(Photo courtesy of Scud Mountain Boys via Instagram) The journey for the Scud Mountain Boys first started in the early 1990s when Joe Pernice, Bruce Tull, Tom Shea, and Stephen Desaulniers joined…
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Born in Oklahoma 90 Years Ago, the Bassist Who Took Merle Haggard’s Place Behind Buck Owens and Helped Shape the Bakersfield Sound
Doyle Holly, former drummer for Buck Owens’ Buckaroos On this day (June 30) in 1936, Doyle Floyd Hendricks was born in Perkins, Oklahoma. History remembers him best as Doyle Holly, the Buckaroos…
How Tom Petty Got His “Brain Scarred” and a Major Life Epiphany at a 1960s House Party
Tom Petty performs circa 1979 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images) Some of the most important epiphanies we’ll encounter in life are also the most painful. And when…
Born in Texas 89 Years Ago, the Songwriter Behind “Wind Beneath My Wings” and Hits From Tammy Wynette, Randy Travis, and Tanya Tucker
Larry Henley and Jeff Silbar, who co-wrote “Wind Beneath My Wings” On this day (June 30) in 1937, Larry Henley was born in Arp, Texas. He initially wanted to be an actor…
“Coolest Thing I’ve Ever Seen”: Thomas Rhett Reacts to His Dad Getting Invited to Join the Grand Ole Opry
Photo by Jason Kempin/Getty Images Thomas Rhett is a proud son. After Rhett Akins was surprised with an invitation to join the Grand Ole Opry, Rhett took to Instagram to react to…