All songs in this episode include Texas artists, labels and songs about Texas

Mack And Gwen - I Don't Care What They Say About You ( Phil )

Jimmy Copeland - I Wouldn't Lift A Finger ( Orbit )

Al Parsons - Darling I Still Dream Of You ( Sarg )

Johnny Mathis - I've Been Known To Cry ( D )

Gene Henslee - I Just Ain't Got ( Brownfield )

Billy Mata - We're An Empty Glass Of Wine ( Whiskey Hill )

Jimmy Frank - Carbon Copy ( Jamaka )

Dale Lay - Carbon Copy ( GM )

George Kent - Two Cold Cold Arms ( Maverick )

Damon Meredith - You're Trying To Forget Me ( Totem )

Wayne W Whitten - The Hands You're Holding Now ( Mel O Dee )

Jack Stone - Easy Way Out ( Custom )

Van Ray - You Have No Heart ( Romco )

Jerry Dykes - You Always Will Be Mine ( Texas Record Co )

Lawton Williams - I Don't Care Who Knows ( D )

Bill Swanson - Little Towns Of Texas ( REN )

Eddy Raven - Another Texas Song ( Dimension )

Buck Basham - Old Texas Waltz ( CMM )

Johnny Mauldin - Texas Country ( Acetone )

Charlie Louvin - Sweet Texas ( United Artists )

Johnny & Jonie Mosby - Closing Time Till Dawn ( Capitol )

Webb Pierce & Kitty Wells - One Week Later ( Decca )

Donna Darlene & Shot Jackson - Gonna Be More Lovin ( Columbia )

Gene Thomas & Debbie Nevils - The Torch I Carry ( San )

Goldie Hill & Justin Tubb - Looking Back To See ( Decca )

Ernest Tubb & George Jones - Half A Mind ( First Generation )

Brenda Carter & George Jones - Just An Average Couple ( Musicor )

George Jones & Melba Montgomery - Once More ( United Artists )

George Jones & Gene Pitney - Your Old Standby ( Musicor )

George Jones & Tammy Wynette - We Love To Sing About Jesus ( Epic )

Margie Singleton & Faron Young - Another Woman's Man , Another Man's Woman ( Mercury )

Red Sovine & Lois Williams - Castle Of Shame ( Starday )

Joe Maphis & Rose Lee - Parting Of The Ways ( Columbia )

Jay & Barbara Sanders - You Can't Get There From Here ( Morgan )

KC Carrington & Johnny Paycheck - A Violin That Never Has Been Played ( NLT )

Marvin Rainwater & Bill Guess - Part Time Lover ( Brave )

Bob Wills & Tommy Duncan - It May Be Too Late ( Liberty )

Lowell Varney & Jim Horn - It's Too Soon For Me To Die ( REM )

Dick Unteed & Jack Casey - If You Can't Get Five Take Two ( Rural Rhythm )

Charlie Moore & Bill Napier - In A World Of Broken Hearts ( King )

All songs in this episode are about Heartaches

Rusty Adams - Turn Around Heartache ( Jed )

Billy Walker - Mr. Heartache ( Columbia )

Jack Bond - The Heartaches You Gave Me ( C&W Hits )

Goldie Hill - Lonely Heartaches ( Decca )

Lon Collins - Room For One More Heartache ( Monument )

Johnny & Jack- I've Got A New Heartache ( Tops )

X Lincoln - Heartaches And Happiness ( Time )

Bobby Austin - I've Got A Heartache I Can't Hold ( Capitol )

Warren Smith - Book Of Broken Hearts ( Liberty )

Orville Couch - You're A Little Heartache ( Vee Jay )

George Jones & Melba Montgomery - Multiply The Heartaches ( United Artists )

Skeets McDonald - This Old Broken Heart ( Columbia )

Johnny & Linda Wakely - Temporary Relief Of A Heartache ( Shasta )

Glenn Barber - Happy Birthday Broken Heart ( Starday )

Marvin Rainwater & Bill Guess - That Aching Heart ( Brave )

Doye O'Dell - Half Past A Heartache ( Sand )

Cheryle Thompson - Wall To Wall Heartaches ( Decca )

Cal Smith - You're Not Drowning Your Heartache ( Kapp )

Johnny Bush - Sound Of A Heartache ( Delta )

Dewey Brown - Heartaches Untold ( Sims )

Rod Morris - Three Empty Bottles ( Capitol )

Jack Kane - Bottle Of Wine ( Starday )

Johnny Shedd - Drink With A Fool ( Shedd )

Bill Wilburn - The Bottom Of The Glass ( Topic )

The Tunesmiths - There's A Bottle Where She Used To Be ( Columbia )

Jimmie Skinner - Twenty Beers ( Starday )

