Mike Wood's Country Gazette
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Country music/Bluegrass/Country-Rock/Red Dirt Country - traditional & neo-traditional - both new & old, country living, rural 'eye-candy', Cowboy culture & Highway nostalgia, rural life & the pristine wilderness of Canada & the U.S.
Indiana naive & emerging Country singer Sam Miller performs both Classic-style Country & #Gospel Sam is originally from Kentucky & was an Amish singer & songwriter. He's already released 2 dozen singles via streaming & just issued this new song #CountrySky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ1_...
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Sam Miller - The Rarest Flowers "Music Video"
YouTube video by Sam Miller
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November 26, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Indiana naive & emerging Country singer Sam Miller performs both Classic-style Country & #Gospel Sam is originally from Kentucky & was an Amish singer & songwriter. He's already released 2 dozen singles via streaming & just issued this new song #CountrySky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ1_...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ1_...
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Looking back at Horseshoe Meadows from near the top of Cottonwood Pass. Cottonwood Pass Trail, Golden Trout Wilderness, Eastern Sierra, California.
November 25, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Looking back at Horseshoe Meadows from near the top of Cottonwood Pass. Cottonwood Pass Trail, Golden Trout Wilderness, Eastern Sierra, California.
Texan Country legend Lefty Frizzell was at his peak in the late 1940's & early 1950's He released this 10" LP in 1951 - his 2nd. Sadly beyond this point personal problems & demons plagued his career & he struggled to maintain star status. Eight Lefty classics are on this disc #CountrySky
November 26, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Texan Country legend Lefty Frizzell was at his peak in the late 1940's & early 1950's He released this 10" LP in 1951 - his 2nd. Sadly beyond this point personal problems & demons plagued his career & he struggled to maintain star status. Eight Lefty classics are on this disc #CountrySky
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Willie Wednesday Album du Jour: “Night Life” - Willie Nelson
#Music #MusicSky #NowListening #VinylCollection #VinylSky #LPSky #CountrySky
#Music #MusicSky #NowListening #VinylCollection #VinylSky #LPSky #CountrySky
November 26, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Willie Wednesday Album du Jour: “Night Life” - Willie Nelson
#Music #MusicSky #NowListening #VinylCollection #VinylSky #LPSky #CountrySky
#Music #MusicSky #NowListening #VinylCollection #VinylSky #LPSky #CountrySky
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Anotherbarnaroundthebend...
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Elgin, Ontario
#barn, #farming #farminglife #ruralphotography #countrylife #countryliving #anotherbarnaroundthebend #rurallife #ruralphotography #photoedits #textures #photography
#country_features #backroad_visions
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Elgin, Ontario
#barn, #farming #farminglife #ruralphotography #countrylife #countryliving #anotherbarnaroundthebend #rurallife #ruralphotography #photoedits #textures #photography
#country_features #backroad_visions
November 26, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Anotherbarnaroundthebend...
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Elgin, Ontario
#barn, #farming #farminglife #ruralphotography #countrylife #countryliving #anotherbarnaroundthebend #rurallife #ruralphotography #photoedits #textures #photography
#country_features #backroad_visions
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Elgin, Ontario
#barn, #farming #farminglife #ruralphotography #countrylife #countryliving #anotherbarnaroundthebend #rurallife #ruralphotography #photoedits #textures #photography
#country_features #backroad_visions
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Traces of Texas reader Mark Peyton was nice enough to submit this wonderful family photo of the lumber store and post office in Frisco. Mark didn't say when this was taken but it looks to be about 1910 or so. Note the wooden sidewalk going across the mucky road. That's one way to keep the mud off!
November 26, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Traces of Texas reader Mark Peyton was nice enough to submit this wonderful family photo of the lumber store and post office in Frisco. Mark didn't say when this was taken but it looks to be about 1910 or so. Note the wooden sidewalk going across the mucky road. That's one way to keep the mud off!
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T. Rich, Poppy & Iris (**): Fifteen years ago, this would've gotten Hot AC airplay alongside DAUGHTRY, whose vocal timbre and aggressive competence Rich shares. Combining two earlier 2025 releases, this shows an inability to self-edit, though this is all of uniformly "fine enough" quality.
November 26, 2025 at 2:48 PM
T. Rich, Poppy & Iris (**): Fifteen years ago, this would've gotten Hot AC airplay alongside DAUGHTRY, whose vocal timbre and aggressive competence Rich shares. Combining two earlier 2025 releases, this shows an inability to self-edit, though this is all of uniformly "fine enough" quality.
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#CountrySky #countrymusic #ForgottenCountry #music #70sCountryRock
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils blended country, rock, and folk into a laid-back, rootsy sound. „A satisfied mind“ was first recorded by Porter Wagoner in 1955, written by Red Hayes and Jack Rhodes.
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils blended country, rock, and folk into a laid-back, rootsy sound. „A satisfied mind“ was first recorded by Porter Wagoner in 1955, written by Red Hayes and Jack Rhodes.
