Cowboy Music: Johnny Western

Subject: Cowboy Music: Johnny Western
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 07 Nov 01 - 01:48 PM

Our local newspaper, The Wichita Eagle noted the naming of Johnny Western to the Western Music Association's Hall of Fame.

A brief biographical release is included.

I particularly like Johnny's distinction between "Cowboy" and "Country." There seem to be few of us left who remember the difference.

John

Subject: RE: BS: Cowboy Music: Johnny Western
From: Kim C
Date: 07 Nov 01 - 02:10 PM

This ain't BS! At least not where I'm concerned.

I got to see Johnny Western host the Midnight Jamboree back in February, with my hero Don Edwards on the bill. Man o man, was that EVER a show!

While there may be a little bit of "cowboy" in "country," it's true they aren't the same, not by a long shot.

Subject: RE: BS: Cowboy Music: Johnny Western
From: DougR
Date: 07 Nov 01 - 02:12 PM

I love cowboy music, and you're both right of course. Lots of similarities to early country music, but different. No realation at all that I can see to modern country though.

DougR

Subject: RE: BS: Cowboy Music: Johnny Western
From: JohnInKansas
Date: 07 Nov 01 - 02:18 PM


Johnny Western hosts one of the radio shows we catch fairly often here in Wichita.

Sometimes we forget that he (and Oatman - also mentioned in the article) are truly national personalities.

Gotta start showin' more respect.

John