Barbara Clawson - One Mr. Budweiser ( Stop )

Leon Rausch - Glass Of Pride ( Sims )

Maxine House - The Bottle Took Control Of You ( Lincoln Land )

The Texas Playboys & Leon Rausch - Someday I'll Sober Up ( RIC )

Benny Lindsey - Liquid Hurt ( Galaxie Star )

Little David Wilkins - King Of All The Taverns ( MCA )

Carl & Pearl Butler - Bottoms Up ( Columbia )

Lee Harmon - Two Empty Glasses ( Stop )

Frank Taylor - Bubbles In The Glass ( Chart )

Jimmy Dawson - Big Black Bug Boogie ( K Ark )

David Frizzell - I'm The Bartender's Best Friend ( Capitol )

Red Sovine - Champagne To Beer ( Chart )

David Rogers - Bottle Do Your Thing ( Columbia )

Tom Harvey - Mommy You Love A Bottle ( New Star )

The rockabilly roots of country music's greatest singers

Conway Twitty - Long Black Train ( MGM )`

Faron Young - Honey Stop ( Capitol )

Johnny Horton - All Grown Up ( Columbia )

Carl Smith - A Love Was Born ( Columbia )

Tex Williams - Every Night ( Decca )

Jean Shepard - He's My Baby ( Capitol )

Wanda Jackson - Baby Loves Him ( Capitol )

Rose Maddox - Old Man Blues ( Columbia )

Goldie Hill & Red Sovine - Ko Ko Mo ( Decca )

The Collins Kids - Hoy Hoy ( Columbia )

Justin Tubb - I'm A Big Boy Now ( Decca )

Bob Luman - All Night Long ( Imperial )

Hank Penny - Rock Of Gibraltar ( Decca )

Eddie Fontaine - Nothin Shakin ( Argo )

Johnny Carroll - Rock N Roll Ruby ( Decca )

JC Sawyer - Goin Steppin ( Dixie )

Wayne Walker - Just A Walkin Around ( Columbia )

The Tunesmiths - Oh Stop ( Columbia )

Jimmy Dry - To Love Again ( Princess )

Skeets McDonald - I'm Hurtin ( Capitol )

Episode 164, Legends and Obscurities from Honky Tonks past all curated from 45rpm records

George Jones - What’s Money ( United Artists )

Skeets McDonald - Day Sleeper ( Columbia )

Carl Smith - You Are The One ( Columbia )

Faron Young - My Dreams ( Mercury )

Dave Dudley - Lonelyville ( Mercury )

Leon Payne - You Stood Me Up This Morning ( Starday )

Eddie McDuff - Not Tonight ( Giant )

Stonewall Jackson - Promises And Hearts ( Columbia )

Bobby Barnett - I Fall In Love With Every Pretty Girl I See ( Sims )

Jimmie Skinner - To Tell The World ( Starday )

Carl Wayne - Little Boy Lonesome ( Wind )

Hugh X Lewis - Tender Hearted Me ( Kapp )

Tom Harvey - It’s The Shape The World’s In ( New Star )

Al Abbs - I’ll Take You Like You Are ( Dapper )

Jim York - Grand Ole Opry Stage ( Harvester )

Connie Hill - Second Best ( Decca )

Joe Carson - Helpless ( Liberty )

Bobby Nelson - You Can’t Pick A Winner Everytime ( Bobby Nelson )

Bocephus - Just a Dream ( Verve )

Jerry Abbott - It’s Better Than What I Got At Home ( Stop )

Our annual Valentine's Day episode filled with love songs from honkytonk past

Wynn Stewart - Love's Gonna Happen To Me ( Capitol )

Ernie Chaffin - You Walked In ( JB )

Red Sovine - My New Love Affair ( Decca )

Floyd Tillman - On You My Life Depends ( Major )

Jimmy Strickland - My Dream Of A Lifetime ( Davco )

Stonewall Jackson - Nothing Takes The Place Of Loving You ( Columbia )

Dixieland Drifters - I Can't Do Without You ( Dub )

Bill Monroe - Cabin Of Love ( Decca )

Johnny And Jonie Mosby - Ain't You Ever ( Toppa )

Goldie Hill - Till I Said It To You ( Decca )

Cal Smith - I Love You A Thousand Ways ( Kapp )

Justin Tubb - If You'll Be My Love ( Decca )

Benny Barnes - I'm Her Lover ( Musicor )

Jimmy Snyder - Here Comes My Sunshine ( Wayside )

Charlie Walker - I'll Catch You When You Fall ( Columbia )

Jim Owen - Wonderful You ( Big Howdy )

Jerry McFerran - You're The Nearest Thing To Heaven ( J & M )