A Satisfied Mind
YouTube video by The Ozark Mountain Daredevils - Topic
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November 19, 2025 at 5:34 AM
#CountrySky #countrymusic #ForgottenCountry #music #70sCountryRock
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils blended country, rock, and folk into a laid-back, rootsy sound. „A satisfied mind“ was first recorded by Porter Wagoner in 1955, written by Red Hayes and Jack Rhodes.
The Ozark Mountain Daredevils blended country, rock, and folk into a laid-back, rootsy sound. „A satisfied mind“ was first recorded by Porter Wagoner in 1955, written by Red Hayes and Jack Rhodes.
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#CountrySky #countrymusic #ForgottenCountry #music #70sCountryRock
Firefall is a soft rock and country-rock band from the 1970s, known for smooth harmonies and hits like “You Are the Woman” and “Just Remember I Love You,” shaping the mellow West Coast sound.
Firefall is a soft rock and country-rock band from the 1970s, known for smooth harmonies and hits like “You Are the Woman” and “Just Remember I Love You,” shaping the mellow West Coast sound.
Firefall, Cinderella (1976)
YouTube video by Guitar Nut Sounds
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November 26, 2025 at 5:29 AM
#CountrySky #countrymusic #ForgottenCountry #music #70sCountryRock
Firefall is a soft rock and country-rock band from the 1970s, known for smooth harmonies and hits like “You Are the Woman” and “Just Remember I Love You,” shaping the mellow West Coast sound.
Firefall is a soft rock and country-rock band from the 1970s, known for smooth harmonies and hits like “You Are the Woman” and “Just Remember I Love You,” shaping the mellow West Coast sound.
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This is about the prettiest the fog has been here.
November 25, 2025 at 2:33 PM
This is about the prettiest the fog has been here.
#Bluegrass guitar maestro Billy Strings recently performed live at the Orion Amphitheatre in Huntsville AL. This new video catches Billy & his band covering a song by Mother Love Bone. Billy's on tour to late Feb. Next show: Dec10@BOK Center Tulsa OK #CountrySky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpcY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpcY...
Billy Strings nails! "Crown of Thorns" by Mother Love Bone
YouTube video by Less Than Face Productions
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November 26, 2025 at 5:27 AM
#Bluegrass guitar maestro Billy Strings recently performed live at the Orion Amphitheatre in Huntsville AL. This new video catches Billy & his band covering a song by Mother Love Bone. Billy's on tour to late Feb. Next show: Dec10@BOK Center Tulsa OK #CountrySky
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpcY...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=LpcY...
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Jon Pardi’s 2026 Honkytonk Hollywood Tour just dropped new UK dates! London, Manchester, Glasgow and more. Tickets on sale Nov 28. Saddle up. zurl.co/9rgkR
Jon Pardi Saddles Up For 2026 With His 'Honkytonk Hollywood' Tour Hitting The US And UK - That Eric Alper
Jon Pardi is bringing the boot-stompin’ energy across the pond with the first round of 2026 Honkytonk Hollywood Tour dates in the US and UK. Known for his hard-charging neotraditional country sound and party-ready performances, Pardi will kick off the UK leg on May 15 in London at the Highways Festival inside the Royal Albert […]
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November 25, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Jon Pardi’s 2026 Honkytonk Hollywood Tour just dropped new UK dates! London, Manchester, Glasgow and more. Tickets on sale Nov 28. Saddle up. zurl.co/9rgkR
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Loading grapefruit in Weslaco, 1939. 5 days later, somebody in New York City bought one of these grapefruits, probably giving no thought to those who got it from the earth to the truck. I'm thankful for those who get down on their hands and knees, that I might eat a strawberry.
From Russell Lee.
From Russell Lee.
November 26, 2025 at 1:17 AM
Loading grapefruit in Weslaco, 1939. 5 days later, somebody in New York City bought one of these grapefruits, probably giving no thought to those who got it from the earth to the truck. I'm thankful for those who get down on their hands and knees, that I might eat a strawberry.
From Russell Lee.
From Russell Lee.
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Country singer Freddie Hart re-signed with Capitol Records in 1969 & also Buck Owens' songwriting & management company. This firmly put Freddie's music into the 'Bakersfield sound' & this 1971 LP is an excellent example of that time period. Freddie's backed by his band The Heartbeats #CountrySky
November 26, 2025 at 2:55 AM
Country singer Freddie Hart re-signed with Capitol Records in 1969 & also Buck Owens' songwriting & management company. This firmly put Freddie's music into the 'Bakersfield sound' & this 1971 LP is an excellent example of that time period. Freddie's backed by his band The Heartbeats #CountrySky
Radio WMFM at 106.3 FM in Petal MS was a Classic Country station from 1985-2001. Their library consisted of 1950's 60's & 70's Country hits. The station also served the Hattiesburg-Laurel MS region (Credit: RadioStickerOfTheDay) #CountrySky
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Radio WMFM at 106.3 FM in Petal MS was a Classic Country station from 1985-2001. Their library consisted of 1950's 60's & 70's Country hits. The station also served the Hattiesburg-Laurel MS region (Credit: RadioStickerOfTheDay) #CountrySky
Saskatchewan🍁Country singer Colter Wall🍁 has just released his latest album "Memories & Empties" Colter's just dropped the latest single from this album - a cover by rancher & Country icon Ian Tyson🍁 Next show: Dec10@Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix AZ #CountrySky🍁
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjw5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjw5...
