Monday, April 26, 2021

April Showers Bring Birthdays #MewsicMovesMe

The challenge of this week's Mewsic Moves Me blog hop is to build a play list of artists born in April...

Of course we must begin with the Coal Miners Daughter herself. Loretta turned 89 years young earlier this month...


Did you know that Merle Haggard passed away on his 79th birthday in 2016? His son has reported that a week before his death he predicted that he would pass on his birthday.


My favorite Glen Campbell song...


Before Vince Gill hit it big as a solo artist in country music he sang backup in the studio for many artists, including Conway.


Troy Gentry of the duo Montgomery Gentry died in a tragic plane crash on my birthday in 2017, the day country music also lost Don Williams...


We hope you enjoyed our choices this week, and please let us know if you have a favorite! 

15 comments:

Mickey's Musings said...

How cool to do a post on birthdays :)
You found a good bunch too Mudpie!!
Purrs, Julie

Patricia T said...

Interesting info and some great artists.

CAAC said...

I'm a Coal Miner's Daughter, too. Happy belated Birthday to Loretta Lynn! Interesting tidbit about Merle Haggard. I hadn't heard that before now. Glen Campbell is one of my favorite oldie country artists, too. His voice was so smooth and his guitar playing equally so. How sad to read another musician died on his birthday, Troy Gentry. WOW! Nice song picks for this week's theme. Thanks for sharing the dance floor with the 4M gang, my friend. Have a boogietastic week!

The Florida Furkids said...

Great info. We didn't know about Merle Haggard's prediction.

The Florida Furkids

Momma Kat and Her Bear Cat said...

All excellent choices!

songbird's crazy world said...

Great playlist

DrillerAA said...

Well, you picked a few of my favorites. I'm not sure who came first but you can hear a little Willie Nelson phrasing in Merle's song. Glen Campbell was everyone's favorite artist in his day. He was a great vocalist and a member of the elite "wrecking crew" of studio session musicians that could play anything. Have a blessed week.

Brian's Home Blog said...

Happy Birthday everyone! Those were good tunes!

Sandee said...

Love your playlist and happy birthday to all the birthdays.

Have a fabulous day and week. ♥

pilch92 said...

Great theme idea. I like all your choices. XO

Timmy Tomcat said...

Happy Birthday and great songs too

Karen C. said...

Our mom loves all of them, but especially Glen Campbell. He had a variety show when she was little and she would sit with her Grammy and watch it. She loves his music because of the music, but it's extra special because of the memory of her Grammy.
Midnight & Cocoa
Mini & Fluff
Tyler & Marty
Beeb, Beanie & Bella

csuhpat1 said...

A very classic playlist. Thanks for sharing it.

Rene said...

Love all of these! Have long been a fan of Vince Gill.

The Menagerie Mom said...

What a fun post! We have lots of April birthdays in our family, so we're quite fond of this month. Happy birthday to all of these artists!