A few post back Dale Rose said "May as well ask if black folks can sing and play country music. Fact is, they can when they want to, and some do." I was raised in the South by folks that accepted standard Southern traditions. I dind't necessarily agree with these traditions but they were a strong part of my upbringing. About 1970 I was stationed in Seoul, Korea with the 21s Transportation Co. One day myself and a couple of fellows were playing pool and listening to a record that one of them had. It was country music and I commented on what a good voice the singer had, and how his songs told a good story. Imagine the surprise in this Southern raised youngun' when I found out the guy was black!!!

Yep, Charlie Pride still sounds good today. Thinking back on it now, that may have been one of the things that taught me not to judge people on the basis of color or creed...

As for the blues, if you've lived 'em, you can sing 'em...