Merle Travis and others

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Good ‘ol Kentucky boy. Songwriter and picker.

Lots of talent from Kentucky and there always has been. Let’s talk ‘em up.

 

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Russell Springs,Ky. , if I’m not mistaken. Very talented.

 

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Pikeville?

 

[funKYcat75]

True musicians and entertainers. 40% of the band are Kentuckians.

Spoiler

 

[Dig Dirkler]

IMHO, Merle's best song was this one:

 

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IMHO, Merle's best song was this one:

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Haggard actually had a great story about meeting Travis between gigs.

 

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Pikeville girl singing a Daryll Scott song. Good stuff.

 

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Not bad for an Estill Co. boy.

 

[Get Bucket$]

 

[Ollie]

Chris Knight

 

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Father of Bluegrass.

 

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Old country gospel.

 

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New country.

 

[Ineverplayedthegame]

Representing Versailles.

 

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Central City, I think.

 

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Rosemary Clooney, Maysville. George’s aunt.

 

[ace on the river]

Skeeter Davis, MY aunt....lol....Dry Ridge Ky

 

[TheKentuckyKid]

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Not bad for an Estill Co. boy.

Estill county has produced some real talent considering the population, I'll admit I'm kinda biased.

 

[TheKentuckyKid]

 

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A couple of girls from a little east of Estill Co.

 

[TheKentuckyKid]

Not bad for little ol' Estill county.

 

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Chris and Sturgill on SNL.

 

[TheKentuckyKid]

 

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Tom T. Hall, from around Ashland, I think.

 

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Something to be proud of.

 

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Kentucky girls.

 

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Jean Ritchie. Jerry Garcia knew this was good stuff.

 

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Two more Kentucky talents keeping traditional Bluegrass alive.

 

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My Morning Jacket. L-ville band.

 

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Turn this up and chase yer valentine around the house.

 

[Get Bucket$]

I don't know this Merle, I don't know what he does, I don't know what he lives on.

 

[mailman85]

 

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More Merle.

 

[Robcatt24]

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

Tom T. Hall, from around Ashland, I think.

Olive Hill, KY. Great idea for a thread.

 

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Bowling Green, I think.

 

[Pygmy Sasquatch]

I'm going to throw this in too, he's from Michigan but his family is from Booneville area.

 

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Lexington.

 

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Actress, singer, Louisville girl.

 

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Benny Hill soundtrack. From Paducah.