The Steel Guitar Forum

Did Hank Snow fans think that,Buck Owens music Was traditional.Was Buck's Tiger By The Tail one of the so called country songs played on the radio all the time. Poor Hank lost his radio play,now Buck lost his. Time keeps Moving On, Like a Big eight Wheeler! Joe

I don't think Buck Owens music pushed Hank or anyone off the stage.It's not Tim Magraw that's keeping Hag off the charts.It's something that theresa said. SALES.Hanks sales were big but Buck Owens took off like a rocket.When someone comes along with something that sells better than TM he will lose his turn.money greases the wheel.Just look at the turnover in todays country Music, without a score card it's hard to tell who is who.They all sound alike and at times it sounds like they are singing the same song.One could definately tell when Buck Owens was singing. and Hank too.I can listen all day now and never be able to Identify the singer or the (excuse the expression) "song".

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CJC

Today's sales are controlled by record labels and radio stations. The buying public can only choose from what is made available. I say record it all, present it all, unbiased, and then let the "buying public" determine what they like.

Dave

Dave,
Are you saying record it all? Napter?
Theresa

Well for what it is worth, i am the the staff steel guitar player for 2 shows here in ohio.
#1 The Ohio Valley Opry. This show does about 500 people a show, and it is traditional country ,bluegrass, and gosple music.
#2 The Mid-Ohio Jamboree. Also clears around 300+ people per show.
Both these shows are a little over a year old now, and we are located in cental farm country here in ohio.
So this goes to prove todays country radio does'nt know a thing there talken about, because people in ohio a starving for traditonal country music.

: the veiws and opinions do not reflect on the Ohio Valley Opry or the Mid-Ohio Jamboree :0

On the contrary, Mike. Speaking for the Ohio Valley Opry- I'd say you definately reflect our views.

I certainly hope it's coming on strong somewhere, because it's all but dead here in the mid-Atlantic area.

Last November in Wilson, Nc (population 50,000) the Bill Ellis Convention Center (located next to and owned by the famous Bill Ellis Barbecue Restaurant), started a Thursday night country show "Country Music Bill Ellis Style." It is a non-drinking, smoking facility, but does have two dance floors (which stay filled to capacity). The show starts 7:30 and runs til 10:30 and draws an average of about 400 weekly. My band (the Hog Wild band) serves as house band playing every other week, and two other bands (Super Grit Cowboy band and Sundown band) each play on alternating nights. Each of the bands play country of different styles, and the crowd loves it. So there is definitely a market for good country. Our band plays more of the up tempo current stuff (which is ok), but mixes in plenty of "The Rock", "Satin Sheets", "Stand by your man", "Too cold at home"..."Rocky Top" and "Last date" to keep us balanced. I believe there must be many more of these shows around, from what I am hearing. That is good news for all of us. By the way, we don't use bands that don't have a steel!!!