Hank Snow, country music , photo

The man and his wonderful music.....Great entertainer.....photo: thanksforthe music.com

Tommy Kizziah and his West Coast Ramblers, photo

Tommy Kizziah and his West Coast Ramblers from Portland, Oregon...performed country music from 1948 to 1962. Good music and friends....wonderful songs and memories....photo: pnwbands.com

Bonnie Guitar, Bill Griffith, Grover Jackson, 1957 photo

Grover Jackson, Bill Griffith and singer Bonnie Guitar, 1957....the golden years of country music in the Pacific Northwest. Great performances...... photo: pnwbands.com

Jim Reeves, photo

Jim Reeves,he had a golden voice, so many years of performing his great hit songs...photo:allmusic.com

Marty Robbins, country music, photo

The country music legend....Marty Robbins had so many great songs.....true country music. photo: all music.com

Laam's Happy Hayseeds, band story...

Laam's Happy Hayseeds was a country music band consisting of five brothers from John Day, Oregon. They are best known for their "Cottonwood Reel" and Home Sweet Home in about 1930...country music has been with us for along time....good tunes...

Arkie Shibley, Hot Rod Race, photo

He hosted a country music program in Bremerton, Washington in 1948. At KBRG......good music.......photo:  bopping.org

Johnny Cash, photo

The man....Johnny Cash.....the legend.....           photo: johnnycashonline

The Everly Brothers, photo

 The fabulous Everyly Brothers....great talent, great tunes....so many songs....Legends... photo:45 cat

Gary Puckett and the Union Gap...photo

Gary Puckett and the Union Gap Band...performed together from1967-1971 and reformed in 2010..great tunes always...for more info: pnwbands.com

Roger Crandall and the Barn Dance Boys, 1948 photo

This is a wonderful photo from 1948...Roger Crandall and the Barn Dance Boys, Kelso, Washington. More information at pnwbands.com

"You know how it feels to Cry" sung by Kari Scott...photo

" You Know how it Feels to Cry" sung by Kari Scott......great tune and wonderful voice....Great memories of the country sound in the Pacific Northwest....Photo of Harvey Thomas playing his three neck guitar....

Glen Campbell, country artist, photo

      A true legend in Classic Country Music....Glen Campbell.... Great singing and guitar music...one in a million!..... A rare talent......

Ernest Tubb, country artist, photo

    Ernest Tubb sang the classic country songs and was a wonderful performer....He was one of the most favorite song stylists in country music for so many years...." Walking the floor over you" is still one of our best liked country songs...Memories.....

Eddy Arnold, Country performer, photo

      Eddy Arnold performed classic country songs for over six decades...great style and talent..........a true American classic...... photo: gactv.com

Country Artist, Gene Autry, photo

Country Artist, Gene Autry....a true American music classic...great voice.....photo from www.thetop100songsofalltime.com

Harvey Thomas Model C guitar photo

  Harvey Thomas Classic Model C Guitar......Midland, Washington...photo: guitar-list.com

Tennessee Ernie Ford, photo

                               The classic country performer.....Tennessee Ernie Ford...........Vintage  photo, about.com.

The Amazing Hank Williams, photo

                            The amazing Hank Williams, truly a classic country performer.......

"I've Been Everywhere" cover, Kari Scott, photo

Kari Scott and Harvey Thomas performed together in the Pacific Northwest for many years.  She is best known for her "I've Been Everywhere" cover and he for his handcrafted classic guitars made here in the northwest. They recorded many records...and they are still available on iTunes today.... classic country music at its finest...

Jimmy Dean, album, Big Bad John, photo

Years ago my parents, myself and my brothers attended the "Jimmy Dean" country performance in the Opera House in Seattle Washington. It was in the mid 1960's...a time in history when country music was very popular in the pacific northwest. And yes, he sang "Big Bad John" . Mr. Dean was a great and classic performer, I will always remember the long drive to Seattle and his wonderful program... Memories...

Cowboy Dallas Turner, country singer, photo

"Cowboy" Dallas Turner was a legend in the Pacific Northwest country music scene. He performed at many of the northwest Barn Dance halls and grange halls. Raised in Walla Walla, Washington. Always stayed true to his country roots. He recorded over 300 songs during his career.    Photo: Peter Blecha

Buck Owens and the Bar K Gang...photo

The country western band known as "Buck Owens and the Bar K gang" with special guest Loretta Lynn at the KTNT studios in Tacoma, Washington. 1960.   photo: Buck Owens collection.

Hit Parader and Song Hits magazines from the past...photo

Two great magazines from music history.... They were the information source for all types of music and celebrity, every month. Lots of good times reading these treasured magazines from the past... We can always have those good memories.....