Ron Williams releases great new cd!

Ron Williams was born in Nashville Tennessee and was exposed to Country Music from a very early age. His parents Leona and Ron Williams Sr. were both in the music business when Ron was born ,and as he puts it “ I was so immersed in music, all around me really, that I knew I would “step in it” somewhere”, he says jokingly. Both parents toured all of Ron’s young life with artists from Ernest Tubb to Loretta Lynn. “ I’ve even seen pictures of me when I was a child, sleeping in a guitar case next to the stage” he states, and some say that is where he began his road to becoming one of the music industries premier traditional country music singers. When you listen to his music, you’ll understand why he is regarded as one of the best new country talents by both music critics and industry professionals. Years of hard work, being employed as a staff songwriter to singing hundreds of demos have started to pay off. Ron has performed on shows featuring other recording artists such as Gene Watson, Marty Stewart, Mel Tillis, Travis Tritt, Vern Gosdin, Mandy Barnett, Sammy Kershaw, Clinton Gregory, Lori Morgan, Mandy Barnett and many others. “It’s been my greatest honor to work with legends of the Grand Ole Opry” states Ron, such as Ferlin Husky, Charlie Louvin, Margo Smith, Jean Shepard, Stonewall Jackson, Barbara Fairchild, Billie Walker, Jan Howard, Jett Williams, Jim Ed Brown, Helen Cornelius, Pretty Miss Norma Jean, Claude Gray, Jeannie Sealy, Wanda Jackson, Freddie Hart, Bill Anderson and more. “They are the heart and soul of country music and we should value them as such” he states.

Listen to clips and download complete songs at www.buckatune.net

The Survivors - Darrell McCall, Curtis Potter, & Tony Booth

Heart of Texas Records is pleased to announce our latest release from three of Country Music’s Most Legendary Traditionalists!

Curtis, Tony and Darrell have been friends for decades, but “The Survivors” is the very first project when all three of these great artists join each other in the recording studio!

This project, recorded at the Heart of Texas Recording Studios in Brady, Texas, was produced by Justin Trevino. Musicians including Dicky Overbey, Reggie Rueffer, Jake Hooker, Randy Lindley, Jim Loessberg join together to create some incredible backing for these twelve songs.

The selection of material includes “Wasted Words” “Your Memory Is Killing Me” “Case Of Sorrow” “You Can’t Take It With You” “My Confession” “Forever Yours” “Down At Ginny’s” “There She Goes” “Whiskey Man” “Love Don’t Care” “It Is No Secret” and the last song written by Big Bill Lister “I’ll See You In My Dreams Tonight.”

“It just felt so good recording with Tony and Curtis,” Darrell McCall said. “We had so much fun and I think it really shows in this album. I hope everyone enjoys it as much as we did creating it.”

Curtis Potter, Tony Booth and Darrell McCall “The Survivors” is now available for download at www.buckatune.net

Traditional Sounds of Norville Dollar

Norville Dollar was born in Hematite, Missouri and raised in and around the Festus area just south of St. Louis. Norville got his first guitar at the young age of 15 and was taught some chords by a friend and he learned the rest on his own. After forming his first band, he got the attention of the brass at KPLR Channell 11 in St. Louis, who signed him for a weely television show in the mid 1960's called The Norville Dollar Show. Norville had several big name Nashville stars on his show. He also gave first starts to two female artist, Barbara Fairchild and Helen Cornelius, also Dave "Lonzo" Hooten who played in a band and went on to become "Lonzo" of the "Lonzo and Oscar" Grand Ole Opry team for several years. Norville would also later get another run on KPLR Channel 11 in the 1970's. By that time,it was cable television therefore; it aired in many states and opened many doors for his music career including several appearances on the Grand Ole Opry.

If you love George Jones, you'll love Norville Dollar! Complete cd and individual mp3 tracks available at www.buckatune.net

Tracks include:
Bar Code
Don't Follow Me
Haggard and Jones
I Hope You Choke
It Took Both Of Us
My Dreams Just Came True
Nobody's Business
Not Far From the Tree
Rosie's On A Roll
She's Got It and Gone
Uncle Sam, Mister Jukebox

Jody Nix Live At Cain's Ballroom

www.buckatune.net is pleased to announce the addition of Jody Nix's cd "Live At Cain's Ballroom". This is a must for any western swing music fan. Jody Nix & The Texas Cowboys are well known as one of the finest professional music organizations anywhere. They travel across the country playing major rodeos, clubs, and conventions to large audiences. Jody received a special honor in 1989 when he and his band were asked to perform at the Texas State Society Black Tie & Boots Ball for George Bush the President Of the United States This was quite an honor and a cherished memory.

Jody has recorded seven albums to his credit and was a guest artist with Asleep At the Wheel on the "Tribute To Bob Wills" album. This album was a Country Music Association nominee for "Album of the Year" honors at the CMA Awards Show in 1994. In October of 1996, Jody was inducted into the Western Swing Hall of Fame in Sacramento, California.

Download this cd and other tracks from Jody Nix at www.buckatune.net