Diane’s Country Music Newsletter — 20 October 2021

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NEWS Legendary lap steel player Billy Robinson, 90, died October 15. According to Saving Country Music, he was the youngest ever Opry staff musician, when he was hired in 1949 at the age of 18. He backed Hank Williams on the Opry when Hank received multiple encores for “Lovesick Blues.” His session work included George […]

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Diane’s Country Music Newsletter — 6 October 2021

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT – TRACY LAWRENCE “I was ate up with it.” That’s how Tracy Lawrence, 53, describes his youthful quest to sing traditional county music while growing up in Arkansas. When he called me last week for our scheduled interview, he told me he learned how to sing and play guitar by listening to […]

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