Big Bill Johnson - I'm In Love With You ( Blue Angel )

Jimmy Wakely - Foreign Love Affairs ( Decca )

Buford Kegley - Happy Anniversary ( Princess )

Billy Worth - Let's Keep Steady Company (MGM)

Ray Price - Tearful Earful ( Columbia

Justin Tubb - The Second Thing I'm Gonna Do (RCA Victor)

Charlie Albertson - I'd Like To Think She's Thinking About Me ( Stop )

Wilburn Brothers - Till I'm The Only One (Decca)

Bobby Byrd - Delicious Are Your Kisses (Sage And Sound)

Tommy Collins - Whatcha Gonna Do Now ( Capitol )

James O'Gwynn - I Know You Don't Lie ( Stop)

Jack Turner - Put It Down On Paper (RCA Victor)

Pete Street - Can This Be The Trend (Starday )

Johnny Horton - Counterfeit Love (Columbia)

Arthur Thomas - Separate Tables, Separate Chairs (Kash)

O'Neal Browne - What's Left Of You ( Zak Tone)

Bill Nettles - I'm Crying You Out Of My Heart ( Nett)

Warner Mack - Love Is Where The Heart Is ( Decca)

Johnny Bond - Let The Tears Begin (Starday )

Jim Eanes - Don't Make Me Ashamed ( Starday )

Carl Smith - Doorstep To Heaven ( Columbia )

Jimmy Owens - Love Is Blind And I'm Too Blind To See (Museum)

Don Walser - I'll Hold You In My Heart ( No Lie )

Hank Penny- I Like Molasses (RCA Victor)

Cal Smith - It Takes Me All Night Long (Kapp)

Lois williams - I Fell In Love With A Feller On The Hee Haw Show ( Starday )

Faron Young - Dingaka (Mercury)

Ernest Tubb & Red Foley Dr Ketchum (Decca )

Jay Gardner - Big Mouth Woman (EIm)

Walt Wilder - I Love What's In My Arms (Homa)

Johnny Free  - Lusty Lady (Pageboy)

Billy Gray & The Cowtowners  - How Would She Look In A Kitchen (CMR)

Rudy Preston - Goat Ropers Need Love Too (Showman)

Jethro Burns -  Dolly Parton's Sweet On Me (RCA)

Carl Dobkins Jr  - Linda The Motel Maid (Chalet)

Tony Burris - White Lines And Dirty Minds (Tony Burris Music)

Kirk Hansard - Nudist Colony (Chart)

BJ  Wright - JR (Soundwave)

JIm Furst - The Milkman's Get Your wife (KDR)

Chuck Penny - Don't Forget To Feed The Cat (TIM)

Mark Grothier - Fore In The Morning (Stop)

Cal Cavendish - Uhaul Trailer (Westmount)

Chuck Wagon & The Wheels - The Gas Song (Let's Drop The Neutron) (Wagontracks)

It's time for the annual Honkytonk Jukebox Christmas Special

Buck Owens - Christmas Shopping ( Capitol )

Johnny Paycheck - Jingle Bells ( Little Darlin )

Dave Dudley - Six Tons Of Toys ( Mercury )

Red Simpson - Truckin Trees For Christmas ( Capitol )

Ernest Tubb - Who's Gonna Be Your Santa Claus This Year ( Decca )

Mac Wiseman - Christmas Time's A Coming ( Gusto )

Stonewall Jackson - Mommy Look Santa Is Crying ( Columbia )

Jim Reeves - Snow Flake ( RCA )

Hank Snow - God Is My Santa Claus ( RCA Victor )

Tammy Wynette - One Happy Christmas ( Epic )

Freddy Fender - Please Come Home For Christmas ( ABC )

George Jones - Lonely Christmas Call ( Musicor )

Merle Haggard - Silver Bells ( Capitol )

Scott Alexander - Will Santa Come To Shanty Town ( Grand Prize )

Alan Jackson - Holly Jolly Christmas ( Arista )

Barry Kaye - Randolph The Redneck Reindeer ( Paid )

Don Sneed - Santa's A Hippie ( Cascade )

Bootsie And Santa - Bootsie The Elf ( High Cotton )

Don Reese - Muley The One Eared Mule ( Action )

Johnny Paycheck - The Old Year is Gone ( Little Darlin )

This episode features a mix of legends and hidden gems, all inspired by the man himself. We've got Charley Pride with "Honky Tonk Blues," Del Gillman doing "Hey Good Lookin'," and Buddy Alan's take on "Move It On Over." You'll also hear Kitty Wells with the gospel favorite "Dust On The Bible" and some deeper cuts like Bobby Lee Springfield's "Hank Drank" and Travis Pritchett's "Hank's Hometown." And, of course, a little something from the "Drifter" himself, with tracks from Luke The Drifter and Luke The Drifter Jr.

