“Drop Kick Me Jesus” Is Country Music’s “Christian-Football Waltz”
Today in 1938, the birthday of Paul Craft, an acclaimed songwriter and musician whose catalog includes probably the world’s best known religious country football song.
Willie Nelson Once Recorded An Album To Pay Back Taxes To The IRS
Today in 1933 the birthday of Willie Nelson, a country music legend who once put out an album so that he could send royalties to the IRS to pay some overdue taxes.
25 Days of Holiday Songs 2023: “Truckin’ Trees For Christmas” by Red Simpson
here’s a dude with a big rig who’s bringing Christmas trees from the top of a mountain to a bunch of happy customers, which he says is a little like being Santa’s helper.
Agnes B. Marshall, The First “Queen” Of Ice Cream
It's National Ice Cream Day, so it's a good day to tell the story of Agnes B. Marshall. The "Queen of Ices" helped make this frozen treat the icon that it is today.