When I think of my daddy
Howdy-hi, folks! How’s life treating you? Today is Father’s Day. I expect Internet traffic to be even lighter than usual as families come together to honor dad. I wanted to pay special tribute to my daddy, instead of going with the typical songs I decided to go with music that makes me think of him and that’s bluegrass.
I know bluegrass isn’t a favorite genre for many but over the years I’ve come to appreciate this style of music and I love discovering newer generations keeping the bluegrass tradition alive. I stumbled on a new bluegrass band who immediately captured my eye then my ear with Ghost Riders in the Sky by Southern Raised. Here’s a short playlist for you to sample.
The first track isn’t a song that comes to mind when I think of Daddy but the others that made the cut do bring him to mind. Sixteen Tons is a classic oldie and I recall Daddy playing Dueling Banjos with his nephew when I was a kid. If you’re a regular reader of CAAC, you’ll remember that Daddy is a country preacher. He did not attend seminary school but took the call directly from the Lord. He pours himself into God’s living word allowing the Holy Spirit to lead in his heart’s understanding of each passage. I’m in awe of his dedication. The last two songs How Great Thou Art and Wayfaring Stranger my parents sang with my grandparents in church when I was a child. I loved then and I love now my daddy’s strong faith. He’s a simple man but the most genuine person you’ll ever want to know.
If you liked the first playlist, you may want to listen to the next one from their album, Another World.
This is a music linky party. Your co-hostess are Stacy, Alana, and Me. Every other week we have a suggested music theme (see weekly prompts here) to build your song set around and all participants share YouTube or Vimeo videos for our music enthusiasts. Failure to meet this basic guideline puts your URL in danger of being removed or labeled – NO MUSIC.
October is the only month remaining with a vacant honorary co-host spot left this year. I don’t want this to be a chore for anyone, so I thought perhaps we can use October as a test month to feature theme suggestions without the pressure of being honorary for an entire month. Pitch your music themes and if I go with it then, I’ll give you credit. You send your theme pick(s) either email or drop them in comments.
*telegraph beeps* This is a bulletin, I’m interrupting my blogging hiatus to bring you a special Tickle Me Tuesday summer edition. This is CAAC signing off, have a boogietastic week!
25 Comments
csuhpat1
What a beautiful tribute and I like bluegrass. Very nice.
DrillerAA
OMG!!!!! I know these kids. My wife and I taught a Bible Study when their parents were young marrieds. We have had them perform at our church a couple of times. They are wonderful young musicians. They can be seen often at Silver Dollar City, just outside of Branson, Missouri, when they are not touring. Thanks for posting their music.
Cathy Kennedy
That’s just awesome you actually know these kids. They really are talented. I enjoy listening to their music the more and more I hear it. On Facebook yesterday I shared their “Thunderstruck” cover. I got a laugh out of disclaimer that no musical instruments were actually hurt while making the video or something like that. lol I read something that lead me to believe that Southern Raised have strong spiritual ties so this is just amazing that you know their parents. 🙂
Eugenia
What a wonderful tribute to your daddy, Cathy! Happy Father’s Day to DH!
My GBGV Life
Fathers and daughters do have a special bond and my mom misses her daddy every day even though he passed away a very long time ago. Dads are something special for little girls.
messymimi's meanderings
Happy Father’s Day to your wonderful husband.
Love the music, and your drawing of father and son bears.
Cathy Kennedy
Mimi,
Thanks, my friend. 🙂
Brian
That’s a wonderful tribute to your Daddy. I like bluegrass, it is pretty magical when the instruments all come together.
Cathy Kennedy
Brian,
I’ve grown more and more fond of bluegrass music in recent years. Partly because it takes me back to my roots and the other part is the newer generations have tweaked the vocals loosing a lot of that twangy, nasally sound. You’re right about the magical quality of these strings when they come together.
Birgit
I really enjoyed listening tobthe bluegrass here and that man’s voice is excellent for Ghost Riders..one of my favourites.
Cathy Kennedy
Birgit,
I’m glad you enjoyed the bluegrass playlists. The fella with the baritone voice is good. 🙂
Kinga K.
I love Up all night 🙂
Cathy Kennedy
I’m happy to know you enjoyed Up All Night, Kinga! Have a good week, dearie.
songbird1329
Very nice tribute
Cathy Kennedy
Robin,
Thanks for joining me on the dance floor, dearie!
