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Johnny Tyler
2,298 listeners
Lehman Monroe "Johnny" Tyler (February 6, 1918, Arkansas - September 25, 1961, Missouri) was an American country musician. His ca… read moreLehman Monroe "Johnny" Tyler (February 6, 1918, Arkansas - September 25, 1961, Missouri) was an American country musician. His career began around 1945 on Stanchel Records with the band Original Hillbillies. In 1947 he signed a… read moreLehman Monroe "Johnny" Tyler (February 6, 1918, Arkansas - September 25, 1961, Missouri) was an American country musician. His career began around 1945 on Stanchel Records with the band Original Hillbillies. In 1947 he signed a recording contract with RCA Victor, where he had the larges… read more -
Leon Payne
4,171 listeners
Leon Payne (Alba, TX, June 15, 1917 – September 11, 1969), "the Blind Balladeer", was an American country music singer and songwr… read moreLeon Payne (Alba, TX, June 15, 1917 – September 11, 1969), "the Blind Balladeer", was an American country music singer and songwriter. He wrote hundreds of country songs in a prolific career that lasted from 1941 until his d… read moreLeon Payne (Alba, TX, June 15, 1917 – September 11, 1969), "the Blind Balladeer", was an American country music singer and songwriter. He wrote hundreds of country songs in a prolific career that lasted from 1941 until his death in 1969. He is perhaps best known for his hits "I … read more -
Riley Puckett
5,074 listeners
George Riley Puckett (7 May 1894 - 14 July 1946) was a country music pioneer, born in Alpharetta, Georgia, USA. An accident during infancy … read moreGeorge Riley Puckett (7 May 1894 - 14 July 1946) was a country music pioneer, born in Alpharetta, Georgia, USA. An accident during infancy left him blind. He sang and played guitar and banjo. He was first heard on the radio as a part of … read moreGeorge Riley Puckett (7 May 1894 - 14 July 1946) was a country music pioneer, born in Alpharetta, Georgia, USA. An accident during infancy left him blind. He sang and played guitar and banjo. He was first heard on the radio as a part of Clayton McMichen's Hometown Band; he was also a member … read more -
Rose Maddox
8,826 listeners
Roselea Arbana "Rose" Brogdon (August 15, 1925 in Boaz, Alabama - April 15, 1998 in Ashland, Oregon) was an American country sing… read moreRoselea Arbana "Rose" Brogdon (August 15, 1925 in Boaz, Alabama - April 15, 1998 in Ashland, Oregon) was an American country singer/songwriter/fiddle player. She is referred to as "The Original Hillbilly Filly" and &q… read moreRoselea Arbana "Rose" Brogdon (August 15, 1925 in Boaz, Alabama - April 15, 1998 in Ashland, Oregon) was an American country singer/songwriter/fiddle player. She is referred to as "The Original Hillbilly Filly" and "The Grandmother of Rockabilly". Maddox was the sing… read more -
Ocie Stockard
798 listeners
Ocie was the tenor banjo player with Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies. The group recorded it's first 78 RPM record in 1934. After… read moreOcie was the tenor banjo player with Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies. The group recorded it's first 78 RPM record in 1934. After Milton's death Ocie went on to form his own band - Ocie Stockard and the Wanderers. In 1946… read moreOcie was the tenor banjo player with Milton Brown and His Musical Brownies. The group recorded it's first 78 RPM record in 1934. After Milton's death Ocie went on to form his own band - Ocie Stockard and the Wanderers. In 1946 he joined Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys View wiki -
Wayne Raney
2,895 listeners
Wayne Raney (August 17, 1921, Wolf Bayou, Arkansas - January 23, 1993) was an American country singer and harmonica player. Raney was born … read moreWayne Raney (August 17, 1921, Wolf Bayou, Arkansas - January 23, 1993) was an American country singer and harmonica player. Raney was born on a farm with a foot deformity and could not do heavy labor. After learning to play harmonica at … read moreWayne Raney (August 17, 1921, Wolf Bayou, Arkansas - January 23, 1993) was an American country singer and harmonica player. Raney was born on a farm with a foot deformity and could not do heavy labor. After learning to play harmonica at an early age, he moved to Piedras Negras, Mexico at age 13, … read more -
Charlie Poole
13,249 listeners
Charlie Poole (March 22, 1892 - May 21, 1931) was an American old time banjo player and country musician and the leader of "Charlie Po… read moreCharlie Poole (March 22, 1892 - May 21, 1931) was an American old time banjo player and country musician and the leader of "Charlie Poole & the North Carolina Ramblers", an American old-time string band that recorded many p… read moreCharlie Poole (March 22, 1892 - May 21, 1931) was an American old time banjo player and country musician and the leader of "Charlie Poole & the North Carolina Ramblers", an American old-time string band that recorded many popular songs between 1925 and 1931. Charlie was born in Spra… read more -
Eddy Raven
21,454 listeners
Born: August 19, 1945, Lafayette, LA Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, 2000s Genres: Country Instrument: Vocals Repre… read moreBorn: August 19, 1945, Lafayette, LA Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, 2000s Genres: Country Instrument: Vocals Representative Albums: "I Got Mexico: The RCA Victor Singles A's & B's," "… read moreBorn: August 19, 1945, Lafayette, LA Active: '60s, '70s, '80s, '90s, 2000s Genres: Country Instrument: Vocals Representative Albums: "I Got Mexico: The RCA Victor Singles A's & B's," "Greatest Country Hits," "The Best of Eddie Raven&q… read more -
Ted Daffan
1,518 listeners
Daffan played steel guitar with bands in the Houston area before starting his own band, Ted Daffan and His Texans. As a band leader, he pio… read moreDaffan played steel guitar with bands in the Houston area before starting his own band, Ted Daffan and His Texans. As a band leader, he pioneered the use of the steel guitar as a lead instrument and in solos, a departure from the traditi… read moreDaffan played steel guitar with bands in the Houston area before starting his own band, Ted Daffan and His Texans. As a band leader, he pioneered the use of the steel guitar as a lead instrument and in solos, a departure from the traditional fiddle sounds used by most country bands. Daffan's… read more -
The Monroe Brothers
10,910 listeners
bill monroe (William Smith Monroe) (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American musician who created the style of music known a… read morebill monroe (William Smith Monroe) (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American musician who created the style of music known as bluegrass, which takes its name from his band, the "Blue Grass Boys," named for Monroe… read morebill monroe (William Smith Monroe) (September 13, 1911 – September 9, 1996) was an American musician who created the style of music known as bluegrass, which takes its name from his band, the "Blue Grass Boys," named for Monroe's home state of Kentucky. Monroe's performing car… read more