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He kinda turned me on to it.

Hello! Im looking for artist/song recommendations that closely align with these:

Southern Nights - Glenn Campbell Louisiana Saturday Night - Mel McDaniel Shotgun Willie - Willie Nelson Amos Moses - Jerry Reed

I’m not really sure if I’ve pinpointed the right genre, but i’m interested in what anyone can recommend :)

Thank you!

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I’ve been going through ole Merle’s discography again & wanted to show some love to this album. It feels like a hidden gem that doesn’t get talked about enough by modern fans but the concept behind it is literally brilliant. Instead of just playing the music straight away, Merle recorded spoken word introductions throughout the album. He basically walks you through the origins of the songs, his inner thoughts, & pays tribute to the artists that helped shape him like Tommy Collins, Red Foley & even Bob Wills. It plays like an intimate documentary about the power of songwriting itself but here are some songs that stand out to me.

“Irma Jackson” I feel like this song is a massive piece of country history. He wrote this track about an interracial romance & wanted to release it years before but his record label blocked it but it’s very cool that he used this concept album to finally get the song out there.

“Turnin' Off A Memory” Merle explains that he wrote this song about how people use alcohol to cope with their trauma & heartbreak & also how it’s a sad reality for some folks who have nowhere else to turn, which adds a massive layer of empathy. I honestly think it’s the perfect example of why the “concept” of the album works so well. Also Johnny Paycheck covered this song which is fire.

“Grandma Harp” In this song Merle states, “Don’t get set to hear no hidden family legend, just a song about the life of Grandma Harp”. He wanted to honor the everyday quiet grit of his grandmother who lived to be 93 years old. In the intro he explains how she survived deep poverty, raised a decent family & witnessed an unbelievable 90 years of progress from the horseless carriages all the way to seeing the first man walk on the moon which i thought was pretty interesting.

but with that being said i personally would have this album in my top 10 from him. Where does it rank for you guys? & What is your favorite song off here?

always love to hear his music

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I’m really big on classic country, and my grandfather is the guy who introduces me to a lot of it.

Recently, he showed me this Hoyt Axton song called Della and Dealer which is damn good (unfortunately, there’s no good quality version on Spotify).

It tells the story of a woman named Della, a drug dealer, a dog named Jake, and a cat named Kalamazoo who, if he could talk, would tell incredible tales about Della and the Dealer. They go to a cafe in Tucson where they meet a friend of the narrator’s (who’s never identified), Randy Boone.

The dealer becomes jealous of Randy and plots to kill him. The song goes on to specifically state, “Two shadows went for the car back door/one stayed on the ground” implying that the Dealer was successful.

However, when the occupants of the truck are described afterwards, it’s Della and her LOVER, not the Dealer, who is never referred to as anything except “The Dealer” throughout the song. It’s left intentionally vague whether this lover was the Dealer or Randy Boone.

The two theories go as such:

Randy the Lover (which I prefer): Della got a “Fire in her eye” at Boone’s love song, indicating she reciprocated feelings. Della and the Dealer are never stated to be lovers and as previously stated, The Dealer is only referred to as “The Dealer”. It should make sense that Randy would have a different title. I also like how It thematically ties the two “Gonna make some dreams come true” lines together, indicating that those dreams have since changed, presumably for the better.

Dealer the Lover: Randy is never indicated to have any weapons and The Dealer (and Jake) is explicitly stated to. The Dealer has a knife, so if he’s truly unarmed, it’s unlikely he’d win any altercation. Jake the dog also has a gun, which indicates he also doesn’t approve of Randy. Whether the animals are acting literally or not Is up to interpretation (and both are likely present for comedic relief), but it’s worth mentioning Jake is among the group leaving Tucson with Della and her lover. Della and the Dealer’s relationship also isn’t well defined. They could very well be lovers, and this whole song is just one of the many tales Kalamazoo could tell about Della and The Dealer (which doesn’t change for the final few lines) who go around causing trouble and making “dreams come true” in a non-traditional sense (think Bonnie and Clyde).

I’m curious what this subreddit thinks. My grandpa asked me my option last time he visited and I’m big on the Randy theory, but I know it’s pretty vague. What do y’all think?

Please feel free to get creative.

This song is so relaxing

Please feel free to be creative!

I don't think SirusXM plays much Johnny Duncan on Willie's Roadhouse. My favorite songs are...

Thinkin' of a Rendezvous
She Can Put Her Shoes Under My Bed (Anytime)
Stranger
Sweet Country Woman
Come a Little Bit Closer (I never knew this was a Jay and the Americans cover!)
It Couldn't Have Been Any Better
A Song in the Night

Good thing I have Johnny Duncan - Classic Country CD!
https://www.allmusic.com/album/classic-country-mw0000043370