Mike Wood's Country Gazette
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Country music/Bluegrass/Country-Rock/Red Dirt Country - traditional & neo-traditional - both new & old, country living, rural 'eye-candy', Cowboy culture & Highway nostalgia, rural life & the pristine wilderness of Canada & the U.S.
Country duo Brooks & Dunn released the 1st single & title track from the album of the same name in 2003. This single was the duo's 18th #1 on Billboard's Hot Country charts. In 2019 Brooks & Dunn re-recorded "Red Dirt Road" with country Cody Johnson for their album 'Reboot' #CountrySky
November 30, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Country duo Brooks & Dunn released the 1st single & title track from the album of the same name in 2003. This single was the duo's 18th #1 on Billboard's Hot Country charts. In 2019 Brooks & Dunn re-recorded "Red Dirt Road" with country Cody Johnson for their album 'Reboot' #CountrySky
Radio KLAC at 570 AM in L.A. was a Country music station from 1970-1993. From 1984-1993 KLAC aired Classic Country from the 1950's to 1970's Our survey this week is from April 18, 1976 (Credit: Lee Tucker/ARSA Radio Surveys) #CountrySky
November 30, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Radio KLAC at 570 AM in L.A. was a Country music station from 1970-1993. From 1984-1993 KLAC aired Classic Country from the 1950's to 1970's Our survey this week is from April 18, 1976 (Credit: Lee Tucker/ARSA Radio Surveys) #CountrySky
'Indy Steel Guitar Club Jam' Sun. Dec 7 from 2-5pm. Morgan Co. Admin Building 180 S Main St. Martinsville IN 46151. Enter via the main door. Everyone welcome! Beginners or old pros...bring your guitar & have fun! #CountrySky
November 29, 2025 at 9:52 PM
'Indy Steel Guitar Club Jam' Sun. Dec 7 from 2-5pm. Morgan Co. Admin Building 180 S Main St. Martinsville IN 46151. Enter via the main door. Everyone welcome! Beginners or old pros...bring your guitar & have fun! #CountrySky
Florida Georgia Line released their 16th single from their 4th album "Can't Say I Ain't Country" This slow, sultry ballad never charted above #32 on the Country charts. Florida Georgia Line performed the song on several late-night TV shows #CountrySky
November 29, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Florida Georgia Line released their 16th single from their 4th album "Can't Say I Ain't Country" This slow, sultry ballad never charted above #32 on the Country charts. Florida Georgia Line performed the song on several late-night TV shows #CountrySky
Happy Birthday Merle Travis! This guitarist singer songwriter & actor had a major influence on guitar players in Country music for years to come His 1st album consisted of four 10" shellac 78 rpm discs but has since become available as an LP & CD This album of traditionals came out 1946 #CountyrSky
November 29, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Happy Birthday Merle Travis! This guitarist singer songwriter & actor had a major influence on guitar players in Country music for years to come His 1st album consisted of four 10" shellac 78 rpm discs but has since become available as an LP & CD This album of traditionals came out 1946 #CountyrSky
"K960" was radio KARZ at 960 on the AM dial in Phoenix AZ The station aired Country music from 1981-1983. At that time "K960" was owned/operated by an 'indie' broadcaster #CountrySky
November 29, 2025 at 4:38 AM
"K960" was radio KARZ at 960 on the AM dial in Phoenix AZ The station aired Country music from 1981-1983. At that time "K960" was owned/operated by an 'indie' broadcaster #CountrySky
Miranda Lambert contact info - she'd love to hear from her fans! #CountrySky
November 28, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Miranda Lambert contact info - she'd love to hear from her fans! #CountrySky
Multi-genre icon Bob Dylan experimented with Country music in the late 1960's & early 70's notably his albums "Nashville Skyline" & "Self Portrait" From the latter LP comes this 2-sided single that Bob released in 1970 - a song with definite Country leanings #CountrySky
November 28, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Multi-genre icon Bob Dylan experimented with Country music in the late 1960's & early 70's notably his albums "Nashville Skyline" & "Self Portrait" From the latter LP comes this 2-sided single that Bob released in 1970 - a song with definite Country leanings #CountrySky
Country trailblazer Kitty Wells released her 1st LP in 1956. It was a time when the Country music industry had little interest in signing up women artists & Kitty's success proved that Music Row was wrong. This record includes many of Kitty's early 1950's hits #CountrySky
