Jim Whitman sings 'TEN LONELY YEARS'

One of my great Country Music heroes is Slim Whitman, and now I have another singer with the same surname to enjoy. Jim Whitman is a singing yodeller, and a talented songwriter. Expect to find more of his songs on this Blog in the future! Ten Lonely Years is taken from his album 'The Very Best of Jim Whitman'.

Jim Whitman sings 'A Stolen Kiss'

     Here's a great song, beautifully sung by one of my friends, singer/songwriter Jim Whitman. Jim grew up listening to the sounds of the 50's and 60's and was inspired to take up the guitar when he heard the great songs of Elton Britt, Kenny Roberts, and the crying steel guitar of the great Slim Whitman, one of my Country Music heroes.

     Jim's voice has a wide range and an expressiveness which many singers find it hard to achieve. He also discovered early on, to his delight, that he too could yodel. You don't learn to yodel, it just comes naturally. It then has to be groomed,practiced and tailored to perfection.

'Angels Fly Away' : new song by Levi Coby

Another great song from Rick Alan Carpenter

Here's another great song from Rick Alan Carpenter called Your Turn to Hurt, recorded live in Nashville at Rudi's. 

Rick Alan Carpenter sings 'Same Old Heartache'

Regular readers know that I love real Country Music, and that why I love the sound of my friend Rick Alan Carpenter. He sings my kind of Country Music! 

Andrea Warnock sings 'Love is Blind'

 Country singer, Andrea Warnock, sings her new song Love is Blind which I think is a great Country number. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.

Levi Coby sings 'Teddy Dreams'

Scots-born Levi Coby is a Country singer/songwriter who puts a lot of passion into his songs, and when you hear him sing them it's difficult to believe that he's not part of the Nashville Country Music scene. I predict that it won't be too long before he is!
     Here he is singing one of his own songs, Teddy Dreams. Listen and enjoy, and above all, remember the name --- Levi Coby.

Katie Rhodes sings 'Somebody's Angel'

Anyone who logs on to my Blog with any degree of regularity will know that I love Country Music, and that I'm always on the lookout for great Country artists. Well, here's one to make your day! Katie Rhodes comes from Manchester, UK, and is a fabulous Country singer in my opinion. Here she is to blow away your mind with her rendition of Somebody's Angel. You can find lots more videos of Katie on Youtube by following this link.

Levi Coby sings 'Am I Dreaming'

Here's a great song written and sung by Levi Coby who lives in a small village in Clackmannanshire in Scotland. I like his sound and the Country flavour. I could listen to this over and over. 

Andrea Warnock sings ' Take Me By The Hand'

Andrea Warnock has just released this great new Country song, Take Me By The Hand, which was written by her as well. I think she doe a great job and has given us a great Country dance song.

Charley Pride sings 'Kiss an Angel Good Morning'

Here is a great classic Country song sung by one of Country Music's great singers. I hope you enjoy listening to it today.

Lauren Elise: A rising Country Star!

I love music, and I especially love Country Music and Country talent, and here is a video that showcases both. Lauren Elise is a young singer who is well worth watching out for. She' already won several awards, and I predict that she will become a bigger and bigger talent in the Country Music Industry over the next couple of years. She definitely has STAR quality!
     Here she sings the enigmatic Bring on the Rain as a duet with Cortnie Frazier, producing some great harmony together.

Lucie Diamond sings 'Don't Even Think About It'

Here is another great Country singer who is, in my opinion, destined for stardom. Lucie Diamond is a 3 times CMA award winning British singer-songwriter. Don't Even Think About It is the opening track on Lucie's awesome debut album I Wanna Be Rich. Why not check her out for yourself on her Facebook page. 

Here's Smitty Baker, a friend of mine who sings a good Country song!

If you enjoy the good ole country sound then just check out Smitty's videos --- there's lots of them! You can start off by following this link http://www.youtube.com/user/countrybaker81?blend=1&ob=5 and watch and listen to Smitty Baker singing Sometimes I Cry, the song made famous by Jason Crabb.

'Paycheck to a Prayer' : New single from Scott Steele

Paycheck to a Prayer is Scott Steele's 3rd single going to Country Radio in Fall 2011, preceded by Everyday Heroes and Out on The Road; and his 2nd single being released to Inspirational/Christian Country as well as Christian formats and is following up Do You Believe. Available for Download now at www.steelecountry.com 

      Scott began singing and performing when he was just 8 years old, having been given his first guitar and spent six months learning how to play it using a book of old Hank songs. He was quickly hooked on Country music. Honing his new skills in church he was soon comfortable performing in front of a large audience.
      He took up playing piano at eleven years old and by the age of twelve he wrote his first song while playing the piano after church one Sunday. It was then that he knew song writing would be his escape. In 2004 he finished his first CD "One In A Million".  Some of the subject matter is intense dealing with issues such as drug abuse(Just Hold On) war, (Take Another Look Around), suicide (Life Goes On) and losing a child (I'll Miss Everything).
      Scott has played many venues from Texas to Mississippi including Gruene Country Hall in Gruene Texas, The Farmer's Daughter in San Antonio, Texas, Bear Creek Saloon in Montpillier, Louisiana, The Hammond Music Festival in Hammond, Louisiana. and many bars and honkey-tonks along the way. He is currently shopping for the right studio in Nashville to record his second album titled "Music Man" due out late in the spring of 2008. This project takes on country music and blends it with his own unique alternative sound. Scott is also dedicated to supporting charities such as Special Olympics; performing free concerts to raise money for the cause

Josh Turner sings 'Firecracker'

Old Country? New Country? Well, one thing is for certain ... this is GREAT Country! Josh Turner has a really good voice and couple that with a fantastic song, especially a foot-tapper like Firecracker, and you have as close a guarantee of success for a song as you can hope for.