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A train song is a song referencing passenger or freight railroads, often using a syncopated beat resembling the sound of train wheels over train tracks.Trains have been a theme in both traditional and popular music since the first half of the 19th century and over the years have appeared in nearly all musical genres, including folk, blues, country, rock, jazz, world, classical and avant-garde.
"Let It Roll (Let It Rock)" is a song written by Chuck Berry and recorded by American country music artist Mel McDaniel. [1] It was released in March 1985 as the second and final single from McDaniel's album Let It Roll. It peaked at both number 6 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart.
Scarborough's short text, published in her book, On The Trail of Negro Folk-Songs (1925), is the first version published under the title "Nine-Pound Hammer", before the earliest commercial recording of that name. [7] This was the white "hillbilly" (as country music was then called) 78 single by Al Hopkins and His Buckle Busters. [8]
The song has become a country music and marching band staple. The only train to actually bear the name was created in response to the song's popularity, the Wabash Railroad renaming its daytime express service between Detroit and St. Louis the Wabash Cannon Ball from 1949 until its discontinuation in 1971 during the formation of Amtrak .
The Yellow Rose of Texas" is a traditional American song dating back to at least the 1850s. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. [1] Many versions of the song have been recorded, the most popular of which was by Mitch Miller, whose
Danny Shirley (born August 12, 1956) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer of the country rock band Confederate Railroad, a role he has held since its formation in 1987. Before the band was founded, Shirley recorded for Amor Records and charted five singles of his own. [1]
In this country ballad, Wallen reflects on a brief fling who he believes would have loved East Tennessee. Lyrics: “Now I'm dodging potholes in my sunburnt Silverado/Like a heart-broke Desperado ...
"Flight 309 to Tennessee" is a song written by Ronnie Scott, and made famous by American country music artist Shelly West. It originally charted at #36 in 1974 on the Billboard Easy Listening chart for Vicki Britton, a Dallas-based singer/songwriter on Bell Records . [ 1 ]