

First things first: NOT THE SWEET SONG. If there’s any doubt, re-read that sentence. Today’s song is one that most people won’t know, but I have to include it simply because I find this rather humorous. But then, I’m...

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My new girlfriend!

The Horse @TheHorse (238298) • Walnut Creek, California 16 Jun 19

I spent this past weekend up at the Grass Valley Father's Day Bluegrass Festival. I made a vow to find a new girlfriend and succeeded. I am such a trollop. There were all sorts of libations there, and we played a lot of...

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Ten Favorite Fire Songs: The Fourth Man in the Fire (#1)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86654) • United States 20 Apr 19

Goodness gracious! What a shock! Oh, sure, you had “Burning Down the House” pegged, but I’ll bet you didn’t see this one coming as the favorite “fire” song. There’s a reason for that: you probably don’t even know this...

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Top Ten Non-Hit Eye Songs: Black-Eyed Susie (#10)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86654) • United States 16 Mar 19

Now that the baby giraffe is born and walking around it's time to turn my attention to the eyes. Yeah, giraffes have cute eyes, but I'm counting down my favorite songs with "eyes" (or a variation) in the title. It's split into...

eye songs

johnson mountain boys

Off to eat dinner, practice rock 'n roll, and then play at bluegrass jam, all within three hours. Please pray for my survival.

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The Horse @TheHorse (238298) • Walnut Creek, California 23 Jan 19

Yes, this evening is one of those nights where I'm over-scheduled. Dinner is at the house of one of the East Bay's bluegrass notables. Then there's rock practice at 7 PM (different people). Then there's the monthly bluegrass...

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Coal Mining Top Ten: Blue Diamond Mines (#4)

Four Walls @FourWalls (86654) • United States 26 Jun 18

Continuing onward with my list of favorite songs about coal mining, I've reached what's probably the last "surprise" or "gee, didn't see that coming" moment. If you know me, even casually, the top three songs are no shock. You...

coal mining songs

johnson mountain boys