Greetings From the District of Country

Editorial Reviews
About the Artist
1. Honky Tonk Confidential is one of DC's best-known retro/trad/alt country bands. Its second CD, Your Trailer or Mine? was released in January, 2002. 2. Dallas Dudley and the Atomic Hillbillies -- the highest octane country! Dallas moved to Pennsylvania a few years ago. 3. The Oklahoma Twisters play pure unadulterated western swing. oktwisters.com 4. Ruthie and the Wranglers -- one of DC's finest and hardest-working bands -- yep - they deserve to be famous. ruthieandthewranglers.com 5. The Local Yokels don't exist any more, but Brian McGuire's new rockabilly band, '52 Pickup, has a great new CD out called Saturday Rich and Sunday Poor. 6. Fannie Zollicoffer is one of DC's most interesting songwriters. 7. The Ornery Brothers -- Singer Brian Rise moved to Austin to seek his fortune. 8. Louise Kirchen -- Bill Kirchen's better half, Louise is a prolific singer and songwriter in her own right. 9. Kevin Johnson and the Linemen -- You know Kevin, one of the DC area's best-known songwriters. 10. Rodeo Motel -- an interesting band with cool songs and clothes! 11. Julia and the Honky Tonk Troubadours -- Julia and Lynn Kasdorf now play as a duo, with Julia on guitar and Lynn on pedal steel -- what a heavenly steel player he is! 12. Tex Rubinowitz -- Tex is a legend in these here parts -- famous for his rockabilly songs such as "Bad Boy" and "I'm a Hot Rod Man" on Ripsaw Records. 13. Alan Veatch and the Reluctant Playboys -- Alan is one of the best songwriters we know, but he's not playing much these days. 14. Randy Austin was a seminal force in DC's pre-punk era; now teaches guitar and plays solo jazz gigs.

Album Description
Washington, D.C. was once a major regional country music hub. Many future counry stars moved there or passed through during WWII. After the war, a scene was apparent: Roy Clark, Jimmy Dean and Patsy Cline were fixtures, often appearing on shows promoted by Connie B. Gay. Too Many Dogs Music presents a double-handful of artists and bands in the D.C. area who are part of a growing country music scene. We call it alternative country because it is the alternative to what is played on the radio-- watered-down rock and roll passing as country. Many of the artists on this recording have been struggling for years in the DC country underground, keeping REAL country music alive.

Tracks:

Barroom Tan - Honky Tonk Confidential
Sunday Morning And I'm Going To Hell - Dallas Dudley And The Atomic Hillbillies
Leaving Today - The Oklahoma Twisters
If It's The Last Thing I Do - Ruthie And The Wranglers
Too Much Me - The Local Yokels
I Done It (And I'm Glad) - Honky Tonk Confidential
Hall Of Old Flames - Fannie Zollicoffer
If You're Ever Tired Of Paradise - Alan Veatch
Dreamworld - Louise Kirchen
Takin' Care Of Me - Kevin Johnson And The Linemen
Heaven Knows - The Ornery Brothers
Lonesome Life - Rodeo Motel
Mystery To Me - David Kitchen And The Demolition
Long Cold Winter - Julia And The Honky Tonk Troubadours
That Old Patchwork Quilt - Tex Rubinowitz
Did You Ever Hear Of Tulsa, Oklahoma? - The Oklahoma Twisters
Capital 'G' - Louise Kirchen
Lie To Me Heart - Dallas Dudley And The Atomic Hillbillies
I Believe In Jesus - The Reluctant Playboys
Fujiyama Mama - Honky Tonk Confidential
Right Attitude - The Local Yokels
The Duet - Fannie And Randy With The Throwbacks
Nothing's Wrong - The Ornery Brothers
Last Call - Randy Austin And The Throwbacks

Album Description

Washington, D.C. was once a major regional country music hub. Many future counry stars moved there or passed through during WWII. After the war, a scene was apparent: Roy Clark, Jimmy Dean and Patsy Cline were fixtures, often appearing on shows promoted by Connie B. Gay. Too Many Dogs Music presents a double-handful of artists and bands in the D.C. area who are part of a growing country music scene. We call it alternative country because it is the alternative to what is played on the radio-- watered-down rock and roll passing as country. Many of the artists on this recording have been struggling for years in the DC country underground, keeping REAL country music alive.

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Greetings from the District of Country
Various Artists
Manufacturer: Orchard
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music

General | Contemporary Country | Country | Styles | Music

Contemporary | Bluegrass | Country | Styles | Music

Country Rock | Rock | Styles | Music

Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Indie Music | Stores | Music
ASIN: B00000I4MD
Release Date: 1999-01-26

Tracks:

Barroom Tan - Honky Tonk Confidential
Sunday Morning and I'm Going to Hell - Dallas Dudley, The Atomic Hillbillies
Leaving Today - The Oklahoma Twisters
If It's the Last Thing I Do - Ruthie & the Wranglers, The Wrangles
Too Much Me - The Local Yokels
I Done It (And I'm Glad) - Honky Tonk Confidential
Hall of Old Flames - Fannie Zollicoffer
If You're Ever Tired of Paradise - Alan Veatch
Dream World - Louise Kirchen
Takin' Care of Me - Kevin Johnson, The Linemen
Heaven Knows - The Ornery Brothers
Lonesome Life - Rodeo Motel
Mystery to Me - David Kitchen, The Demolition
Long Cold Winter - Julia, The Honky Tonk Troubadours
Old Patchwork Quilt - Tex Rubinowitz
Did You Ever Hear of Tulsa, Oklahoma - The Oklahoma Twisters
Capital "G" - Louise Kirchen
Lie to Me Heart - Dallas Dudley, The Atomic Hillbillies
I Believe in Jesus - The Reluctant Playboys
Fujiyama Mama - Honky Tonk Confidential
Right Attitude - The Local Yokels
Duet - Fannie Zollicoffer, , Throwbacks
Nothing's Wrong - The Ornery Brothers
Last Call - Randy Austin, Throwbacks

Music:

Music

The Kingsmen on Campus

Guitar Works

Jackpot! the Las Vegas Story

Golden Years of Titta Ruffo 1912-1929

Force of Nature

Let's Stay Together

Greatest Fits [Explicit Lyrics]

Estrela Da Vida Inteira [Import]

Grant Nelson in the Mix [Import]

Toolbox Classics

Errand Girl for Rhythm