November 28, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Country trailblazer Kitty Wells released her 1st LP in 1956. It was a time when the Country music industry had little interest in signing up women artists & Kitty's success proved that Music Row was wrong. This record includes many of Kitty's early 1950's hits #CountrySky
"Clear 99" is radio KCLR at 99.3 FM in Booneville MO. The Country music station serves the Columbia area. This 'Indie' owned & operated broadcaster has been the highest rated & most listened-to station for many years clear99.com Audio stream= listen.streamon.fm/kclr #CountrySky
November 28, 2025 at 3:58 AM
"Clear 99" is radio KCLR at 99.3 FM in Booneville MO. The Country music station serves the Columbia area. This 'Indie' owned & operated broadcaster has been the highest rated & most listened-to station for many years clear99.com Audio stream= listen.streamon.fm/kclr #CountrySky
The Zac Brown Band released the 4th single from their 3rd album "The Foundation" in 2009. Author Wyatt Durrette wrote the song while driving south on Interstate 20 with his young son. This song reached #1 on Billboard's Hot Country chart #CountrySky
November 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
The Zac Brown Band released the 4th single from their 3rd album "The Foundation" in 2009. Author Wyatt Durrette wrote the song while driving south on Interstate 20 with his young son. This song reached #1 on Billboard's Hot Country chart #CountrySky
Happy Birthday Eddie Rabbitt. This Country songwriter & singer authored hits for Elvis & Ronnie Milsap among others. After experimenting with Pop style leanings Eddie returned to pure Country with this 1984 album. Paul Overstreet guests on vocals. One f Eddie's best! #CountrySky
November 27, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Happy Birthday Eddie Rabbitt. This Country songwriter & singer authored hits for Elvis & Ronnie Milsap among others. After experimenting with Pop style leanings Eddie returned to pure Country with this 1984 album. Paul Overstreet guests on vocals. One f Eddie's best! #CountrySky
Happy Thanksgiving to all the 'Gazetteers' in America today! May the celebration bring joy to you & your family #CountrySky
November 27, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Happy Thanksgiving to all the 'Gazetteers' in America today! May the celebration bring joy to you & your family #CountrySky
Heads up 'Ran Fans' & EVERY fan of Miranda Lambert! Miranda wants to connect with YOU for a chat! Talk to her via What'sApp The number where you can reach her:
+1 (502) 531 - 6324 #CountrySky
+1 (502) 531 - 6324 #CountrySky
November 27, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Heads up 'Ran Fans' & EVERY fan of Miranda Lambert! Miranda wants to connect with YOU for a chat! Talk to her via What'sApp The number where you can reach her:
+1 (502) 531 - 6324 #CountrySky
+1 (502) 531 - 6324 #CountrySky
"107.1 Hank FM" is radio KTHI at 107.1 FM in Boise ID. "Hank FM" is a Classic Country music station. It was previously a Country station from 1983-1997. This 'indie' owned & operated broadcaster switched to Classic Country in 2024 crankthehankboise.com Audio stream=yes #CountrySky
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 AM
"107.1 Hank FM" is radio KTHI at 107.1 FM in Boise ID. "Hank FM" is a Classic Country music station. It was previously a Country station from 1983-1997. This 'indie' owned & operated broadcaster switched to Classic Country in 2024 crankthehankboise.com Audio stream=yes #CountrySky
Country songstress Jo Dee Messina put out her 3rd single from her 2nd album "I'm All Right" in 1998. It rose to #1 on Country charts for 3 weeks making her the 1st female artist to score 3 multi-week #1 singles from one album. The album resulted in Jo Dee receiving several awards #CountrySky
November 26, 2025 at 9:13 PM
Country songstress Jo Dee Messina put out her 3rd single from her 2nd album "I'm All Right" in 1998. It rose to #1 on Country charts for 3 weeks making her the 1st female artist to score 3 multi-week #1 singles from one album. The album resulted in Jo Dee receiving several awards #CountrySky
Texan Country legend Lefty Frizzell was at his peak in the late 1940's & early 1950's He released this 10" LP in 1951 - his 2nd. Sadly beyond this point personal problems & demons plagued his career & he struggled to maintain star status. Eight Lefty classics are on this disc #CountrySky
November 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Texan Country legend Lefty Frizzell was at his peak in the late 1940's & early 1950's He released this 10" LP in 1951 - his 2nd. Sadly beyond this point personal problems & demons plagued his career & he struggled to maintain star status. Eight Lefty classics are on this disc #CountrySky