Stay tuned for more great music honoring the one and only Hank Williams!

Charley Pride - Honky Tonk Blues ( RCA )

Del Gillman - Hey Good Lookin ( Tops )

Buddy Alan - Move It On Over ( Capitol )

Bobby Barnett - Moanin The Blues ( Sims )

June Webb - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry ( Hickory )

Pete Oliver - I Can't Help It , You Win Again ( Stop )

Danny Dale - Your Cheating Heart ( Dale )

Kitty Wells - Dust On The Bible ( Decca )

Tom Lane - Howlin At The Moon ( Kaskaskia )

Jimmy Parks - May You Never Be Alone Like Me ( Country Style )

Bocephus - Mental Revenge ( Verve )

Howdy Forrester - I Saw The Light ( Stoneway )

Jimmy Reid - I Can't Help It ( Colsam )

Della Joy - Jambalaya ( Ozark )

Marvin Short - Lovesick Blues ( Little Dixie )

Bobby Lee Springfield - Hank Drank ( Epic )

Travis Pritchett - Hank's Hometown ( Red Eagle )

Ernest Tubb - Hank, It Will Never Be The Same Without You ( Decca )

Luke The Drifter - Be Careful Of Stones That You Throw ( MGM )

Luke The Drifter Jr - Goin Home ( MGM )

Johnny And Jack - Love Problems ( Decca )

Faron Young - Your Time's Coming ( Mercury )

Hank Penny - Southern Fried Chicken ( Decca )

Justin Tubb - One For You One For Me ( Starday )

The Willis Brothers - Y'all Come ( Starday )

Frankie Miller - 15 Acres Of Peanut Land ( Starday )

Randy Wade - Big Family Trouble ( Busch Country )

Dave Dudley - Undercover Of The Night ( Jubilee )

Ozzie Osment - Between Darkness And Dawn ( Silver Stirrup )

Jimmy Work - Let Em Talk ( Dot )

Tommy Collins - There's No Girl In My Life Anymore ( Columbia )

Doug Davis - I Understand ( Nite Star )

Bobby Nelson - Welcome To Lonelyville ( Varsity )

Norman Wade - Two Good Friends ( LS )

Johnny Bush - The Last Country Song ( Delta )

Red Sovine - I Hope My Wife Don't Find Out ( Starday )

Chuck Dilday - Don't Mention Marriage ( Danrite )

Carl McDonald - I'll Remember You ( JB )

Gene Henslee - Soul Of A Man ( Josie )

Lawton Williams - Stay On The Ball ( RCA )

We open with the classic harmonies of Johnny and Jack on Smiles and Tears (Decca), then move into Stonewall Jackson’s heart-wrenching Torn From The Pages Of Life (Columbia). The softer side of country shows up in Bill Wesley’s dreamy While She’s Dreaming (Great) and Ira Louvin’s haunting You’re Looking For An Angel (Capitol). Rounding out the first stretch, Carl Smith keeps it steady with It’s All Right (Columbia).

The mood shifts with deep cuts like Rusty Adams’ Turn Around Heartache (Jed) and Red Sovine’s thoughtful Sittin’ And Thinkin’ (Starday). We get a fiddle showcase from Vassar Clements on There’ll Be No Teardrops Tonight (Flying Fish), paired with Jimmie Skinner’s gritty Yesterday’s Wrongs (Starday) and Gene Henslee’s slice-of-life ballad A Heck Of A Life (Brownsfield).

Then it’s on to the rare finds—Rod Bain’s Holding Trouble Again (Chart), Buford Kegley’s These Are The Things (Princess), and Big Bill Johnson’s soulful Blame Loneliness (Blue Angel). Add in Tom Harvey’s social reflection It’s The Shape The World’s In (New Star), before Hank Cochran brings it home with One Night For Willie (Dot).

Finally, we close strong with heavyweights: Buck Owens delivers In The Palm Of Your Hand (Capitol), Floyd Tillman charms on Let’s Make Memories Tonight (Cimarron), Bobby Barnett digs deep with Rise And Fall Of A Man (K-Ark), Cal Smith leaves us misty with Tear Stained Pillow (Plaid), and John Eanes wraps it all up on a bluesy note with Blue Sunday (Starday).

