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Polly Parsons' late-model Maxima rolls up under the iron Hickory Wind Ranch sign.

John Fogerty On Tuesday, September 1, 2009 John Fogerty will release The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again .

Geronimo VFW Post 8456 commander Bill Owen grew up in Bakersfield, Calif. in the mid 50s, when Buck Owens was just starting out on a local TV show.

The LP, aptly titled , features new spins on classic American tunes originally written by the likes of Buck Owens, the Everly Brothers and John Prine.

The lineup of musical entertainment for Thursday night Sounds & Sights on July 23 should be one of the most exciting yet.

Time to go back a few years and enjoy some music from Bakersfield. Turn up the twang.

Our Accounts are Sinking, So I am Drinking Bubba Shot The Banker I am Going To Live Forever, I can't Afford to Die The Banker's Song: Pardon Me, I've Been Pardoned Written by Michael Manuel Waitin' In Your Welfare Line by Buck Owens Another good song for bankers: Is It Cold in Here, or Is it Just You? The BMI database lists a song called "Is It ...

Where others see unbroken stretches of heat and boredom during the dog days of summer, Sarah Weber sees opportunities for fun and learning - and the free hours to seize them.

A Charlottesville-based band will perform at the Hazel River Pub this weekend. The Mixx is set to hit the stage around 9:30 p.m. both Friday and Saturday nights.

A female country traditionalist during a time when they were quite rare around Nashville, Sara Evans gained her RCA contract in 1996 after her rendition of Buck Owens' perennial chestnut "I've Got a Tiger by the Tail" impressed its songwriter, Harlan Howard, so much he considered it his bound duty to help her.

In the decade since country singer Brad Paisley put out his debut album, the kid from Glen Dale, W.Va., has concocted a savvy musical amalgam of Roger Miller's songwriting wit, Buck Owens' hard-rocking twang, and Chet Atkins' guitar wizardry.

One of country music's greatest legends, Tanya Tucker, has just released her much anticipated new CD, My Turn , on Saguaro Road Records.

Clever, hotfooted, Brooklyn -born bluegrass septet The DEFiBULATORS bring the mix du jour of punky energy and hipster insouciance, doing hillbilly with wry humor.