There, he fronted a country group called the Westerners, which played local clubs. Following his discharge in 1955, Tillis attended the University of Florida before heading to Nashville, TN to try his hand as a songwriter and performer. He found little success in either field and soon returned...
Haggard was already performingmusicwhen he went to prison, and he resumed working in bars and clubs after his release. He began playing with Wynn Stewart andBuck Owens,practitionersof the stripped-down hard-driving “Bakersfield sound” in country music, and his first recording was Stewart’s “...
4. Austin is a Weird Place Yes, Austin is weird and the city wears the fact that it’s a different kind of town as a badge of honor. The thing is, Austin is weird in a good way. The great food and nightlife alone make Austin stand out from other cities around the country. But ...
I was always spending more time reading than I had allocated myself for the activity, other projects and important jobs were put on hold until I had finished turning the pages. Yes, it is a good read, a damn good read, well it certainly was for me. Now to get the things done, I ...
In one studio, a kind lady told me that big stations wouldn't 41 hiring an inexperienced person. "Go out in the sticks(边远地区) and find a 42 station that'll give you a chance." she said. I thumbed(搭便车) home to Dixon, Illi. 43 there were no radio-announcing jobs in Dixon...
clubs where boys and girls can go play games or to learn crafts. Some of these clubs have movies or organize short trips to the mountains, the beaches, museums or other places of interest. Most of these clubs use many high school and college students as volunteers becausetheystill remember ...