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