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All-Star Tribute to Guy Clark

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Guy Clark Tribute   Celebrating the music of an original outlaw, the legendary Guy Clark  with an all-star mixtape. Bringing together various originals, live versions and covers along with a load of other folky Americana stuff. One for chillin' to.     ^^stream & download^^ TAP PLAY ONCE THEN TWICE to play here or tap building icon to enter the internet archives page & stream or d/l^^ Texan  Americana trailblazer  Guy Clark  first came to prominance in the mid-1970's with the release of his superb first two albums recorded in  Nashville . While his LPs were well received Clark was initially regarded primarily as a songwriter and remained very much an underground name until he enjoyed a strong rennaisance in later decades. S everal of his compositions were high profile hits for big name artists over the years.  Known for his relaxed, stripped-down approach to a playing and a distinctive spoken Texas drawl, he was an excellent songsmit...

Both Sides Now

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  Classic laid back country & folk music from the leftside. Special spotlight on John Prine & the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. A couple of oldies from my hometown area - Tyneside - by the great Isla Cameron. The northeast of England has always enjoyed a rich musical tradition. Listen to Both Sides Now - Country & Folk by Old Timer in Isan on hearthis.at     Continuous mix 2.30hrs Download through the above streaming link Thanks for dropping by      

Love That Country Pie

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    Love That Country Pie Listen to Love That Country Pie by Old Timer in Isan on hearthis.at   Having a good time with alternative country rock sounds taken largely from the golden 60s & 70s alongside a few from the 80s & 90s... The likes of Bob Dylan & Neil Young helped inspire a more progressive movement within the genre Featuring Bob Dylan, Kitty Wells, Grateful Dead, Neil Young, Townes Van Zandt, George Jones -& Tammi Wynette, Patsy Cline, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Johnny Cash, Ry Cooder, Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Merle Haggart, Jean Shepard, Manassas, Dr Hook, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Sixto Rodriquez, Dick Gaughan, Dolly Parton, Charlie Pride, The Band, Los Lobos   Features the whole side A of Willie Nelson's 1975 Time Of The Preacher/Red Headed Stranger concept story album: Time of the Preacher - I Couldn't Believe It Was True - Blue Eyes Crying In the Rain - Red Headed Stranger. Also features Patsy Cline's atmos...