Oddity corner: C.W. McCall - Crispy Critters

Whilst listening to an internet radio station today, I came across this recording oddity. It's a tune from C.W. McCall of "Convoy", and "Roses For Mama" fame. I have a certain strange fascination with CB-era movies and music, so I took special interest.

 Without a doubt, they are some of the strangest lyrics I have ever heard. I would love to say I had some indication of what he is singing about, but I had absolutely no clue.

You can find it easily enough on the web if you're interested, but PLEASE keep in mind, it's a couple of minutes you will never get back.

Have a great evening!

Album recommendation - Wynonna: Sing, Chapter 1

This album was released by Wynonna in 2009, and it has some really great tracks. All the songs are covers of other artist's material, but it's really interesting to hear Wynonna's take on them. Wynonna is a singer, not a songwriter, but what a great singer she is! Here's a track listing:

1. "That's How Rhythm Was Born" (George Whiting, J. C. Johnson, Nat Burton) - 3:05
2. "I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry" (Hank Williams) - 4:05
3. "Woman Be Wise" (Sippy Wallace) - 4:39
4. "I Hear You Knocking" (Dave Bartholomew, Pearl King) - 2:55
5. "Till I Get It Right" (Larry Henley, Red Lane) - 3:23
6. "Are the Good Times Really Over" (Merle Haggard) - 4:49
7. "The House Is Rockin'" (Doyle Bramhall, Stevie Ray Vaughan) - 2:33
8. "Ain't No Sunshine" (Bill Withers) - 3:19
9. "I'm a Woman" (Jerry Lieber, Mike Stoller) - 4:04
10. "Anyone Who Had a Heart" (Burt Bacharach, Hal David) - 4:01
11. "When I Fall In Love" (Victor Young, Edward Heyman) - 4:17
12. "Sing" (Rodney Crowell) - 4:59

My personal favorites are "The House Is Rockin" and "Are the Good Times Really Over". Honestly, I didn't know if Wynonna could pull the Merle Haggard tune off, but she really captured the spirit of it. I think she also had a little help from her step-father, Larry Strickland, and the Palmetto State Quartet (including my friend Jeremy Calloway). Everyone involved did a terrific job.

The track that disappointed me the most was "Anyone Who Had a Heart". I love this Bacharach/David tune dearly, but Wynonna doesn't quite have the delicate delivery needed to pull it off.

Check it out!

Have a great Sunday,

Trevor

Busy month ahead

I can't believe it's almost May 2012 already. We have a really busy month coming up. There is a lot going on. Here's a snapshot:

On May 5th, Miranda and I will be playing some Country music classics with friends at an outdoor event. The following Saturday (5/12), we'll be celebrating our daughter's 4th birthday..

Then on May 19th, I will be performing a three-hour program of oldies for a 50th high-school reunion. Should be a lot of fun. I know a lot of old songs, so I guess I'm up to it.

Who knows what else the month will bring? It promises to be a busy one!  

Country Music Marathon

A major marathon took place today in Nashville. There were over 30,000 runners. Congratulations to all the competitors. It takes a lot of dedication and training to do it properly.

I've flirted with the idea of a marathon, but I haven't worked up the nerve yet. Today I celebrated the runner's achievement by eating a few left over sausage balls!

New blog!

Hello all!

So I'm experimenting with a blog (because the world really needs another one). I don't know exactly what this will end up being. I'm just having a little fun. I hope to be able to post something about music, life, love...the really important things!

Till my next post, everyone have a great day!