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Hank Cochran … I know a lot of you are going ‘Who’s that?’ With the recent loss of Waylon Jennings and Harlan Howard, Hank is one of the chosen few remaining that can be truly be called a living legend. You have listened to his songs on Pop and Country radio stations for over 5 decades. Over the years he has been signed to RCA, Electra, Capitol, and Monument Record Labels. I jokingly told Hank that he has outlived most of the record labels in town. He just laughed. "If the lord wants me he knows where I am. He’s had the chance to take me a whole bunch of times. That’s the way I feel." The ‘Gifted Few’ is the name of his record label. ‘Livin’ for a Song, A songwriter’s biography’ is the name of his new album. "I decided to do an album for myself. I’m also working on a gospel album. I’ve come full circle, back to the country I came in on. If I was working a job and got paid by the hour for the time I put in, I’d be making a lot more money than I am. A dedicated songwriter puts in his whole life to it." The first single released, ‘Livin’ for a Song’, jumped to #21 on the European Top 40, within 2 weeks. Sadly, you probably won’t hear it in the U.S. "It really knocked me out when Ralph Stanley won that Grammy. They (U.S. radio stations) are going to have to go back to real country. But Ralph winning was really great, it may jerk some of them in line… I hope." I can’t name them all, but here’s just a few of Hank’s songs that have won him acclaim: I Fall To Pieces, The Chair, Little Bitty Tear, Funny Way of Laughing, She’s Got You, Why Can’t He Be You, Ocean Front Property, Make the World Go Away. And I do stress that these are just a few. Over 88 major acts have recorded Hank’s songs. Hank had 22 songs on the Ray Price Boxed set, 7 songs on the Patsy Cline boxed set, and 3 songs on the George Strait boxed set.
Hank, a lot of your single songs have been cut by 20+ artists! "Yes, and I’m adding heavily to that number this year. They’re doing a Patsy Cline tribute album, and some of the biggest country and pop acts will be on it. Natalie Cole is doing ‘I Fall to Pieces’, and Lee Ann Womack is doing ‘She’s Got You’, and I think Allison Krauss (I love her voice!) is doing ‘Why Can’t He Be You.’ They didn’t know who was going to do ‘You’re stronger than me’. I’m supposed to have 4 or 5 songs on there. There’s also a new album coming out on Darryl Singletary, he just cut ‘A Eleven’." Yes, Hank is a very busy man…a living legend…and he’s still ‘Livin’ for a Song’. To buy Hank’s CD, or to purchase his tape for aspiring songwriters, check out www.hankcochran.com
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Mike Lounibos is racing up the European charts on a ‘Full Tank of Love’. I’m happy to say I knew him ‘back when’ he was just another songwriter, and demo singer in California. This debut album is a great buy, because it has 12 great songs on it! (To purchase CD) www.cdbaby.com/MikeLounibos, or: www.SouthernAngelMusic.com | ![]() |
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‘Ten Rounds’ is Tracy Byrd’s eighth album! Tracy said his fans, better known as ‘Byrd Watchers’ are an inspiration to him. "They’ve been there since the beginning. They’re still here." Fans love Tracy’s albums because they’re full of great songs, no fillers! "I don’t like any weak spots in a song. We’ve got a little more rockin’ stuff on there, and some more great ballads." With songs like ‘Summertime Fever’ and ‘Wildfire’…on a scale of one to ten, Ten Rounds is a Ten!! | |
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Recipe Mike Lounibos’ Russian Tea |
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16 to 20 oz. –
Tang, 1/2 cup of Instant Tea, 2 tbsp of cinnamon, 1/2 tsp. Allspice, 1 1/4 cup sugar 1 pkg of instant lemonade (sweetened) Mix it all up – store in sealed container like instant coffee/tea - mix 1-2 teaspoons in mug of hot water per your taste. It’s very soothing to the throat! |
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