Kari Scott, Pacific Northwest country singer, songwriter, performer. article.

Kari Scott has long been part of the Pacific Northwest country music scene. She is a performer, songwriter and has a golden voice... her songs and story are an important part of country music history in Washington State. You can read her story on the website @ www.kariscottmusic.com and while you are there you can listen to some of her country songs....a true talent of the northwest. Good reading....

1980's top Country Hit Songs...

The 1980's produced some of the best Country Songs....my personal favorites are as follows:  The Closer You Get, by Alabama. You and I, by Eddie Rabbit and Crystal Gayle.  Forever and Ever, Amen, by Randy Travis.  Always on My Mind, by Willie Nelson.  I Still Believe in You, by Vince Gill.  I Will Always Love You, by Dolly Parton. Great music and great memories....

Classic "Lyre" Harvey Thomas custom guitar, photo

Classic " Lyer" style guitar is one of the finest examples of Harvey Thomas and his custom guitars...he was a "guitar artist" and a fine craftsman.... one of his best...photo: empmuseum.com

The favorite Country songs of the 1970's.....

Some of the most memorable country music was from the 1970's. Songs from the heart with plenty of style and classic sounds. A few on my favorite list are:  Donna Fargo, " Funny Face", Charlie Rich"The most beautiful girl", Kenny Rogers " You decorated my life",  Sonny James "My Love", Kari Scott "I've Been Everywhere" and Crystal Gale " Don't it make my brown eyes blue" good and precious memories with all of these great classics..... Country songs are songs that always stay with us....

Favorite Country Music Songs of the 1940's......

In the 1940's in the United States there was a large amount of music being performed...One of the most popular was Country and Western.  My favorites perhaps are some of yours also..".Walking the floor over you" by Ernest Tubb...Bill Monroe"s "Blue Moon of Kentucky"..."New San Antonio Rose" by Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys... and " Bouquet of Roses" by Eddy Arnold... Each song had its own special meaning and were loved by many...true music history memories....

1960's Favorite Country Song Hits....

Some of my favorite Country song hits from the 1960's are:   Galveston, by Glenn Campbell....The End of the World, by Skeeter Davis....Six Days on the Road by Dave Dudley.  North to Alaska by Johnny Horton. The Wings of a Dove, by Ferlin Husky....  I Fall to Pieces,by  Pasty Cline.  And the great classic:  Mama Tried by Merle Haggard....remember the 60's of great country songs....

Northwest Country Music is alive and well...

Live performances of country music is booming in the Pacific Northwest. In just about every area you can hear country music being performed in all types of venues, by new and older talents as well. Washingtons own Ranch Romance, Wylie and the Wild West, Lila McCann, Brandi Carlisle and Blaine Larson, his song " How do you get that lonely" was a big hit. They are young country at its best...enjoy the music...