Episode #378
Episode 378: Pioneers of Country August 17, 2013
Pioneers of Country August 17, 2013 We begin with a tune from the group Alabama, "My Home's in Alabama". Dave opens the program and dates the show followed by Bobby Austin from 1968 “This Song Is Just for You" After which he gives a brief bio on Bobby Austin. Another “Bobby” is next, "Look Who I'm Cheatin' on Tonight" bu Bobby Bare. "Wolverton Mountain" is a country music song and 1962 crossover hit that established Claude King's career as an American country singer-songwriter. The song was a cover of the original version by Merle Kilgore, which was based on a real person named Clifton Clowers (Kilgore's uncle). Dave says hello to regular listeners Ladd and Daphne. Dave plays a song from Ladd's album, “In The Country”. "The Cattle Call" is a song written and recorded in 1934 by American songwriter and musician Tex Owens. It later became a signature song for Eddy Arnold which we hear now. Dave remembers ”The King” Elvis Presley and speaks of his visit to Graceland in 1998. That's the first 38 minutes, There's 32 more minutes of Pioneers of Country to follow. Special Note: Most of the E-Mail, chat room, and web sites mentioned no longer exist. Your best bet to keep in contact with Pioneers Of Country is on Pod-O-Matic or on our Facebook Page. Or as of 2026, you can E-mail us at pioneersofcountry@gmail.com. You can now follow Pioneers of Country on Spotify!
