Author: Richard Thompson

  • I’m Going Back To Old Kentucky #124

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    From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe by sharing information about him and those people who are associated with his life and music career. This information

  • I’m Going Back To Old Kentucky #123

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    From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe by sharing information about him and those people who are associated with his life and music career. This information

  • Charlie Louvin retrospective

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    Charlie Louvin RIP: July 7, 1927 - January 26, 2011 Charlie Louvin, a star of the Grand Ole Opry for more than 50 years, died early on Wednesday morning (1/26) at his home in Wartrace, about 50 miles southeast of Nashville,

  • I’m Going Back To Old Kentucky #122

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    From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe by sharing information about him and those people who are associated with his life and music career. This information

  • I’m Going Back To Old Kentucky #121

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    From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe by sharing information about him and those people who are associated with his life and music career. This information

  • Charlie Louvin remembered

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    Richard Thompson collected some thoughts about the passing of Charlie Louvin from some of the artists on whom he has left an impact. Bobby Osborne has many memories of Charlie Louvin and his brother Ira over the years…. “There have been some

  • The Starday Story: Book Update

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    In July last year we told you about a forthcoming book by Nathan Gibson about Starday Records, The Starday Story: The House That Country Music Built.  We have received news today that it has now been published. Published by the University

  • I’m Going Back To Old Kentucky #119

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    From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe by sharing information about him and those people who are associated with his life and music career. This information

  • I’m Going Back To Old Kentucky #118

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    From October 1, 2010 through to the end of September 2011, we will, each day, celebrate the life of Bill Monroe by sharing information about him and those people who are associated with his life and music career. This information

  • Special request from RBI

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    As you are probably aware, the International Bluegrass Music Museum in Owensboro, Kentucky, operates an Internet radio station, Radio Bluegrass International (RBI). Derik Wayne Hancock, the person who operates RBI, has issued a plea for early radio accoutrements. While he has