Summer Wages
YouTube video by Colter Wall - Topic
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November 25, 2025 at 11:29 PM
Saskatchewan🍁Country singer Colter Wall🍁 has just released his latest album "Memories & Empties" Colter's just dropped the latest single from this album - a cover by rancher & Country icon Ian Tyson🍁 Next show: Dec10@Arizona Financial Theatre Phoenix AZ #CountrySky🍁
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjw5...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wjw5...
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Moonrise over Delicate Arch just feels different in November. Crisp air, quiet trails, and that warm desert glow as the moon rises over the sandstone. It’s one of those moments where the whole landscape slows down—an unforgettable way to spend a fall day in Arches National Park.
#utah #photography
#utah #photography
November 25, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Moonrise over Delicate Arch just feels different in November. Crisp air, quiet trails, and that warm desert glow as the moon rises over the sandstone. It’s one of those moments where the whole landscape slows down—an unforgettable way to spend a fall day in Arches National Park.
#utah #photography
#utah #photography
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The winding road leading up to the three sisters in the distance.
#monumentvalley
#EastCoastKin
#Scape
#Photography
#WestCoastKin
#RoadTrip
#LandscapePhotography
#Beauty
#Art
#leica
#monumentvalley
#EastCoastKin
#Scape
#Photography
#WestCoastKin
#RoadTrip
#LandscapePhotography
#Beauty
#Art
#leica
November 25, 2025 at 5:35 PM
The winding road leading up to the three sisters in the distance.
#monumentvalley
#EastCoastKin
#Scape
#Photography
#WestCoastKin
#RoadTrip
#LandscapePhotography
#Beauty
#Art
#leica
#monumentvalley
#EastCoastKin
#Scape
#Photography
#WestCoastKin
#RoadTrip
#LandscapePhotography
#Beauty
#Art
#leica
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V. Mason, There I Go (***): The latest Pledge Week Country guy sounds like the John Mayer of Parker McCollums. The asthmatic vocals strike me as an affectation to mask what would probably be too *pretty* a natural vocal tone for the current market. Production here is better than many of his peers.
November 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
V. Mason, There I Go (***): The latest Pledge Week Country guy sounds like the John Mayer of Parker McCollums. The asthmatic vocals strike me as an affectation to mask what would probably be too *pretty* a natural vocal tone for the current market. Production here is better than many of his peers.
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Billy Strings plays “Leaning on a Travelin’ Song” on Colbert and keeps the Grammy buzz rolling. 'Highway Prayers' is up for Best Bluegrass Album and the tour is wild. zurl.co/1P74L
Billy Strings Brings Bluegrass Fire To Colbert With “Leaning On A Travelin’ Song” As His Grammy Momentum Grows - That Eric Alper
Billy Strings lit up The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night with a blazing performance of “Leaning on a Travelin’ Song,” showing exactly why he continues to sit at the top of modern bluegrass. The appearance comes as Strings celebrates a Grammy nomination for Best Bluegrass Album for his latest release ‘Highway Prayers,’ a […]
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November 25, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Billy Strings plays “Leaning on a Travelin’ Song” on Colbert and keeps the Grammy buzz rolling. 'Highway Prayers' is up for Best Bluegrass Album and the tour is wild. zurl.co/1P74L
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A. Wilson, Stars (**1/2): More convincing on this faith-forward set than on her debut as a would-be Music Row "Rebel" last year, she still lacks a POV that makes any of her songs distinctive-- every narrative and emotional beat here is telegraphed-- and still needs to rein in that untamed vibrato.
November 25, 2025 at 8:10 PM
A. Wilson, Stars (**1/2): More convincing on this faith-forward set than on her debut as a would-be Music Row "Rebel" last year, she still lacks a POV that makes any of her songs distinctive-- every narrative and emotional beat here is telegraphed-- and still needs to rein in that untamed vibrato.
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W. Nelson, Workin' Man... (***1/2): Of his stellar current run of albums, this is perhaps the first that I wish he'd recorded back in his prime vocal era. His aged voice doesn't add to these Hag covers the way it does to much of his recent output. Still, a lovely tribute from one titan to another.
November 25, 2025 at 8:13 PM
W. Nelson, Workin' Man... (***1/2): Of his stellar current run of albums, this is perhaps the first that I wish he'd recorded back in his prime vocal era. His aged voice doesn't add to these Hag covers the way it does to much of his recent output. Still, a lovely tribute from one titan to another.
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Snocaps, s/t (****1/2): Opens as a glorious, note-perfect homage to 90s Modern Rock radio and ends as what sounds like a great new Waxahatchee record. Meaning that I have zero interest in debating the semantics of how "country" it is and will simply claim it outright. Tremendous work by all parties.
November 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Snocaps, s/t (****1/2): Opens as a glorious, note-perfect homage to 90s Modern Rock radio and ends as what sounds like a great new Waxahatchee record. Meaning that I have zero interest in debating the semantics of how "country" it is and will simply claim it outright. Tremendous work by all parties.