Johnny And Jack - Smiles And Tears ( Decca )

Stonewall Jackson - Torn From The Pages Of Life ( Columbia )

Bill Wesley - While She's Dreaming ( Great )

Ira Louvin - You're Looking For An Angel ( Capitol )

Carl Smith - It's All Right ( Columbia )

Rusty Adams - Turn Around Heartache ( Jed )

Red Sovine - Sittin And Thinkin ( Starday )

Vassar Clements - There'll Be No Teardrops Tonight ( Flying Fish )

Jimmie Skinner - Yesterday's Wrongs ( Starday )

Gene Henslee - A Heck Of A Life ( Brownsfield )

Rod Bain - Holding Trouble Again ( Chart )

Buford Kegley - These Are The Things ( Princess )

Big Bill Johnson - Blame Loneliness ( Blue Angel )

Tom Harvey - It's The Shape The World's In ( New Star )

Hank Cochran - One Night For Willie ( Dot )

Buck Owens - In The Palm Of Your Hand ( Capitol )

Floyd Tillman - Let's Make Memories Tonight ( Cimarron )

Bobby Barnett - Rise And Fall Of A Man ( K Ark )

Cal Smith - Tear Stained Pillow ( Plaid )

John Eanes - Blue Sunday ( Starday )

It's time for another round of cover songs in our Smothered & Covered series as we plays songs you know covered by other artists

Rose Maddox - House Of The Rising Sun ( Cathay ) ROY ACUFF

Agnes And Orville - If You've Got The Money ( Columbia ) LEFTY FRIZZELL

Bob Earhart - Pick Me Up On Your Way Down ( Cool ) CHARLIE WALKER

Dale Magee - I Can't Stop Loving You ( K Ark ) DON GIBSON

Stonewall Jackson - Oh Lonesome Me ( Columbia ) DON GIBSON

Jimmy Griggs - Close Up The Honky Tonks ( Boot Heel ) BUCK OWENS

Cal Smith - Honky Tonk Blues ( Kapp ) HANK SR

Mel Linton - Honky Tonk Song ( ML ) MEL TILLIS - WEBB PIERCE

Bocephus - Splish Splash ( Verve ) BOBBY DARIN

Johnny & Jack-  I've Got A New Heartache ( Tops ) RAY PRICE

Jean Grey - It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels ( C&W Hits ) KITTY WELLS

Jonie Mosby - Making Believe ( Toppa ) JIMMY WORK

Debbie Dickey - Humpty Dumpty Heart ( Penn ) HANK THOMPSON

Warren Smith & Shirley Collie - Why Baby Why ( Liberty ) GEORGE JONES

Tony Douglas - Thanks A Lot ( Sims ) ERNEST TUBB

Mac Wiseman - Ring Of Fire ( RCA ) JOHNNY CASH

Norman Wade - North To Alaska ( NRC ) JOHNNY HORTON

Hank Locklin - Why Don't You Haul Off And Love Me ( RCA ) WAYNE RANEY

The Kendalls - Leaving On A Jet Plane ( Stop ) JOHN DENVER

Johnny Bush - The Party's Over ( Delta ) WILLIE

We’re spinning a heartfelt blend of classic country gems and deep cuts from legends and unsung heroes alike.

We kick things off with Charlie Walker and Tommy Collins, bringing their signature twang and tales of love gone wrong. Bonnie Owens and Johnny & Jonie Mosby serve up harmony-driven heartbreak, while Ray Baker reimagines the Willie Nelson-penned “Three Days.”

From the barroom to the dance floor, Eddie McDuff gets rowdy with “Whup It On Out,” and Louis & Audrey Stamey light it up with their take on “Cherokee Boogie.” The grit continues with Stonewall Jackson, Bobby Barnett, and the unmistakable voice of Red Sovine.

In the back half, James O’Gwynn, Carl Butler, and Faron Young keep it classic, while Justin Tubb and Howard Vokes dive deep into lonesome territory.

We wrap up with a strong finish: Leon Payne’s morning regrets, Johnny Paycheck’s defiant pride, and wild honky-tonk heat from Gene Hatton, Don West, and the poignant farewell of Joe Carson.

It’s all honky-tonk, all heart — only on The Honkytonk Jukebox Show.

Charlie Walker - I Don't Mind Saying ( Columbia )

Tommy Collins - Don't You Love Me Anymore ( Capitol )

Bonnie Owens - Waggin Tongues ( Tally )

Johnny & Jonie Mosby - Closing Time Till Dawn ( Capitol )

Ray Baker- Three Days ( Manco )

Eddie McDuff - Whup It On Out ( Giant )

Louis & Audrey Stamey - Cherokee Boogie ( Klub )

Stonewall Jackson - Not My Kind Of People ( Columbia )

Bobby Barnett - Please Come Home ( K Ark )

Red Sovine - Leave Me Alone ( Decca )

James O'Gwynn - I Know You Don't Lie ( Stop )

Carl Butler - Oh How I Miss You ( Columbia )

Faron Young - I Hear You Talkin ( Capitol )

Justin Tubb - Lucky Lucky Someone Else ( Decca )

Howard Vokes - The Love I Once Knew ( Del Ray )

Leon Payne - You Stood Me Up This Morning ( Starday )

Johnny Paycheck - Pride Covered Ears ( Little Darlin )

Gene Hatton - Wildest One In Town ( King )

Don West - Too Pretend ( Kin )

Joe Carson - The Last Song ( Liberty )

🎙️ This Week on the Honkytonk Jukebox Podcast 🎙️

We're diving deep into the heart of classic country with a soulful set of rare cuts and honky-tonk heartbreakers. This episode features the lonesome twang of Tony Booth and Country Johnny Mathis, the rockabilly flair of Narvel Felts, and the pure country gold of Frankie Miller and Jimmy Work.