Alana Mautone (@RamblinGarden)
I enjoyed the first set of Southern Raised. It’s nice that this included songs that many of us are familiar with, like Sixteen Tons and Dueling Banjos. For some reason, the bass voice of their lead singer really resonated with me. I went out on You Tube and foiund their cover of “Take Me Home, Country Roads” and enjoyed that, too. The final selection of your first set reminded me, for some reason of “Man of Constant Sorrow” so I had to seek out Home Free’s cover of that classic. All in all, a nice late afternoon selection of music. I hope your Dad had a good Father’s Day. Alana ramblinwitham
Cathy Kennedy
Alana,
I’m glad to tickle your ears with a bit of unexpected and unusual tones for your listening pleasure. The video for “Country Roads” appear to have been shot in Cades Cove of the Smoky Mountains. They did a nice cover of John Denver’s classic. Every time I hear “Man of Constant Sorrow” I think of the movie “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?” That’s such a fun film! George Clooney is perfect!
John Holton
Southern Raised were very good! The bass has a good voice and they show prowess on multiple instruments. It’s bluegrass, but not the Bill Monroe “Blue Moon of Kentucky” kind. (which I also like.)
How about, for the third week of October, songs performed by Italians and/or songs from Italy, in honor of Columbus Day?
Cathy Kennedy
John,
Thanks for the great theme idea! I hope to get October’s themes figured out so I can begin working on my 4M posts. I have a better appreciation for the Bill Monroe bluegrass musicians better today than I did years ago. The instrumentals I love but the vocals I just have to smile out of admiration for those old performers for how much they remind me of grandparents & parents singing. 🙂
Create With Joy
The bear art work is adorable! Thanks for hosting – will be back in a bit to enjoy your tunes! 🙂
Cathy Kennedy
Ahh, thanks Ramona! I find it a source of relaxation to rework old artwork to use for special occasions. Thanks for joining the dance party, my dear.
Sandee
Aw, love the papa bear and the baby bear. Adorable. Happy Father’s Day to your hubby and dad.
Love your videos. Beautiful.
I think on October. It’s bounty month and that’s all I can think of this early in the morning.
Thank you for joining the Awww Monday’s Blog Hop.
Have a fabulous day and week, Cathy. Love and hugs. ♥
Cathy Kennedy
Sandee,
Thanks for the theme suggestion. I will keep it in mind. Thanks for stopping by to boogie with me, my dear!
Thomas Anderson
Hi, Cathy!
Happy Paw-some 4M Monday on Sunday, dear friend, and happy Father’s Day to your DH and to your daddy!
Awww… I just wanna smooch that cub, but mama bear is already eyeing me suspiciously. I think I’ll stay on this side of the screen. I love the artwork. It’s a delightful and colorful illustration.
It was so sweet of you to honor your daddy with this bluegrass song set. Yessum, I agree that there are some wonderful bluegrass bands coming up. They have crossover appeal and I am receptive to them. It’s a pleasure to hear the award winning, “genre breaking” Ozark band Southern Raised for the first time this morning. “Ghost Riders In The Sky” is an oldie that takes me back to earliest childhood. My parents owned a copy of the 1949 single by Vaughn Monroe and His Orchestra featuring vocals by Vaughn Monroe and The Moon Men. It is one of the very first songs I learned. Southern Raised does it justice. Their lead singer has the right voice for that song and for the next, “Sixteen Tons,” another song from my childhood years that I know well, thanks to the hit single by Tennessee Ernie that was also in my parents’ collection. “Dueling Banjos” is another familiar piece. The tune became famous in the soundtrack of the 1972 film Deliverance, but it gained widespread exposure years before than when it was performed by The Darlings (The Dillards) in a 1963 episode of one of your favorite TV series, The Andy Griffith Show. I like how one of the Southern Raised guys sneaked in the riff to “Smoke On The Water” at the beginning of their rendition.
Thanks for sharing that your daddy is a country preacher. I didn’t know that. Yessum, as the closing meme suggests, you will always be “daddy’s little girl.” I know you must be touched deeply as you listen to the last two songs by Southern Raised and remember your folks and grandparents singing them in church. I also appreciate the second album, a set of Gospel/Christian songs entitled Another World, because several songs feature beautiful harmonizing by the ladies. Their voices are clean as country water.
To sum it up, I love this contemporary bluegrass band Southern Raised, especially the male lead singer’s deep, rich voice. Thank you very much for the introduction, dear friend Cathy. I hope you treat DH extra nice on his special day. Have a safe and happy week ahead and I’ll be back to see you on Tickle Me Tuesday!
Cathy Kennedy
Tom,
I’m glad you learned a little something new about Daddy. Father’s are often misunderstood and given a hard time. I think girls are especially the hardest on their dads, too. As a parent, I know how unfair I was and realize that dads make mistakes like everyone else. I made a point to telling Daddy that yesterday. I wanted him to know that he’s the best daddy in the world for me. I hope your Father’s Day was nice, my friend. Have a good upcoming week!