Country singer Freddie Hart re-signed with Capitol Records in 1969 & also Buck Owens' songwriting & management company. This firmly put Freddie's music into the 'Bakersfield sound' & this 1971 LP is an excellent example of that time period. Freddie's backed by his band The Heartbeats #CountrySky
November 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Country singer Freddie Hart re-signed with Capitol Records in 1969 & also Buck Owens' songwriting & management company. This firmly put Freddie's music into the 'Bakersfield sound' & this 1971 LP is an excellent example of that time period. Freddie's backed by his band The Heartbeats #CountrySky
Radio WMFM at 106.3 FM in Petal MS was a Classic Country station from 1985-2001. Their library consisted of 1950's 60's & 70's Country hits. The station also served the Hattiesburg-Laurel MS region (Credit: RadioStickerOfTheDay) #CountrySky
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Radio WMFM at 106.3 FM in Petal MS was a Classic Country station from 1985-2001. Their library consisted of 1950's 60's & 70's Country hits. The station also served the Hattiesburg-Laurel MS region (Credit: RadioStickerOfTheDay) #CountrySky
Country group Pistol Annies released their 3rd album in 2018 It was their first album since the 2013 release "Annie Up" Pistol Annies are Miranda Lambert Ashley Monroe & Angeleena Presley. This album was nominated for 'Best Country Album' at the 62nd Grammys #CountrySky
November 25, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Country group Pistol Annies released their 3rd album in 2018 It was their first album since the 2013 release "Annie Up" Pistol Annies are Miranda Lambert Ashley Monroe & Angeleena Presley. This album was nominated for 'Best Country Album' at the 62nd Grammys #CountrySky
Texas Country band Midland put out their 3rd album in 2022 It's a full album & follow-up to their 2nd EP the 2021 release "The Last Resort" 2 singles were issued + a 'Promo Only' version of the title track which was only available to Country radio. Jon Pardi guests on one of the singles #CountrySky
November 25, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Texas Country band Midland put out their 3rd album in 2022 It's a full album & follow-up to their 2nd EP the 2021 release "The Last Resort" 2 singles were issued + a 'Promo Only' version of the title track which was only available to Country radio. Jon Pardi guests on one of the singles #CountrySky
"Cat Country 96 & 107" are radio stations WCTO at 96.1 FM in the Lehigh Valley PA & WHYY 107.1 FM covering western NJ & The Poconos in northeastern PA. These 2 broadcasters have been Country music stations since 1997 "Cat Country" plays tunes from the 1980's to currents catcountry96.com #CountrySky
November 25, 2025 at 2:40 AM
"Cat Country 96 & 107" are radio stations WCTO at 96.1 FM in the Lehigh Valley PA & WHYY 107.1 FM covering western NJ & The Poconos in northeastern PA. These 2 broadcasters have been Country music stations since 1997 "Cat Country" plays tunes from the 1980's to currents catcountry96.com #CountrySky
Country star Garth Brooks released the 3rd single from his 6th album "Fresh Horses" in 1995. By March 1996 this song had become Garth's 15th Billboard Hot Country #1 chart hit. Produced at Jack's Tracks in Nashville. #CountrySky
November 24, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Country star Garth Brooks released the 3rd single from his 6th album "Fresh Horses" in 1995. By March 1996 this song had become Garth's 15th Billboard Hot Country #1 chart hit. Produced at Jack's Tracks in Nashville. #CountrySky
Country singer Anthony Armstrong Jones was active from 1968-1986. He recorded 4 albums & 12 singles during that time. Anthony Armstrong-Jones' 1st big hit was a cover of CCR's "Proud Mary" & his 1968 debut LP also carried that name. His 2nd hit "New Orleans" was also on this album #CountrySky
November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Country singer Anthony Armstrong Jones was active from 1968-1986. He recorded 4 albums & 12 singles during that time. Anthony Armstrong-Jones' 1st big hit was a cover of CCR's "Proud Mary" & his 1968 debut LP also carried that name. His 2nd hit "New Orleans" was also on this album #CountrySky
Country artist Morgan Wallen has announced his upcoming "Still The Problem" tour 2026 featuring a stellar group of opening artists! Tickets are on sale now! #CountrySky
November 24, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Country artist Morgan Wallen has announced his upcoming "Still The Problem" tour 2026 featuring a stellar group of opening artists! Tickets are on sale now! #CountrySky