You'll hear the high harmonies of the Louvin Brothers, the raw edge of George Jones, and heartfelt tunes from legends like Floyd Tillman, Stonewall Jackson, and Rose Maddox. Plus, we’re spinning hidden gems from regional labels—featuring acts like The Clossey Brothers, Howard Crockett, and Tiny Cochart—that’ll take you straight to a roadside dancehall in the '50s.

It’s a journey through lonesome ballads, dusty jukebox hits, and the kind of storytelling only classic country can deliver. Tune in and let the steel guitars and heartbreak carry you away.

Tony Booth - Big Lonely World ( K Ark )

Jim Howard - Meet Me On The Outside Of Town ( Del Mar )

Country Johnny Mathis - Was It You ( United Artists )

Narvel Felts - I'd Trade All Of My Tomorrows ( Hi )

Frankie Miller - Out Of This World ( Starday )

Jimmy Work - Don't Play With My Heart ( Capitol )

The Clossey Brothers - My Lucky Day ( K Ark )

Hylo Brown - Take A Look ( Starday )

Rod Morris - When It Rains Banana Peelin's ( Capitol )

Vern Stovall - Cloud Burner ( Monument )

Orville Couch - The Lonesomes ( Vee Jay )

The Louvin Brothers - I Don't Believe You've Met My Baby ( Capitol )

Jay & Barbara Sanders - Curtains For Me ( Morgan )

Floyd Tillman - Daisey Mae ( Bagatelle )

Stonewall Jackson - If This House Could Talk ( Columbia )

George Jones - Cup Of Loneliness ( Musicor )

Rose Maddox - What Good Will It Do ( Cathay )

Jimmie Skinner - Try To Be Good ( Starday )

Howard Crockett - Sleufoot ( Manco )

Tiny Cochart - Alone Again ( Sara )

Today, we've got a fantastic lineup of fierce females who weren't afraid to sing their truth, from heartfelt ballads to sassy anthems.

We're kicking things off with some real powerhouses. Imagine Rose Maddox taking a bold leap with "Take A Gamble On Me," a testament to her gutsy style. Then we've got Kay Adams pouring out her soul with "Honky Tonk Heartache," a tune that'll resonate with anyone who's ever had their heart bruised. And don't forget Cathy Cass with her straightforward demand, "Wanted, A Man With A Plan"—we've all been there, right? We'll also hear Roxanne Waggoner's relatable "Average Woman" and Donna Darlene's playful "I Don't Know You From Adam."

Next up,. Alvadean Coker brings us "Insufficient Love," a classic that highlights her backwoods vocal delivery. And of course, we can't forget the pioneering spirit of Wanda Jackson with "Cryin Through The Night"—she always brought that rockabilly edge to her country sound. Goldie Hill delivers the timeless "Baby Blue," a track that perfectly captures a certain kind of wistful melancholy. And then there are two queens of heartache: Patsy Cline with her iconic rendition of "Heartaches" and Kitty Wells reminding us of the dangers of love with "Poison In Your Heart." These women truly defined an era with their emotional depth.

Finally, we'll wrap up with some more captivating voices that deserve a spotlight. Lois Williams offers a clever take on relationships with "From Miss To Mistake," a song that's both witty and poignant. Connie Hall brings us "Back To Loneliness," a tune that perfectly encapsulates that feeling of returning to solitude. Barbara Clawson tells us to "Turn Your Love Around," a powerful message of taking control. And get ready for Lynda K Lance with "Fool Of The Year" and Wanda Conklin's "You Didn't Stop To Say Hello," both showcasing stories of love's often-unseen complications.

And to round out this incredible set, we've got Linda Cassidy delivers not a cover of "Jolene," but her take on a classic tale of pleading for love. Carolyn Duncan explores the depths of infatuation with "What A Fool In Love Will Do." Betty Amos with Judy & Jean offer a cautionary tale with "Gotta Be Careful." And finally, Oneda Harding brings us "Love In The First Degree," while Debbie Dickey beautifully captures the feeling of being "Lost Bewildered And Confused."

