Traditional honky tonk country artists still exist and the skill level of honky tonk steel guitar and fiddle players is probably better than ever.
The world needs more Gene Crysler songsmiths who can write songs that have lines such as I need a sack of candy, like my Daddy needs his wine.
James U. Fitzwater Jr. (1936-90) [Gene Crysler] songs;
https://youtu.be/RNqoJL5saLI?si=Whg00kC-tF9ZykvM
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To have new country music we need new old time country music songwriters.
The world needs more Gene Crysler songsmiths who can write songs that have lines such as I need a sack of candy, like my Daddy needs his wine.
James U. Fitzwater Jr. (1936-90) [Gene Crysler] songs;
https://youtu.be/RNqoJL5saLI?si=Whg00kC-tF9ZykvM
Smiley Bates I'll go get the tool box.wmv
Smiley Bates sings this old song, telling a story about a broken home
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To have new country music we need new old time country music songwriters.
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