Wendy Bagwell is a legend in gospel music. His tape reflects the "down home" quality of rural gospel singers.
Tommy Cash is the brother of Johnny Cash. He talks about his brother as well as his own career.
Jimmy Dempsey is a former studio musician in Nashville. Dempsey has played backup on over five thousand records.
The Everly Brothers held a press conference to which we were invited. The tape is a transcript of that conference.
Max Gail is and entertainer and activist. He speaks with clarity on the subject of "Barney Miller." He advises young people about careers in the movie industry and explain his genesis as an activist.
Howard "Happy" Goodman is an evangelist, gospel singer, and leader of the Goodman Family.
Tom T. Hall’s interview is a strong tape. This legend in country music muses over the origin of his songs, books and career.
Ann Lair Henderson is the daughter of the founder of the Renfro Valley Jamboree. Henderson tells about the history of the opera.
Ken Hensley was the lead singer for Uriah Heep. He talks about that early period and the pain that comes with the music.
Carl Hurley is said to be Kentucky’s greatest living humorist. His appearances and tapes create a gulf of the great humor. His tape brands him as one of a kind.
Grandpa Jones is a county music artist, Hee Haw regular, and pacesetter of country humor through the years.
Jimmy Keyes was one of the pioneers of rock music. His "Schboom" is one of the earliest rock songs. He talks about the early scene and how many of his black rock peers ended up with nothing.
Frank "Pee Wee" King is a Hall of Fame artist in the country-western music field. Kind knew all the greats of his era.
Patty Loveless is a singer who was just arriving to the tip of the country western crowd. She talks frankly of the struggle along the way.
Loretta Lynn is an outstanding country western singer. She speaks of her humble beginning and her rapid rise to stardom.
Bill Monroe is the father of Blue Grass. This tape was made at a concert. He speaks of the unique American style of Blue Grass.
Sonny Osborne is a Blue Grass legend.
Jim Owen is an authority on Hank Williams. His one-man show is highly regarded.
Boots Randolph is a legend in country music. Randolph talks about his early days in Kentucky.
Jeannie Riley talks of the early years and how she became a star.
Jimmy Roberts was a country-western singer. He worked with the Renfro Valley Barn Dance and the Atlanta Barn Dance.
Lest Smithhart is a legend in this area. He and his Super X Cowboys were part of the music scene in this area for a long time. He talks in great detail about the effects on the road of a performer. Note his natu1ralness on tape and his cute way of expression that was vintage 1950’s. He is a performer who is always on. Mr. Smithhart talks of his travel with legends and the politics of performing in the Opry.