What a fantastic journey through the voices of these extraordinary women! Each of these tracks tells a unique story and adds another layer to the rich tapestry of country music. Which of these songs resonated most with you? Let us know in the comments below!

Rose Maddox - Take A Gamble On Me ( Columbia )

Kay Adams - Honky Tonk Heartache ( Tower )

Cathy Cass - Wanted, A Man With A Plan ( Wayside )

Roxanne Waggoner - Average Woman ( Lemco )

Donna Darlene - I Don't Know You From Adam ( Columbia )

Alvadean Coker - Insufficient Love ( Decca )

Wanda Jackson - Cryin Through The Night ( Capitol )

Goldie Hill - Baby Blue ( Decca )

Patsy Cline - Heartaches ( Decca )

Kitty Wells - Poison In Your Heart ( Decca )

Lois Williams - From Miss To Mistake ( Starday )

Connie Hall - Back To Loneliness ( Decca )

Barbara Clawson - Turn Your Love Around ( Stop )

Lynda K Lance - Fool Of The Year ( Wayside )

Wanda Conklin - You Didn't Stop To Say Hello ( Metro Country )

Linda Cassidy - Jolene ( Door Knob )

Carolyn Duncan - What A Fool In Love Will Do ( K Ark )

Betty Amos with Judy & Jean - Gotta Be Careful ( Starday )

Oneda Harding - Love In The First Degree ( TRC )

Debbie Dickey - Lost Bewildered And Confused ( Penn )

Classic Country Deep Cuts for Your Playlist

This week on the podcast, we're diving into a treasure trove of classic country tunes that you might have missed. Forget the obvious hits, we're unearthing some fantastic deep cuts from legendary artists and lesser-known gems.

We've got Carl Smith with the defiant "No, I Don't Believe I Will" and Hank Cochran delivering a dose of melancholy with "If She Could See Me Now." Get ready for some honest country storytelling with Johnny Dollar's "I've Gotta Stay High" and Red Sovine's "A Million To One." And from the smooth vocals of Wynn Stewart, we've got the heartfelt "Cause I Have You."

The next segment features some feisty tunes, including Carl Butler's "You Jes Don't Steal From A Poor Man" and Lattie Moore's "Pretty Woman Blues." You'll also hear Gene Thomas on "My Baby's In Love With Another Guy," Skeets McDonald's "Fingertips," and Tony Booth's "What A Liar I Am."

And we're not stopping there! We're digging into some raw emotion with Bill Clifton's "When You Kneal" and Jimmie Skinner's "Trouble Walked In." Plus, we've got the intriguing titles of Dorval Lynn's "She Let Me Lay" and Linda Cassidy's "I'm Walking Out On You." We even found Tex Williams singing about "Money."

Finally, we round out our collection with some reflective and poignant tracks. Listen for Autry Inman's "Farther To Go Than I've Ever Been," Bobby Barnett's "I Have No Conscience," and Gary Van's "I Don't Mind Waiting." We'll also hear Jimmy Snyder's "Play Now Pay Later" and Ray Adams with "It's Over."

So tune in for a journey through some of the best classic country you may not have heard before!

Carl Smith - No, I Don't Believe I Will ( Columbia )

Hank Cochran - If She Could See Me Now ( Gaylord )

Johnny Dollar - I've Gotta Stay High ( Chart )

Red Sovine - A Million To One ( Starday )

Wynn Stewart - Cause I Have You ( Capitol )

Carl Butler - You Jes Don't Steal From A Poor Man ( Columbia )

Gene Thomas - My Baby's In Love With Another Guy ( San )

Lattie Moore - Pretty Woman Blues ( Arc )

Skeets McDonald - Fingertips ( Capitol )

Tony Booth - What A Liar I Am ( Capitol )

Bill Clifton - When You Kneal ( Starday )

Dorval Lynn - She Let Me Lay ( Avenue South )

Jimmie Skinner - Trouble Walked In ( Starday )

Linda Cassidy - I'm Walking Out On You ( Wizard )

Tex Williams - Money ( Decca )

Autry Inman - Farther To Go Than I've Ever Been ( UA )

Bobby Barnett - I Have No Conscience ( K Ark )

Gary Van - I Don't Mind Waiting ( MRS )

Jimmy Snyder - Play Now Pay Later ( American Heritage )

Ray Adams - It's Over ( TSM )

Country Classics and Obscurities

We dust off forgotten gems and revisit timeless tunes from country music's rich history. Today, we're taking a spin through a mix of tracks, from legendary voices to lesser-known artists, all released on a variety of labels.

