Episode 370: Pioneers of Country July 4th, 2012

Pioneers of Country July 4th, 2012 Hank Williams starts things off with "Jambalaya (On the Bayou)" is a song written and recorded by Hank and was first released in July 1952. Dave's opening monologue then Allen Frizzell does a tribute to his older brother, Lefty. Next, Written and recorded solely by Loretta Lynn, “Coal Miner’s Daughter” was originally released in 1970. It reached number one on the Billboard country charts. Dave is a bit laid back today, and focuses mostly on the music of the pioneers. Hawkshaw Hawkins sings “Lonesome 77203”. Dave pays tribute to Andy Griffith who passed away the day before. “The Fishin' Hole” performed by Andy himself. "Girl on the Billboard" is a 1965 single released by American country music singer Del Reeves which we hear now. Dave speaks about Del Reeves awesome impersonations of other country artists.  "All You Ever Do Is Bring Me Down" by Canadian Country Singer Ladd Dunham.  Big Mamou by Jimmy C. Newman is next. Dave talks about seeing Jimmy at The Grand Ole Opry several years ago. That's the first 30 minutes, There's almost one hour to go. We hope you enjoy! 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 [email protected]. You can now follow Pioneers of Country on Spotify!