George Croft’s American Music Show

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Porter Wagoner (August 12, 1927 – October 28, 2007) was an influential American country music singer, songwriter, and television host from West Plains, Missouri. Born into a farming family in the Ozarks, he began performing early, signing with RCA Records in 1952 and scoring hits like "A Satisfied Mind" (1955). Known for his flashy rhinestone Nudie suits and blond pompadour hairstyle, he hosted the syndicated The Porter Wagoner Sho...

Chester Burton Atkins, known to the world as Chet Atkins, was one of the most important and beloved figures in American music. Born on June 20, 1924, in the small mountain community of Luttrell, Tennessee, he rose from a shy, asthmatic child who taught himself guitar by a wood-burning stove to become the architect of modern country music and one of the finest guitarists who ever lived. Atkins developed a revolutionary fingerstyle t...

Jim Reeves, born James Travis Reeves on August 20, 1923, in Galloway, Texas, was a country and pop singer known as "Gentleman Jim" for his smooth baritone and polished style. One of nine children, he grew up on a farm during the Great Depression and excelled in baseball, pitching in the minor leagues until a leg injury ended his sports career. He worked as a radio announcer and DJ while briefly attending the ...

Gordon Lightfoot (1938–2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter and folk-pop icon.

Born in Orillia, Ontario, he rose to fame in the 1960s Toronto folk scene. His songs were recorded by Elvis, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, and many others before he became a star himself. Major hits include “If You Could Read My Mind” (1970), “Sundown” (#1 U.S., 1974), and “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” (1976).

He released 20 studio albums, sold over 1...

Stevie Ray Vaughan, born Stephen Ray Vaughan on October 3, 1954, in Dallas, Texas, grew up in a turbulent household marked by his father's alcoholism and frequent relocations. The younger brother of guitarist Jimmie Vaughan, he was a shy child who discovered his passion for music early. At age seven, he received a toy guitar as a birthday gift and began learning by ear, heavily influenced by his brother's records. By his teens, Vau...

Johnny Paycheck: The Outlaw Country Legend Johnny Paycheck (born Donald Eugene Lytle) was an iconic American country music singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and a quintessential figure in the outlaw country movement of the 1970s. Known for his raw, honky-tonk vocals, working-class anthems, and a hard-living lifestyle that mirrored his lyrics, Paycheck recorded over 70 albums and notched about 30 hit singles during his caree...

Patsy Cline: The Queen of Country Music Patsy Cline (1932–1963) was an American country music singer whose powerful voice, emotional delivery, and crossover appeal made her one of the most influential figures in country music history. Often called the "Queen of Country," she broke barriers for women in the genre, blending heartfelt ballads with pop sensibilities. Her career was tragically short, but her legacy endures through timel...

Conway Twitty (September 1, 1933 – June 5, 1993) was an American country music singer, songwriter, and musician, born Harold Lloyd Jenkins in Friars Point, Mississippi. He had a prolific career, recording 55 No. 1 singles, more than any other artist in any genre at the time, earning him a spot in the Country Music Hall of Fame.

Twitty grew up in Helena, Arkan...

Woody Guthrie (1912–1967) was an American folk singer-songwriter, born in Okemah, Oklahoma. He’s best known for his song "This Land Is Your Land," a folk anthem that captures the spirit of the American working class. Guthrie’s music, rooted in the struggles of the Great Depression and Dust Bowl era, gave voice to the disenfranchised—farmers, laborers, and migrants. His songs blended protest, storytelling, and social commentary, oft...

Vern Gosdin (August 5, 1934 – April 28, 2009) was an American country music singer and songwriter, known as "The Voice" for his emotive delivery. Born in Woodland, Alabama, he grew up in a musical family, singing gospel with his siblings as the Gosdin Family. In the 1960s, he moved to California, forming the Gosdin Brothers with brother Rex, blending country with folk and recording minor hits like "Hangin' On." After a brief retire...

Guy Clark (1941–2016) was a renowned American singer-songwriter, often hailed as one of the architects of the Americana and outlaw country genres. Born in Monahans, Texas, on November 6, 1941, he grew up in a musical environment influenced by the folk revival scene in Houston during the 1960s, where he honed his craft writing poetic, narrative-driven songs about life's hardships, wanderers, and the American Southwest. Clark release...

Kenzie DuBoiz is an emerging independent artist blending introspective storytelling with a genre-fluid sound that straddles country, pop, and hip-hop. Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, she carved her path by self-releasing raw, emotionally charged tracks like *High On My Horse* and *Barely Gettin By*, which combine stripped-down acoustic vibes with modern, beat-driven production. Her lyrics often reflect personal struggles and tri...

Zach Neil is the 2022 Texas Country Music Association Male Artist of the Year and has earned 5 consecutive Top 40 Texas Country singles - not bad for someone who planned to follow in his dads footsteps and farm. Farming is the family business, but Zach decided take that work ethic and apply it to a career in music. As a singer, songwriter and live performer, Zach uniquely  puts h...

William Orville "Lefty" Frizzell (March 31, 1928 – July 19, 1975) was an American country music singer-songwriter widely regarded as one of the most influential vocal stylists in the genre's history. Known for his pioneering honky-tonk style, Frizzell's relaxed, note-bending delivery—characterized by drawn-out syllables, emotional inflections, and a smooth, slurring phrasing—revolutionized coun...

Roy Orbison (April 23, 1936 – December 6, 1988) was an American singer-songwriter known for his distinctive voice, complex song structures, and emotionally charged ballads. Born in Vernon, Texas, he rose to fame in the 1960s with hits like "Only the Lonely," "Crying," "In Dreams," and "Oh, Pretty Woman." His music blended rock, pop, and country with a unique operatic style, characterized by his powerful, wide-ranging voice and dar...