We kick things off with the iconic George Jones and his track "Don't Think I Don't" on Musicor. You can always count on Possum for a classic country lament. Following that, we've got Lois Williams with "You Low Down Son Of A Gun" on Starday – a title that promises some feisty country storytelling! And from Columbia, it's Carl Smith telling us to "Pull My String And Wind Me Up."

Shifting gears slightly, we find Tiny Cochart with "Turn Back The Years" on Sara, and a fantastic duet from Kitty Wells & Webb Pierce on Decca with "When I'm With You."

Moving into our next set of tunes, we've got Eddie McDuff showing off his "Ace Card Up" on TNT, followed by Tony Douglas exploring loneliness on Paula with "Driven By Loneliness." Bill Wesley brings us "So Sure Of You" from the Great label, and the legendary Warren Smith offers up "Big City Ways" on Liberty. Rounding out this segment is Kenny Valeck with "Happy Go Lucky" on KSS.

Our journey continues with a truly unique title from Johnny Bond: "Hot Rod Surfin Hootlebeatnanny" on Starday. You know we love a good novelty song here! Then, Bobby Austin reminds us that "Some Of Us Never Learn" on Capitol. We've also got Randy Wade with "Walk Out Backwards" on Busch Country, and Gene Allen revealing a "Secret Love Affair" on Tokalon. And for a truly evocative title, we have Cousin Bob Nicholson with "I Saw The Gold In The Moon Turn To Gray" on Music Mill.

Finally, we wrap up with some more familiar names and powerful themes. The smooth voice of Eddy Arnold brings us "A Little Heartache" on RCA Victor. Carl Butler delivers a classic country sentiment with "I Know What It Means To Be Lonesome" on Columbia. Faron Young shares "Some Of Your Memories" on Mercury, and Bobby Barnett proclaims "There's Nothing Like A Woman" on Bannister. We close out our set with Charlie Gore and the poignant "All My Love Up And Died" on King.

We hope you enjoyed this deep dive. Join us next time for more honky-tonk treasures!

George Jones - Don't Think I Don't ( Musicor )

Lois Williams - You Low Down Son Of A Gun ( Starday )

Carl Smith - Pull My String And Wind Me Up ( Columbia )

Tiny Cochart - Turn Back The Years ( Sara )

Kitty Wells & Webb Pierce - When I'm With You ( Decca )

Eddie McDuff - Ace Card Up ( TNT )

Tony Douglas - Driven By Loneliness ( Paula )

Bill Wesley - So Sure Of You ( Great )

Warren Smith - Big City Ways ( Liberty )

Kenny Valeck - Happy Go Lucky ( KSS )

Johnny Bond - Hot Rod Surfin Hootlebeatnanny ( Starday )

Bobby Austin - Some Of Us Never Learn ( Capitol )

Randy Wade - Walk Out Backwards ( Busch Country )

Gene Allen - Secret Love Affair ( Tokalon )

Cousin Bob Nicholson - I Saw The Gold In The Moon Turn To Gray ( Music Mill )

Eddy Arnold - A Little Heartache ( RCA Victor )

Carl Butler - I Know What It Means To Be Lonesome ( Columbia )

Faron Young - Some Of Your Memories ( Mercury )

Bobby Barnett - There's Nothing Like A Woman ( Bannister )

Charlie Gore - All My Love Up And Died ( King )

A special edition showcasing the 75th Anniversary of The Longhorn Ballroom, focusing on Dewey Groom's Longhorn Records in Dallas, Texas

Dewey Groom - Within Your Crowd ( Longhorn )

Sandy Lee Fields - Slippin Out ( Longhorn )

Ray O'Daniel - What Goes Up Always Comes Down ( Longhorn )

Clay Allen - 2 45 ( Longhorn )

Janet McBride - A Woman's Point Of View ( Longhorn )

Vern Stovall - Dallas ( Longhorn )

Bob Wills - Buffalo Twist ( Longhorn )

Tommy Duncan - Bubbles In My Beer ( Longhorn )

Curt Ryle - Mr DJ ( Longhorn )

Leon Rausch - I'm So Glad Mom Can't See Me Now ( Longhorn )

Doye O'Dell - Diesel Smoke Dangerous Curves ( Longhorn )

Charlie Phillips - The Big Ball Is In Cowtown ( Longhorn )

Eddy Ray - Once Upon A Time ( Longhorn )

Lonnie Dean - Everybody Has A Price ( Longhorn )

Curtis Leach - Slick Sam The Salesman ( Longhorn )

Janet McBride & Vern Stovall - Where Did The Other Dollar Go ( Longhorn )

Bobby Garrett - Rose City Chimes ( Longhorn )

Georgia Slim - Wednesday Night Waltz ( Longhorn )

Terry White - I'd Gladly Break The Law ( Longhorn )

Mac McCray - Shorts Crazy ( Longhorn )