Nashville Days
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In the mid 1990's I lived in Music City, aka, Nashville, Tenn., during the production of the six-hour documentary America's Music: The Roots of Country. 
I took the Governor Jimmie Davis shot, and, unless indicated, all of the other photos were taken by Tom Neff. For more information about this film please visit the Roots of Country Page. |
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 Dolly Parton Boy she's tiny. Dolly's standing on a rather tall crate. |
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 Louisiana Governor Jimmie Davis and wife Two time Governor Jimmie Davis (40-48 & 60-64) was a force to be reckoned with in Louisiana politics and a gifted singer-sonwriter as well. He wrote the legendary, You Are My Sunshine, one of America's timeless tunes. This photo was taken at Baton Rouge, LA. |
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 Mickey Gilley Mickey Gilley earned his fame not only as a singer-songwriter, but was former owner of one of the best honky-tonks ever-- Gilley's in Dallas, Texas, of Urban Cowboy fame. This photo was taken at Branson, MO.
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 Larry Henley Left to R -- Tunesmith Larry Henley, Wind Beneath My Wings, me, and friend. This photo was taken at Douglas Corner, Nashville, TN, a true Country Music haven. The photog is C.J. Flanagan, the Nashville Flash. |
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 Kathy Mattea Not only is Kathy Mattea an incredible singer-songwriter, Where You've Been, but she and her husband Jon Vezner are committed Democrats as well. People, "We shall overcome!"
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 Freddy Fender Singer-songwriter Freddy Fender has had many Wasted Days and Wasted Nights, but fear not girls, he'll still be there Before the Next Teardrop Falls. |
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 Katie Haas Disc jockey and Country Music television celeb Katie Haas has an incredibly neat persona. She also warns everyone that, "Line dancing could make you stupid!" Of course, she said that completely "tongue in cheek."
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Background MIDI: "Ring of Fire," by